The first bottle of Cola Couronne was produced in 1924. It instantly became the most popular soda—the only one—in Haiti. Nowadays, visiting Haiti without enjoying a bottle of Cola Couronne is like visiting Italy and not having a slice of Neapolitan pizza. It’s a traditional drink to be enjoyed at your leisure, preferably when it gets hot outside. Since Haiti is a tropical paradise, it summertime year-round.

Originally, Cola Couronne was made in glass or plastic bottles because there was not enough aluminum in Haiti to make cans. Now, Cola Couronne is also produced in the U.S., in Miami, at a place called Universal Beverages LLC. Now, 201 shops sell Cola Couronne in Florida alone! So you can enjoy a taste of Haitian history in South Florida, across other parts of the U.S., and even Canada.