Chemistry:Topo Chico (drink)
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Topo Chico is a brand of sparkling mineral water.
Topo Chico has been sourced from and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico since 1895. The drink takes its name from the mountain Cerro del Topo Chico, near Monterrey.[1][2]
In 2017, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Topo Chico for $220 million.[2][3] The brand was originally popular in northern Mexico and Texas, with the Coca-Cola Company later helping it spread nationwide.[2] The drink has a cult following.[2][3][4][5]
See also
- List of bottled water brands
- List of Coca-Cola brands
References
- ↑ Murphy, Kate (August 4, 2016). "How Do Texans Beat the Heat? With Water From Mexico". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/dining/topo-chico-water-mexico.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Navarro, Andrea; Walsh, Brendan (August 5, 2019). "Cult-Favorite Topo Chico Breaks Out of Texas With Help From Coke". Bloomberg Businessweek. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-08-05/cult-favorite-topo-chico-breaks-out-of-texas-with-help-from-coke.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Taylor, Kate (June 15, 2018). "Coca-Cola is using a sparkling-water brand with a cult following to take over a $16 billion industry". Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/coca-cola-secret-weapon-is-topo-chico-2018-6.
- ↑ McDonald, Vicky. "6 Reasons Why People Are Obsessed With Topo Chico". Allrecipes. http://dish.allrecipes.com/a-few-reasons-why-people-are-obsessed-with-topo-chico/.
- ↑ Cowan, Jill (October 3, 2017). "Coca-Cola buys Texas cult favorite sparkling water brand Topo Chico for $220 million". Dallas News. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2017/10/03/coca-cola-buys-texas-cult-favorite-sparkling-water-brand-topo-chico-for-220-million/.
Further reading
- Johnson, Emily (July 14, 2017). "Why Topo Chico Is the Best Sparkling Water". Epicurious. https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/why-topo-chico-is-the-best-sparkling-water-review-article.
- Luke, Winkie (July 11, 2018). "Why Austin Is Turning Its Back on Topo Chico". Vice. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8xb9pv/why-austin-is-turning-its-back-on-topo-chico.
- Roberts, Anna Monette (September 21, 2018). "Why Topo Chico Is the Sparkling Water to Sip". Brit + Co. https://www.brit.co/topo-chico-sparkling-water-success/.
- Morabito, Greg (October 2, 2017). "Coca-Cola Acquires Topo Chico, the Sparkling Water for Cool People". Eater. https://www.eater.com/2017/10/2/16401848/coca-cola-topo-chico.
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