Coca-Cola with Coffee (also called Coca-Cola Coffee Plus) is a coffee-flavored version of Coca-Cola. It was first launched in 2017 in Japan and was distributed to international markets in the following years, being introduced to the United States in 2021.
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| Type | Coffee-flavored cola |
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| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Introduced | September 2017 (Japan) January 2021 (United States) |
| Discontinued | 2022 (United States) |
| Variants | Coca-Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar |
| Related products | Coca-Cola BlāK |
History
editThe coffee variant of Coca-Cola was first distributed in Japan under the name Coca-Cola Coffee Plus in September 2017, as a product only available in vending machines.[1] A sugar-free version, Coca-Cola Plus Coffee No Sugar, was announced later in the month[2] and launched in October 2017 as a limited edition in Australia.[3]
A previous coffee-flavored version, Coca-Cola BlāK, was launched in 2006 and discontinued in 2008. The major difference between these two is that Coca-Cola with Coffee contains more real coffee than Blak;[4] in particular it fuses classic Coca-Cola with 100% Brazilian coffee.[5] The formula for Coca-Cola with Coffee differs for each region to suit local tastes.[5][6]
International distribution
editBy 2020, Coca-Cola with Coffee became available in over 30 markets around the world,[5] including Australia, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Poland, Brazil, Vietnam and Turkey.[4][5] After spending about two years of testing, the Coca Cola Company introduced Coca-Cola with Coffee and Coca‑Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar to the United States, the 50th market of the product, on January 25, 2021.[6][7] It arrived in three new flavors: Dark Blend, Vanilla and Caramel. The zero-sugar counterpart is only available in Dark Blend and Vanilla. Brandan Strickland, brand director of Coca‑Cola Trademark, said:
Coca‑Cola with Coffee is a true hybrid innovation that provides the perfect solution for that mid-afternoon pick-me-up we all want, especially in today's work-from-home environment. We're fulfilling this need state and occasion in a uniquely Coca‑Cola way.[7]
In November 2022, Coca‑Cola with Coffee was discontinued in the United States, with Coca-Cola stating that they wanted to focus on Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Creations and Coca-Cola mini-cans.[8]
References
edit- ^ Baseel, Casey (September 12, 2017). "In Japan, you can now get Coca-Cola pre-mixed with coffee". Soranews24. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Young, Sarah (September 26, 2017). "Coca-Cola launches limited-edition coffee flavour". The Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Coca-Cola launches limited edition Coca-Cola Plus Coffee in Australia". The Coca-Cola Company. October 24, 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b Wiener-Bronner, Danielle (May 30, 2019). "Coca-Cola thinks Americans are finally ready for Coke with coffee". CNN. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Introducing A First Sip of Coca‑Cola with Coffee Ahead of 2021 Launch in the U.S." The Coca-Cola Company. July 31, 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b Wiener-Bronner, Danielle (January 25, 2021). "Coke with Coffee is (finally) here". CNN. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Coca‑Cola® With Coffee and Coca‑Cola® With Coffee Zero Sugar Arrive in the U.S." The Coca-Cola Company. January 25, 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Coke With Coffee Discontinued in U.S." Beverage Digest. November 9, 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2023.