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General Foods International On the Go Cafe Mocha (Sugar Free)
At first flance, it doesn't look like anything special just brown powder. I heated some water in my fancy-schmancy electric kettle (very 21st century), and then proceeded to add water to the mug. The first sign that General Foods put a lot of thought into this beverage was the sizzling... shhh sound that I heard when the water hit the cafe mocha powder, giving off that coffee shop vibe (how very 21st century of General Foods). One sip was enough to send me searching for a blanket, a good movie and a comfy spot on the couch to vegetate in. Something about this coffee made me want to get comfortable and enjoy every sip. The flavors are well balanced between light coffee taste and slightly sweet - very good especially for a packaged food product and not something made by a barista. And this is perfect for people who are not heavy coffee drinkers. A box of General Foods International On the Go Cafe Mocha (Sugar Free), which has 6 packs, cost $3.12. Each pack provides 60 calories, 3.5 grams of total fat (5% of the RDA) and 15% of the RDA for saturated fat (3 grams), plus 7 grams of total carbohydrates - no sugar or fiber. The sweeteners used are aspartame and acesulfame K. I'm not happy with the saturated fat in this - there shouldn't be any, which is caused by the use of partially hydrogenated coconut oil - the first ingredients (I'm speculating that the amount of trans fat must be just below the reportable limit (0.5 grams) since this the 1st ingredient). The complete ingredient list can be found at Amazon.com Overall, I thought General Foods did a good job with this product, and it will definitely be on my grocery shopping list - although probably not as a regular purchase because of the saturated fat content. Comments
Tue: June 17, 2008
Wolf Goettin said: I have to ask: how large is your mug? I was wondering how much coffee each pack makes.
Tue: June 17, 2008
Tanya said: I put 8 ounces of water in mine. I try not to put too much water because I like it a little sweet.
Wed: June 18, 2008
Jackie said: this looks really good. definitely something different and worth trying.
Thu: June 26, 2008
Emily said: I have been drinking this for years. I have not been able to find the Mocha for several weeks and they changed the way they made it. What is going on? Discontiued? Why the change (pops when water is added). |
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gharkness said:
I bought mine at Walmart for something less than $3.00 per box. Good stuff! Comes in three flavors: Vanilla Latte, Cafe Mocha, and Hazelnut Cappucino. All very good, but I like the Mocha best.