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Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola
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Caffeine-Free variations of Coca-Cola
Type Cola
Manufacturer The Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin United States
Introduced 1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Variants Caffeine-Free Diet Coke
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free
Related products Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Coca-Cola C2
Coca-Cola Zero
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Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free are special versions of Coca-Cola drinks that do not have caffeine. Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in many drinks. These caffeine-free sodas were made to give people an option to enjoy the taste of Coke without the caffeine. They were first created to compete with Pepsi Free, which is now called Caffeine-Free Pepsi.

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These popular drinks offer the classic Coca-Cola taste without the caffeine. They have been available for many years.

Caffeine Free Diet Coke

Caffeine Free Diet Coke was the very first caffeine-free version of Diet Coke. It was introduced in 1983. This drink was a new choice for people who liked Diet Coke but wanted to avoid caffeine.

Today, you can find Caffeine Free Diet Coke in Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It was also sold in many other countries in the past. These included Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Portugal.

Caffeine Free Coca-Cola

Caffeine Free Coca-Cola was launched in the United States in 1984. It became available after the diet version was successful. In April 1985, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola briefly changed to the "New Coke" formula. This new formula was not very popular. The drink switched back to its classic formula in 1989.

Around 2020, it became harder to find Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola in stores. This was due to a shortage of aluminum cans at the time. Less popular products were harder to find during this period. However, there is no longer a shortage of aluminum cans.

Caffeine Free Coca-Cola is also sold in other countries. It is currently available in France (since 1986), Italy (since 1997), South Africa, Portugal (since 1983), and Spain (since 1983). It was previously sold in Canada, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free

In 2013, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola Zero Sugar was introduced in the United States. This drink had already been sold in other countries, like France, before it came to North America.

As of 2024, Caffeine Free Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sold in Israel and the United Kingdom.

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