Cola Cao Original

Instant cocoa drink mix · Cola Cao · Soft drinks

9/10must-try

Why it's worth it

Launched in Barcelona in 1946, Cola Cao is the single most iconic food brand in Spain and the taste of a Spanish childhood. Its trademark is that it does not fully dissolve, leaving the lumps many Spaniards love. A Czech shopper knows the format from Granko, but Cola Cao itself is a distinct cult product not sold on Czech shelves.

Taste

Soluble cocoa drink mix with malted barley; deep and chocolatey but not too sweet or bitter, famous for its characteristic undissolved lumps

Score breakdown

Can't get it at home3/4

Review evidence3/3

Local icon status2/2

Everyday availability1/1

Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value288 kJ · 68 kcal

Fats1.7 gincluding saturated fatty acids1.1 g

Carbohydrates9.6 gincluding sugars9.1 g

Protein3.4 g

Salt0.1 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Mercadona

Carrefour

Dia

Eroski

Alcampo€EAN 8410014468628

If you know Czech shelves

Czech Granko is the direct category analog (instant cocoa drink), but Cola Cao is the Spanish original with its signature lumps

Sources

“It represents nostalgia and comfort for many generations”
ibericotaste.us (blog)
“Cola Cao scored 43.1%, surpassing Nescafé”
www.puromarketing.com (news)

Curated 2026-07-21. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.