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Saturday, May 8, 2004
Cricket Cola goes green
Yes, my little kola nut, there is such a thing as a boutique soda. The latest fizz in the beverage category is Cricket Cola, which has been dubbed a "micro-cola." Its claim to fame is that it contains green tea, real kola nut and no high fructose corn syrup (cane sugar is used instead, and Splenda in the diet version).
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The founders of the company, who brought us Balance energy bars, wanted a carbonated drink that didn't contain artificial flavors and had a healthful aspect. "Green tea is our magic ingredient," says co-founder Mary Heron.
"You get a natural lift. The caffeine in regular colas gives you a chemical lift." Cricket Cola, she says, is happiness in a bottle. Look for Cricket at QFC, Bartell Drugs, Haggen/Top Food, Larry's, Uwajimaya and Shoreline Central Market. Each 12-ounce bottle costs about a buck.
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