Cold coffee from the can? It tastes vibrant with organic coconut water (COCONUT) or organic full milk (LATTE). KARACHO is the natural alternative to classic energy drinks. It contains up to twice as much caffeine, yet at the same time fewer calories, less sugar, and no chemicals. The coffee beans are traded fairly and directly and the packaging consists of 50% renewable raw materials – making the environmentalist inside you happy. KARACHO Cold Brew Coffee KARACHO’s superpowers are created with lots of preparation: in comparison to hot coffee from automated coffee machines, KARACHO organic ground coffee brews for fourteen hours in cold water. This results in 70% fewer acids and bitter substances. The “cold coffee” is then filtered and filled with organic coconut water or organic whole milk and a shot of agave nectar, then put into sustainable CartoCans. Fair procurement, direct trade and sustainable packaging Corporate responsibility lies at the heart of KARACHO. The coffee bean is obtained in direct trade with a coffee farm in Siddapur, India, which places great emphasis on social services and environmental criteria. All employees are offered fair remuneration, medical care, free child care during working hours, and accommodation. Optimisation of the harvest procedure has enabled water and energy consumption to be reduced by 93%, and balancing plantations provide CO2-neutral production. The farm is one of the pioneers of organic farming, and all of our coffees are 100% organically certified. The farm has earned qualifications from the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, as well as the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe. To ensure KARACHO is sustainable from the bean to the can, the Cold Brew is put into CartoCans – innovative packaging, made out of 50% renewable raw materials, that does away with disposable plastic coffee cups. Morning On the way to work, in a lecture, or for breakfast – start your day awake with twice the amount of caffeine in classic energy drinks thanks to this high-quality coffee, which is rendered substantially smoother and gentler by its low quantities of bitter substances, acids and sugar. You no longer need to wait for your coffee machine. Midday/Afternoon The lowest-calorie iced coffee imaginable: KARACHO LATTE with ice cubes in a glass – because of the mild sweetness of the agave nectar, you can go without vanilla ice cream. The drink is made creamy by the organic whole milk already contained in it. Evening/Night Are you the driver yet again? You can still rock the dance floor. Instead of drinking sickly-sweet energy drinks, you can enjoy KAROCHO as a low-calorie, sugar- and chemical-free drink. The natural stimulant ensures you drive home awake. Can it go in a shot? Let your trusted barkeeper mix KARACHO Latte with Licor 43 or KARACHO coconut with Malibu. Even your grandma would be twerking. Figures don’t lie. Honesty is the best policy, so here are the facts: KARACHO COCONUT: 117.5 mg caffeine. 8.46 g sugar. 42.3 kcal. KARACHO LATTE: 141 mg caffeine. 9.6 g sugar. 72.9 kcal. Very well-known energy drink: 75.2 mg caffeine. 25.85 g sugar. 108.1 kcal. Almost as well-known energy drink: 75.2 mg caffeine. 28.2 g sugar. 115.15 kcal. Boooom. *All figures based on 235 ml (1 can). About the Startup Describe your product in 3 words. Coffee. Only. Better. How did you come up with the idea for this product? Our main aim became clear by looking at supermarket fridge sections: the market for cold caffeinated drinks couldn’t be unhealthier. In almost all cold coffee drinks there is more cream and sugar than coffee; energy drinks flaunt chemical additives. You shouldn’t have to pass over a delicious pizza to save money, but liquid sugar bombs simply do not make sense. Cold Brew Coffee is the natural alternative and should, coupled with corporate responsibility, enhance the market, increase the breadth of options, and give off good vibes. What makes your product special? KARACHO makes you naturally awake. It contains lots of caffeine, which has a gentle effect, together with low sugar and calories. Everything is without chemicals and in sustainable packaging consisting of 50% renewable raw materials. What has been the best part of your startup experience? Seeing a red truck full of KARACHO Cold Brew and not Coca-Cola arrive at our office.
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On their own is a no go for me, but as a mixer these are not bad.
Edited my review - 23/05/2017 after some further taste testing of these.As Merlin commented, these appear to be have a love it or hate it relationship. I have had a number of people taste them and received mixed opinions. For me personally, I was a little harsh in my initial review as the taste while not my cup of tea on their own. However after mixing with various other drinks, I have found that they mix quite well and have been more enjoyable. I keep this at a 3 star rating but it is more of a 4 star rating if mixed.--------Original Review--------First off, I made a mistake on my order as I meant to order the Latte ones but that is my fault and has not influenced my review, however this product has potentially influenced my decision to probably not try the Latte ones.They are advertised as an energy drink alternative and my main issue so far is that the product itself straight out of the carton is borderline unpleasant and for the most part energy drinks while full of rubbish generally are easy to drink, these haven't been.However mixed with ice or an alcoholic beverage they are not half bad--------Original Review--------
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