Georgia (coffee) facts for kids
Georgia is a popular brand of coffee drinks. It is made by The Coca-Cola Company. The brand is named after Coca-Cola's home state, Georgia, in the United States. It first started in 1975. Since then, it has grown to be sold in many countries. These include Singapore, South Korea, India, Bahrain, and the United States.
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The Story of Georgia Coffee
Georgia coffee was first launched in 1975. It was created by Coca-Cola's company in Japan. Georgia is very successful in Japan. It is the top-selling coffee drink there. It's one of many types of canned coffee popular in Japan. In fact, by 2007, Georgia's sales in Japan were twice as much as Coca-Cola's sales!
Where Else Can You Find Georgia Coffee?
Georgia coffee came to the United States in 2009. There, you can mostly find it in Asian grocery stores. In India, Georgia Gold is part of Coca-Cola India's drinks. In India, these drinks come from special machines. They are not sold in cans there.
How Georgia Coffee is Served in India
The coffee in India is freshly made from roasted beans. You can find different kinds like cappuccino, caffe latte, mochaccino, and espresso. These machines can also offer other hot drinks. These include tea or hot chocolate. The brand in India also has machines that give out cold drinks. These are Iced Tea (Lemon & Peach) and Cold Coffee.
How Georgia Coffee is Advertised
Georgia coffee has used many fun ways to advertise.
Famous Faces in Commercials
In 1991, characters from the TV show Twin Peaks appeared in four commercials for Georgia coffee.
Gaming and Digital Promotions
In 2009, Coca-Cola used PlayStation Home to promote Georgia coffee. This was an online community for the PlayStation 3 game console. They put a special vending machine in the game. This machine took players to a place called the "Georgia Break Station."
What Was the Georgia Break Station?
The vending machine gave out special items for players' online characters. It also gave "C-pons." These were digital coupons. You could use them to get real Georgia drinks from real vending machines! The "Georgia Break Station" was a place for players to relax and chat. Two characters in the lounge would talk about Georgia coffee. This promotion ran from September 7, 2009, to December 15, 2009.
Collaborations with Digital Stars
In 2012, Georgia coffee worked with Crypton Future Media. This was part of their "Digital × Real Campaign." They featured the famous digital character Hatsune Miku in their advertising.
See also
- List of coffee beverages
