Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola
Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was introduced in 1983 as a caffeine-free variant of Coca-Cola. It was introduced to compete against Pepsi Free, which is now called Caffeine-Free Pepsi. The diet variant, Caffeine-Free Diet Coke, was the first variant of Diet Coke and was introduced in 1984, one year after the regular Coke version. In April 1985, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was switched to the unpopular New Coke formula and did not switch back to the classic formula until 1989. In 2013, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola Zero was introduced in the United States.
Caffeine-Free variations of Coca-Cola | |
| Type | Cola |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 1983 |
| Variants | Caffeine-Free Diet Coke |
| Related products | Coca-Cola Diet Coke Coca-Cola C2 Coca-Cola Zero Tab |
| Website | coca-cola.com/caffeinefree |
Since 2020, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola has been difficult to find in stores, both in cans and 2-liter bottles. The explanation given by various non-official sources is that due to a shortage of aluminum cans due to COVID-19 related issues, less popular products are in short supply. However, there is no current shortage of aluminum cans.