Tanora facts for kids
Two-litre bottle (pre-2011 packaging)
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| Type | Tangerine-flavoured carbonated drink |
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| Manufacturer | Coca-Cola HBC AG |
| Country of origin | Cork City, Ireland |
| Introduced | 1930s |
| Color | Orange |
| Flavor | Tangerine |
| Ingredients | Carbonated water, sugar, tangerine juice from concentrate (2.6%), citric acid, flavourings, colours (Quinoline Yellow WS, Brown HT, Caramel E-150d), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) |
Tanora is a popular bubbly drink from Ireland. It tastes like tangerines! It's mostly sold in a part of Ireland called Munster, which is in the south-west of Ireland. This fizzy drink was first made in Cork City by a company called John Daly & Co. Today, Tanora is owned by Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, which is part of a bigger company called Coca-Cola Hellenic.
Tanora usually comes in 2-litre and 500ml plastic bottles. It used to be sold in smaller cans and glass bottles too. However, the company stopped making these smaller sizes because not enough people were buying them.
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Tanora's History and Popularity
Tanora has been around since the 1930s. It has become a well-loved drink in Ireland, especially in Cork.
A Childhood Favorite
In 1969, a man named Stephen Barrett talked about how much he liked Tanora as a child. He said it was a popular choice for young people back then.
Sporting Connections
Even famous people have enjoyed Tanora. When Denis Irwin, a famous football player from Cork, played for Manchester United, his mother would send him Tanora and Tayto crisps from home.
In Plays and Culture
Tanora has even appeared in plays! In the play Disco Pigs, one of the characters orders "Two Tanora!" This shows how much a part of Irish culture the drink has become.
Changes to Tanora's Recipe
Over the years, Tanora's recipe has been changed a few times.
The 2011 Recipe Change
In April 2011, the company changed Tanora's taste. They added carrot and blackcurrant flavours. The bottles also got a new look with the words "A Cork legend" on them.
However, many people did not like the new taste. Because of this, the company decided to ask people what they thought. They held a vote on Facebook and did taste-tests in shops in Cork.
Bringing Back the Original Taste
After hearing from customers, the company brought back the old, original flavour. The bottles still looked like the new ones, but they had "original formula" written on the side. This helped people know they were buying the classic taste.
Changes for Sugar Tax
In January 2018, the Irish government planned to add a "sugar tax" to sugary drinks. To prepare for this, Tanora's recipe was changed again. Some of the sugar was replaced with artificial sweeteners.
See also
In Spanish: Tanora para niños
