Coca-cola for breakfast

@Shasha_ (1017)

Envigado, Colombia

June 4, 2023 7:06am CST

Do you think it's normal or what? It's common here in Colombia that people drink coca-cola or local coke for breakfast. They drink coca-cola along with deep fried empanadas or arepa. Even in restaurant or cafe, they offer coca-cola for breakfast. I found it weird. I don't use to have coca-cola in the morning. But, really. Coca-cola in Latin American countries is big.

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@merrybelle2021 (1389)

• Philippines

4 Jun

Do they not have coffee or tea?

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

Coffee, yes. Colombia is well-known by its coffee. They don't drink tea here. Here's the thing, coffee is usually for adult people. But coca-cola is for everybody from toddlers to adults.

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@much2say (53941)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Jun

I rarely drink soda as it is high in sugar and chemicals . . . so how shocking to me to hear about coke being a breakfast drink

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@much2say (53941)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Jun

@Shasha_ Oh no, that's horrible that little ones are getting into the soda habit so young

. Besides obesity and health issues, how about their teeth

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

I'm shocked, too. Here, people old and young (even toddlers) drink coca-cola or other kinds of soft drinks almost in every meals.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

7 Jun

@much2say I don't know about their teeth. But I think for sure that it effects their teeth health, too.

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@pitstop (13065)

• India

4 Jun

I prefer tea or coffee for breakfast. I do have coke or Pepsi once in a while, but never for breakfast.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

Same here. I never have coke for breakfast. And I don't have any interest to try it. Would you like to try to have coke for breakfast?

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@youless (112164)

• Guangzhou, China

4 Jun

It is also weird for me. Even if I like drinking Coco Cola, but I don't drink it for breakfast. It seems it is not a healthy way to drink it so early?

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

Neither early or later is good idea to have coca-cola for breakfast. I think having it at anytime is not healthy.

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@LadyDuck (460346)

• Switzerland

4 Jun

We have a totally different breakfast and people drink coffee here in the morning.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

Yes, we do. When do you usually have coke?

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@LadyDuck (460346)

• Switzerland

5 Jun

@Shasha_ I never have coke, both my husband and I hate the taste.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

7 Jun

@LadyDuck Good for you. Glad to know that you and your husband don't drink coca-cola.

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@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

4 Jun

Better to have tea or coffee with it. Coke is full of chemicals

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@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

5 Jun

@Shasha_ They are good chemicals and makes you even more focussed towards your work. Don't like tea or coffee?

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

5 Jun

@Butterfingers I like tea a lot

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

I agree with you. Anyway, aren't coffee and tea also full of chemical, like caffeine?

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@popciclecold (35606)

• United States

4 Jun

Never knew that. Thought it would be tea, or coffee.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

Yeah, I prefer to have tea or coffee for breakfast.

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

5 Jun

I do not take sot drinks

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

5 Jun

@Shasha_ And addictive also

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

6 Jun

@allknowing Yup.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

5 Jun

Good for you. I think soft drinks are unhealthy drink.

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@PurnaSharma (2557)

• Guwahati, India

13 Jun

It's a cultural difference where consuming Coca-Cola for breakfast is common in Colombia and other Latin American countries. While it may seem strange to you, it's a normal part of their morning routine and reflects the popularity of Coca-Cola in the region.

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@PurnaSharma (2557)

• Guwahati, India

15 Jun

@Shasha_ yes beautiful lady

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

15 Jun

I'm 100% in agreement with you. I find it weird to see their culture, and they may find it weird to see other people not having coca-cola for breakfast.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

16 Jun

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (18093)

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7 Jun

but do the people of Columbia only drink the coke? What about solid food? In Calcutta people have poha or upma for breakfast

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (18093)

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13 Jun

@Shasha_ thanks shasha yes they are tasty

@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

13 Jun

Yes, they have solid food. But, instead of having tea, coffee or milk, many people here have coca-cola. Poha and umpa sound like interesting food to try

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@Kandae11 (53769)

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4 Jun

In my country it is usually a hot beverage - whether coffee, cocoa, milo, tea or chocolate.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

Same in my own country. But not here, in Colombia.

@zainkhan121 (805)

• Pakistan

4 Jun

It's fascinating to see how different regions have their own distinct habits and preferences. Thanks for sharing this insight into Colombian breakfast culture.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

4 Jun

That's a part of culture in Colombia. Their food and drink are really surprising me. I will post more about Colombian culture. I'm glad you find it fascinating.

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@MarieCoyle (29398)

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7 Jun

Coca-cola isn't good for you and it's loaded down with sugar. Why in the world would any parent think it was OK to give it to a child for breakfast? I find that very strange, but hey, I know different places do things differently.

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@MarieCoyle (29398)

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7 Jun

@Shasha_ Not to mention it's hard on the teeth. It just seems strange to drink it for breakfast, I've never heard of that before.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

7 Jun

@MarieCoyle Yeah, I'm with you. I was shocked to see this phenomenon for the first time I had breakfast in this country.

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

7 Jun

I agree with you. Obesity and diabetes have been big problems in this country. My guess is that the parents have lack of knowledge about health.

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• Durban, South Africa

7 Jun

I suppose that's a very sweet start to a day, in my country it normal just to have usual breakfast like cereal, or eggs and toast. But my country is quite diverse and different cultures tend to do things differently here. I guess a person culture has an influence on what you eat and when you eat. So I guess if it's normal to drink cola there and with be unusual to others

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@Shasha_ (1017)

• Envigado, Colombia

7 Jun

Yes, it is just about culture. You are very right.

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