Fritz Kola is far from the best cola in Germany, but that is not to say it is bad either. It is more that the standard of cola in Germany is unusually high, and unlike many other countries, the category of craft and alternative colas is genuinely competitive. So what is the deal with Fritz,…
When it comes to Cola Quest and artisanal colas, quite simply nothing compares to Germany. This covers conventional well-known brands like Vita and Sinalco, through to more modern craft-style drinks like Mio Mio. Mio Mio Cola is one of Germany’s newer wave “craft soft drinks” and has quickly built itself a cult following, in part…
Oh my days! While I have tried a lot of new colas lately it has been ages since I had a new COKE. Then I randomly bumped into Strawberry Coke while eating goat’s feet of all things. Well, the skinny is that I was bloody lucky as despite being around since 2023 in China, Strawberry…
There’s a dichotomy to China where it wants to paint itself as living in the future (like Japan), so you now get robots doing shit and QR codes to pay for everything. Then you see a Chinese squat toilet and things are put into perspective. It is this that leads perfectly to the Craft Beer…
When it comes to Fanta Quest and the best orange sodas in the world I say it loud and proud that Arctic Ocean is one of the best in the world, if not the best. Super common in local BBQ spots, noodle joints, and old school restaurants around Beijing. It is basically Beijing’s answer to…
When North Korea does something well in country, they then tend to test the water in China, with Dandong being the first port of call. And this is exactly what has happened with the new Taedonggang Beer trend. Basically, they wanted to open a beer bar from North Korea in Dandong and decided that the…
