This article is about "Craft Boss Black," a refreshing coffee that you can easily gulp down.
This is Suntory's bottled black coffee, which is now quite common.
Following the success of Craft Boss Black, it seems that many other companies followed suit and released their own bottled black coffee products.
Taste impressions
As for the taste, it was surprisingly refreshing and easy to drink.
It leaves very little aftertaste and is quite refreshing.
Traditional canned unsweetened coffee had a stronger, more bitter and acidic taste.
However, Craft Boss had a clean aftertaste and was easy to drink, almost like tea.
For people who don't usually like black coffee or who dislike it, this will be very easy to drink.
However, those who prefer strong coffee might find it too weak.
In a sense, it's a coffee that doesn't taste like typical coffee, so I think it's worth trying even for people who haven't had the habit of drinking coffee before.
About caffeine content
According to Suntory's official website, Craft Boss (Black) contains approximately 40mg of caffeine per 100ml.
In other words, a 500ml plastic bottle contains approximately 200mg of caffeine.
According to the Cabinet Office's Food Safety Commission"European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publishes scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine."Looking at the document dated May 27, 2015, it says the following:
【There are no safety concerns when the single dose of caffeine is 200 mg or less (equivalent to approximately 3 mg/kg body weight for an adult weighing 70 kg).Taking the same amount less than two hours before strenuous exercise under normal environmental conditions does not raise any safety concerns.
【If habitual caffeine intake is 400 mg/day or less, there are no safety concerns for adults other than pregnant women.If a pregnant woman's habitual caffeine intake is 200 mg/day or less, there are no safety concerns for the fetus. If a breastfeeding mother's single dose of caffeine is 200 mg or less, and her habitual caffeine intake is 200 mg/day or less, there are no safety concerns for breastfed infants.
In other words, if you're an adult, drinking up to two cans of Craft Boss (Black) per day, and if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, up to one can per day, will likely not have any adverse health effects.
However, this value is based on an adult weighing 70 kg, so those with a lower body weight should probably consume a slightly smaller amount.
For reference, a typical cup of drip coffee (about 150ml) contains approximately 90mg of caffeine. The approximately 200mg contained in 500ml of Craft Boss (Black) is equivalent to a little over two cups of drip coffee.
Caffeine intake before exercise
The first time I bought this, I was looking to buy a snack before a night baseball game at a local amateur baseball club, and I was about to buy a Weider In Jelly and a plain CalorieMate.
I happened to remember hearing that taking caffeine about 15 minutes before exercise has a fat-burning effect, and I was about to buy some coffee.
As a result, it was a good experience to discover that black coffee can be like this too.
It's easy to drink, but it's actually a proper cup of coffee.
I ended up drinking the entire 500ml before exercising, and throughout the workout, I felt somewhat bloated.
It seems that around 200mg of caffeine is ideal for fat burning, so be careful not to consume too much.
Additionally, consuming caffeine before anaerobic exercise appears to have a pain-relieving effect.
Some say that taking it before exercise such as weight training, baseball, or sprinting can improve performance.
It doesn't seem to be very effective for aerobic exercises like running.
However, since caffeine also has a diuretic effect, don't forget to stay hydrated.
Generally speaking, it's better to drink fluids before exercise, but it's generally considered better to avoid drinking too much before exercise.
conclusion
"Craft Boss Black" has a refreshing and easy-to-drink taste.
However, those accustomed to conventional canned coffee may find it weak.
Even if you drink two bottles every day, there are no safety concerns.
Even for pregnant women and breastfeeding women, one bottle per day does not raise any safety concerns for the child.
That concludes my conclusion.
Since it's a matter of personal preference, it ultimately comes down to individual taste, but for those who haven't tried it yet, why not give it a try?
Currently, various companies offer different types, but the tastes vary slightly.
My impression is that UCC's "Cold Brew" is similar to "Craft Boss Black," with a lighter taste.
Coca-Cola's "Georgia Japan Craftsman Black" has a refreshing taste with hints of bitterness and acidity, while Kirin's "One Day Black" leaves a lingering impression of the fragrant bitterness of coffee beans.
Suntory Craft Boss Black (Unsweetened) 500ml x 24 bottles (Amazon)
