Caro (drink) facts for kids
Caro as sold under the name Pero in the U.S. by InterNatural Foods
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Caro is a popular brand of roasted grain drink. It's like a coffee substitute but without any caffeine. This means it won't make you feel jittery!
It's made from roasted grains such as barley, malted barley, chicory, and rye. The company Nestlé makes Caro. It was first sold in West Germany in 1954.
You can find Caro in many places. It's sold across Europe, and also in countries like New Zealand and Australia. In the United States, it's known as Pero. In Spain, it's called Eko.
Caro comes in two main forms. You can buy it as an instant powder. There's also Caro Extra, which comes in tiny granules. The name "Caro" comes from the German word "Karo". This word means "diamond" like the shape on a playing card. You can see this diamond shape in the product's logos.
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The Story of Caro
Early Beginnings
The history of this drink goes back a long time. It started during the time of King Frederick II in Germany. He put high taxes on coffee beans. This made coffee very expensive for people.
A man named Johann Heinrich Franck looked for a different drink. He found that chicory could be mixed with grain and roasted. This made a drink similar to coffee. In 1828, he started making this drink in a town called Vaihingen an der Enz.
Moving Production
Later, in 1868, the company moved its production. They moved to Ludwigsburg. This new location had better ways to transport goods. This helped the company grow.
Another grain coffee from the same company was Linde's grain coffee. Some people in Germany still call it "Muckefuck." This drink was often linked to difficult times, like during wars. So, in 1954, a new name was needed for the instant coffee substitute. They chose "Caro," which came from parts of the words "coffee substitute extract."
Production and Advertising
In 2012, the Ludwigsburg factory was very busy. About 114 people worked there. They produced around 8,000 tons of Caro coffee. They also made other drinks like Kathreiner malt coffee and Linde's grain coffee.
For many years, Caro had a special song in its advertisements. It was a rewritten version of a song called "I like" by Volker Lechtenbrink. He also sang the advertising song.
Changes in Production
In June 2018, Nestlé made an announcement. They said they would close the Ludwigsburg factory. The production of Caro moved to Portugal by the end of 2018.
See also
- Barleycup
- Inka (beverage)
- List of barley-based drinks
- Postum
