Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Kopiko beverage caffeine incident in Cebu
Thirty-four high-school students were briefly hospitalized after consuming free samples of Kopiko 78°C in Cebu City. Reports stated that some students consumed multiple bottles, prompting concerns about caffeine levels and the distribution of caffeinated products to minors.
2014
Community dispute over proposed Le Minerale factory
Residents in Pandeglang, Banten, opposed a proposed PT Tirta Fresindo Jaya facility, citing concerns about groundwater extraction, irrigation and alleged problems with community-consent documentation. Protests continued for several years and culminated in an attack on the site in 2017.
1997
Bankers Trust derivative-contract dispute
During the Asian financial crisis, Mayora disputed payment obligations arising from derivative contracts sold by Bankers Trust International. International arbitration favored the bank, while Indonesian courts accepted Mayora’s position that the agreements conflicted with Indonesian law; the Indonesian Supreme Court upheld that outcome in later proceedings.
Kopiko sampling practices discussed in Brandwashed
Martin Lindstrom’s book Brandwashed describes Kopiko candies being given to doctors in the Philippines for distribution to pregnant women and links the taste familiarity of the candy to later coffee-product adoption. The supplied material does not independently establish the scope or corporate authorization of the practice.