KUALA LUMPUR: Say “cola” to someone and, chances are, the first words that come to mind are “sweet”, “unhealthy”, “diabetes”, or “artificial”. And it’s fair enough – most of the cans and bottles that line supermarket shelves don’t exactly scream “I’m good for you!”
This is where Passa Cola comes in. This homegrown brand is the brainchild of Malaysian-Japanese data scientist Kenji Tee.
The 28-year-old, who brews nearly 200 bottles a week, makes his cola from natural ingredients using a careful, hands-on process – all from his own kitchen. The result? A drink he proudly calls “Christmas in summer”.