Kopiko (confectionery) facts for kids
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| Owner | Mayora Indah |
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| Introduced | 1982 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Tagline | "Gantinya Ngopi'" (Instead of drinking coffee) |
Kopiko is a popular brand of coffee candies and drinks. It comes from Indonesia and is made by a company called Mayora Indah. The name Kopiko comes from a special type of coffee bean. This bean is called kōpiko and grows in Hawaii.
You can find Kopiko coffee candy in more than 80 countries. It's a sweet treat enjoyed by many people worldwide. Did you know that even astronauts have eaten Kopiko candy? They took it with them to the International Space Station!
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What's in Kopiko Candy?
Kopiko candy gets its great taste from real coffee beans. It contains coffee extract, which is like a strong coffee flavor.
Here are some of the main things found in Kopiko candy:
- Sugar
- Glucose (another type of sugar)
- Vegetable oil (like palm oil or coconut oil)
- Coffee extract (about 4.9%)
- Butter
- Soy lecithin (helps mix ingredients)
- Caramel color (for its brown look)
- Salt
- Natural coffee flavor
Kopiko Flavors
Kopiko offers different flavors for its candies and drinks.
Candy Flavors
Kopiko candies come in two main flavors:
- Original coffee
- Cappuccino
Coffee Drink Flavors
Kopiko also makes ready-to-drink coffee beverages. Some of these flavors include:
- Kopiko Black
- Kopiko Brown
- Kopiko L.A. (Low Acidic, meaning it's less sour)
- Kopiko Blanca (used to be called Café Blanca)
- Kopiko Cappuccino
- Kopiko Caramelo
- Kopiko Zero Sugar (for those who want less sugar)
- Dilthrough
Ready-to-Drink Coffees
You can also find Kopiko as a bottled coffee drink. One popular option is:
- Kopiko Lucky Day (this used to be called 78 °C)
How Much Caffeine is in Kopiko?
Kopiko candies contain caffeine, just like coffee. The amount of caffeine depends on the flavor.
For the original coffee flavor, about 4 to 5 candies have the same amount of caffeine as one cup of espresso coffee. The cappuccino flavor has less caffeine. It has about half the caffeine of the original coffee flavor.
Experts estimate that one piece of original coffee flavored Kopiko candy has about 25 milligrams of caffeine.
