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Coffee Flavored Gum

Now you can join the ranks of coffee geeks along the Asian-Pacific rim who are getting jazzed up on coffee-flavored chewing gum. A few months ago Chicago based gum manufacturer Wrigley unveiled “Kona Crème,” the American equivalent of “Coffee Gum,” also manufactured by Wrigley but previously limited to the People's Republic of China. Test marketed this spring in 7-Eleven stores nationwide, Kona Crème is a unique combination of two distinct flavors – coffee and gum. Tasnim Idris, owner of 7-Eleven in Penfield, NY said that compared to other flavored gum available in the store, Kona Crème sales seemed a bit slow. “Very few people are buying it,” Idris said.

But Wrigley spokesperson Jessica Shilling said sales on the national level were impressive, and a Limited Edition Kona Crème will be available in September at retail outlets nationwide. Shilling said the Limited Edition Kona Crème Gum would be available through the holidays – making it the perfect stocking stuffer for those who want to streamline two activities; drinking coffee and chewing gum.