The city of Kouvola wants to be The Republic of Liquorice (Licorice) and The Liquorice Capital of the World because liquorice candies are a Finnish specialty nowadays and there are two liquorice factories in Kouvola. However, pharaohs in ancient Egypt already ate some kind of liquorice candies. Kouvolan Lakritsi (Kouvola Liquorice) is a traditional liquorice company. The factory was opened in 1906 in Vyborg but after the World War II the company was established in Kouvola. Their production in Kouvola started in 1945. They produce handmade carbon-neutral liquorice. Kouvolan Lakritsi was the world's first company which produced liquorice beer. They have produced habanero chili liquorice and sea salt liquorice, too. They also have sent liquorice out in the stratosphere. Kouvolan Lakritsi opened a factory outlet in November 2022. You can buy many different liquorice candies there, also gluten free products. Even liquorice tea and liquorice coffee are available. Later it will be possible to see there how liquorice is made. There is also a lunch restaurant in the building.See more..
