It's Not Soda Pop. It's Java Pop!

During one of my trips to Whole Foods, I saw this drink called Java Pop in the drink isle.

According to the Java Pop, Inc. website, Java Pop is the world's first USDA Organic Fair Trade Certified Coffee Soda.

Huh? Ok USDA Organic - I know what that is. Fair Trade Certified? I didn't know that this applies to something like coffee soda. So I assume I can purchase an unfair trade certified version? how about a fair trade uncertified version? oh oh or maybe even an unfair trade uncertified version?

Dude, it's just coffee soda.

Anyways, sounds funky doesn't it? Funky enough for my wife and I to give it a try. My wife loves coffee. She must have her morning cup of coffee. I don't drink coffee, but I love everything coffee flavored, particular any type of coffee ice cream.

I ended up finishing most of the 4-pack myself. My wife did not like it at all. In hindsight, it was not unexpected since she's more of a coffee purist. I, on the other hand, enjoyed it. Yes, it is funky. Yes, it is strange. The coffee flavor and carbonation combination initially throws one for a loop, but that's part of it's uniqueness. It is indeed a very unique soda - The first coffee soda I've ever had.