Checking out the Dawa drink from Java House? Here’s my take on this warm, zingy mix of honey, lemon, and ginger that’s a perfect pick-me-up for flu seasons It’s been a while since I paid a visit to the good old Java House—looks about how I remember it. And by a while, I mean six-ish…
Stoney is Coca-Cola’s spicy rebel of a soda, sold across East and Southern Africa. Think of it as ginger soda’s bold, unapologetic cousin—the one that laughs at ginger ale for being too soft. Launched in 1971, Stoney has stuck to its original recipe, with just a few tweaks over the years. In East Africa, particularly…
Fitch & Leedes is a brand of beverage mixers by Chill Beverages, they make Lemonades, Tonics, Ginger Ales and so on. This post is on their passionade which is a twist of lemonade “Passionade” is basically lemonade with a passion fruit twist, and that’s exactly what Fitch & Leedes’ Passionade is. I haven’t really seen…
Score is a South African energy drink brand made by Chill Beverages. Let me just say it’s basically Monster’s doppelgänger. After trying out a few flavors, I can only call it what it is: a “Monster copycat.” In fact, Score reproduces Monster so much that at times, it feels more Monster than Monster itself—if that…
Starbucks is only present in 3 out of 54 African countries due to various factors. While Africa is a major coffee producer, coffee culture on the continent isn’t as strong as in other regions. The high costs associated with Starbucks’ premium brand are a major barrier. Local franchisee companies, not Starbucks itself, own and operate…
Discover why Mirinda Green Apple soda is the ultimate refreshing treat with its crisp, fruity flavor and caffeine-free formula. Learn about its taste, ingredients, and availability worldwide. Mirinda is a soft drink brand originally created in Spain in 1959, and it has since gained global popularity after being distributed by PepsiCo starting in 1970. The…
This post is a feature of the best 5 coffee shops and cafes in Nairobi ranked in terms of coffee quality While Java House and Artcaffe are the most mainstream coffee chains across Nairobi, they are not the best in terms of coffee experience, don’t get me wrong they don’t have terrible coffee, just average…
Kenya’s top export is tea, followed by fresh-cut flowers and then coffee. Globally, Kenya is the third-largest tea producer, with about 99% of its tea processed through the CTC (crush-tear-curl) method, similar to India. Although a small percentage is made using traditional orthodox methods, Kenya’s focus on fine tea is relatively new in the global…
Kenya might be known for its coffee, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to find the best locally. Most of the top-quality coffee gets exported, leaving the lower-grade beans behind. But don’t worry—there are a few specialty roasters out there who make sure locals can still enjoy some high-grade coffee, and that’s exactly what this…
Despite Kenya being one of the top coffee producers globally, most of us Kenyans don’t actually drink much of it. Crazy, right? We’re talking about a country churning millions of tonnes of coffee each year, yet tea is the nation’s go-to beverage. And, fun fact, Kenya produces way more tea than coffee! Now, Kenya is…