Cola cao

Cola Cao is a high energy chocolate drink with vitamins and minerals that originated in Spain but is now marketed in several countries. It is produced by Barcelona based company Nutrexpa.

Ingredients

 * Sugar
 * Cacao preparation
 * Cola nut extract.
 * 8 Vitamins
 * Calcium
 * Phosphor
 * Iron

Preparation
Cola Cao comes in powder form and is intended to be mixed with milk, but can also be mixed with water or soya milk. It can also be added to breakfast cereal or used as a baking ingredient.

Especially throughout Spain, Cola Cao is a popular accompaniment to breakfast, lunch or dinner: it is served at nearly every cafe. Cola Cao is much thicker than the hot chocolate drinks found in many other countries, and is often served with a spoon.

Distribution
Cola Cao is sold in containers of many different sizes. The most common are plastic tubs holding 400 grams, and single serving sachets.

Marketing
Cola Cao is exported to various countries. Its biggest markets are Spain, Portugal, Chile and China (known as 高乐高 Gao-le-Gao), where Nutrexpa offices are located. It was introduced to Japan (under the name コラカオ) in early 1990s only to be discontinued a few years later, however in 2007 "Cola cao Chocolate Roll Cakes" manufactured in China are sold at dollar stores.

Cola Cao factories have production lines unique to each region:
 * European market:Factory in Barcelona, Spain
 * Cola Cao Original, Light, Turbo, Fiber, Energy, Complet
 * South American market:Factory in Santiago, Chile
 * Cola Cao Original, Light
 * Cola Cao Cereal
 * Asian market: Factory in Tianjin,China
 * Cola Cao Original, Fruit Flavor
 * Cola Cao Roll Cake
 * Cola Cao Spread