Premium-Cola facts for kids
| Manufacturer | Interessengruppe Premium |
|---|---|
| Related products | Afri-Cola |
Premium-Cola is a soft drink brand that started in Hamburg, Germany. It was created on November 23, 2001. A group of fans of another German cola, Afri-Cola, started it. They were unhappy because Afri-Cola had changed its recipe.
This group called themselves "Interessengruppe Premium." They protested for more than two years. They wanted the original Afri-Cola recipe back.
The Story Behind Premium-Cola
The original Afri-Cola brand began in 1931. A company called Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach AG bought it in 1999. This new owner changed the cola's recipe.
The new Afri-Cola had less caffeine than before. Its original taste also became milder. The company wanted the drink to appeal to more people.
But the "Interessengruppe Premium" did not like these changes. They missed the old taste. So, they decided to make their own cola. They wanted it to taste like the original Afri-Cola. This new drink was named Premium-Cola.
To avoid problems with the Mineralbrunnen AG company, they made a small change. They used phosphoric acid instead of malic acid. This made their cola unique but still very similar to the original taste.
