The roots of Kouvola licorice come from Viipur, the district of Papula, where it originally operated under the name Papula water factory. The factory started operating in Vyborg in 1906, but ended up in Kouvola in 1947. Kouvola Lakritsi Oy continues the tradition by producing Kouvola's own delicacy and known as "Finland's best" licorice. Solid craftsmanship and individual manufacturing technology are a guarantee of quality.