Pocket Coffee facts for kids
 |
|
Opened Pocket Coffee
|
|
| Owner | Ferrero SpA |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1968 |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,842 kJ (440 kcal) |
|
58.8 g (sugar 56.6 g)
|
|
|
20.5 g
|
|
|
Protein
|
4.0 g
|
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Pocket Coffee is a yummy chocolate candy made by the Ferrero company. You can find it in many countries around the world. It first came out in Italy in 1968. Each Pocket Coffee is a small, dark chocolate shell with a surprise inside: liquid espresso coffee!
Just like other famous Ferrero treats like Rocher and Mon Chéri, Pocket Coffee is usually sold only from November to April. This helps keep them fresh and special! The idea for Pocket Coffee came from William Salice, who worked with Ferrero's owner, Michele Ferrero. In the early 1960s, he noticed that rest stops on Italian highways, called Autogrills, didn't have many quick snacks. Michele Ferrero wanted to create a treat for people who worked long hours, like truck drivers. He even came up with a cool slogan: "the energy of chocolate and the charge of coffee!"
Contents
What's Inside Pocket Coffee?
Pocket Coffee is made with a few key ingredients that give it its unique taste.
Main Ingredients
- Sweetened liquid Coffee
- Chocolate paste
- Chocolate milk
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa paste
- Lactose (a type of sugar found in milk)
Where Can You Find Pocket Coffee?
Pocket Coffee is very popular in Italy, where the Ferrero company has its main office in a town called Alba, Piedmont. Germany is the second biggest place where people buy Pocket Coffee.
Availability Around the World
For many years, it was hard to get Pocket Coffee outside of Europe. But now, you can often find it online or in special food stores in other countries. So, if you're curious to try this unique chocolate and coffee treat, it's easier to find than it used to be!
