Coca Cola’s Novida; Alvaro in a smaller bottle November 30, 2008
Posted by larrymads in Nairobi, alvaro, coke, eabl, novida.trackback
So Coke introduced Schweppes Novida into the Kenyan market this week after brewing giant EABL’s Alvaro nearly cannibalized its market.
And I tried the pineapple. There’s Apple and Tropical as well.
For full disclosure, am an Alvaro fanatic. The Novida pineapple tasted EXACTLY LIKE ALVARO! Only 30ml less than Alvaro that comes in 330ml.
So what’s the deal with that?
Hi Larrymads
Those with refined and discerning taste buds will ascertain to the fact that there is a BIG difference between the pineapples. Novida is less gassy, with no after-taste and certainly, of more superior quality than Alvie…
I found Novida Pineapple to be a touch sweeter than Alvaro Pineapple. See the post on my blog for more info.
I found Novida to have a bad aftertaste
Amos, I think you must have drank Alvaro….
Seriously People,
Alvaro is most definitely superior. Novida has an aftertaste and the idea that they taste the same is ludicrous!
[...] not impressed by Novida is Larrymads who is an avowed Alvaro fanatic The Novida pineapple tasted EXACTLY LIKE ALVARO! Only [...]
Well…it also depends on how you define-Exactly. I find them tasting almost exactly, here comes the differences:
Alvaro has more malt compared to Novida
Novida has more sugar than Alvaro
Alvaro surely is 30ml more.
Similarities:
Their bottles are all green.
The drinks are all goldish in colour.
They cost the same.
30ml is just a kionjo, ama nyongesa. Ama ni story ya what is worth verses the quantity?
aggie..couldn’t be more ludicrous than suggesting Alvaro is superior!!!!
This is nothing to Discuss. Novida mmmm……ahh!!
alvaro has an after taste thats why i cud not drink it.
Novida you can take more than one bottle but Alvaro ..hell NO! you will throw up. Pineapple Novida surly lifts you up
WHAT ALVARO? DARE TAKE aLRARO PINEAPPLE THEN TAKE nOVIDA ITS SO SWEET
Mmmmm right now am taking Novida, weee wacha tu. Alvaro and Novida Pineapple the best. Try one, now
Novida rules
alvaro beats tha rest .novidas latest orange flavour is whack …….