# Mogu Mogu
**Mogu Mogu** is a Thai fruit juice drink brand containing cubes of nata de coco, a chewy coconut jelly, launched in 2001 by Sappe Public Company Limited (SAPPE) and marketed as a "snack drink" that consumers chew as well as sip.[1](https://tipmse.fti.or.th/?page_id=489) • [2](https://pmaward.ditp.go.th/winner-directory/sappe-public-company-limited-3/) The name comes from a Japanese onomatopoeia meaning chewing, chosen to signal the drink's defining feature: bite-sized pieces of jelly suspended in fruit-flavored liquid.[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/) The brand is sold in more than 100 countries and comes in over 20 flavors.[4](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Owner / origin | Sappe Public Company Limited (SAPPE), Thailand; first produced in 2001[1](https://tipmse.fti.or.th/?page_id=489) |
| Category | Fruit juice drink with nata de coco (coconut jelly), marketed as a "snack drink"[2](https://pmaward.ditp.go.th/winner-directory/sappe-public-company-limited-3/) |
| Name meaning | Japanese onomatopoeia for chewing[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/) |
| Range | 20+ flavors, including lychee, mango, strawberry, grape, coconut, and pineapple[4](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu/) |
| Distribution | Over 100 countries; strong positions in South Korea, France, and the United Kingdom[4](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu/) |
| Sugar content | 36 g of sugar and 170 calories per 320 ml bottle[5](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/) |
| Certification | The entire Mogu Mogu line is Halal-certified[2](https://pmaward.ditp.go.th/winner-directory/sappe-public-company-limited-3/) |
## What the drink is
Mogu Mogu combines fruit juice with nata de coco, a jelly-like substance produced by bacterial fermentation of coconut water, cut into small cubes that remain suspended in the bottle.[4](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu/) • [6](https://www.lemon8-app.com/%40dafoodiebaddie/7639513008217063967?region=us) In many flavors the composition is roughly one quarter fruit juice, one quarter nata de coco, and the rest sweetened water. The mango variety, for instance, contains 41.62% water, 25% mango juice, and 25% nata de coco, along with 4% sugar and 4% fructose, plus citric acid, calcium lactate, an artificial mango flavoring, the preservative sodium benzoate, gellan gum, and artificially produced colorings.[5](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/) The coconut flavor uses no added color.[5](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/)
The bottles are typically 320 ml, with 1-liter bottles also sold in some markets. A 320 ml bottle contains 36 grams of sugar and 170 calories, placing it in the same nutritional territory as soda; nutrition writers note that the fruit juice and jelly content give it a slight edge over pure soda but do not make it a health drink.[5](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/) A zero-sugar variant, Mogu Mogu Tropical Delight Zero Sugar, keeps the nata de coco pieces and uses non-nutritive sweeteners.[5](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/)
## Origin and company background
Sappe began as a snack business under the "Piyajit" brand; company and Thai government sources date its founding to 1973, while an investment analysis places the Ruckariyapong family's founding of the dessert and cookie company in 1988.[2](https://pmaward.ditp.go.th/winner-directory/sappe-public-company-limited-3/) • [7](https://moiglobal.com/the-moat-report-asia-sappe-201508/) In 2001 the company launched Mogu Mogu as its first beverage, and it describes the product as the world's first fruit juice drink with large nata de coco pieces.[1](https://tipmse.fti.or.th/?page_id=489) Sappe was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2014.[2](https://pmaward.ditp.go.th/winner-directory/sappe-public-company-limited-3/) Mogu Mogu won the Prime Minister's Export Award for Best Thai Brand in 2023.[8](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu-sappe-prime-ministers-export-award-2023/)
## Global marketing
**Export-led growth.** Mogu Mogu is distributed in over 100 countries, and Sappe identifies South Korea, France, and the United Kingdom as "trend setter" markets whose adoption influences surrounding countries.[1](https://tipmse.fti.or.th/?page_id=489) The company's strategy has emphasized a "Korea First" approach, building awareness through channels such as Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok.[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/) In 2024 the Korean boy band SEVENTEEN became the brand's first global ambassador, with a collaboration box released in markets including India.[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/)
A notable feature of the brand's geography is that Mogu Mogu is not sold in Thailand itself; the company positions it as an export brand while other Sappe products serve the domestic market.[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/) Flavor preferences are adjusted by market, with some countries favoring lychee and others mango, and sweetness levels differing accordingly.[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/)
## Reception and competition
The drink has found a following among younger consumers, and its chewy texture is the most frequently cited point of appeal; reviewers note that, unlike boba in bubble tea, the nata de coco pours out with the liquid rather than settling at the bottom of the bottle.[9](https://grid-rampart.live/article/mogu-mogu/) Common criticisms center on sweetness and artificial flavoring in some varieties.[5](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/)
Mogu Mogu competes with other nata de coco drinks, including local brands in Southeast Asia and newer entrants such as [Paper Boat](https://www.edgepedia.org/paper-boat)'s nata de coco drink in India.[10](https://www.lemon8-app.com/%40mouthofindonesia/7251158303772885505?region=id) In South Korea, competition has intensified to the point of one-for-one promotions among rivals, which Sappe reported affected its Korean sales in 2024.[3](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/)
## References
1. [บริษัท เซ็ปเป้ จำกัด (มหาชน) | FTI-TIPMSE](https://tipmse.fti.or.th/?page_id=489)
2. [Sappe Public Company Limited, Prime Minister's Export Award winner directory](https://pmaward.ditp.go.th/winner-directory/sappe-public-company-limited-3/)
3. [Company Visit (CV) SAPPE, Investors Association of Thailand](https://investors.or.th/company-visit-cv-sappe-sappe-public-company-limited/)
4. [Mogu Mogu – Sappe](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu/)
5. [Is Mogu Mogu Healthy? Sugar, Nata de Coco & More, Biology Insights](https://biologyinsights.com/is-mogu-mogu-healthy-sugar-nata-de-coco-more/)
6. [Mogu Mogu Drink Review, Lemon8](https://www.lemon8-app.com/%40dafoodiebaddie/7639513008217063967?region=us)
7. [The Moat Report Asia: Sappe (Thailand), MOI Global](https://moiglobal.com/the-moat-report-asia-sappe-201508/)
8. [Mogu Mogu คว้ารางวัล Prime Minister's Export Award 2023, Sappe](https://www.sappe.com/th/mogu-mogu-sappe-prime-ministers-export-award-2023/)
9. [We Tried the Mogu Mogu drink and It's Delicious](https://grid-rampart.live/article/mogu-mogu/)
10. [Battle Coco Jelly Drink: Mogu Mogu vs Mr Natta, Lemon8](https://www.lemon8-app.com/%40mouthofindonesia/7251158303772885505?region=id)
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