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‘Essence of the gods’ cries Coke fan after begging brand to bring back iconic flavor – but company sites ‘low demand’
"I felt like I could run faster than the speed of light when I drank this."
COCA-Cola fans are begging the company to bring back one caffeinated beverage that's disappeared off store shelves.
The global soft drink brand valued at $89 billion was called out on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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The fan wanted to know why the business had discontinued its Cherry Coke energy drinks.
"Coca Cola this drink was the essence of the gods," the user said, showing a picture of the flavor.
"I felt like I could run faster than the speed of light when I drank this. When you bringing it back?"
The fan must be unaware that Walmart still sells some of the remaining inventory.
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CHERRY PLEASE
Cherry Coca-Cola energy drinks come in 12 ounce cans.
Each includ 114 milligrams of caffeine, guarana, and B-Vitamins.
Coca-Cola responded to the soda fan telling them it had everything to do with buyer trends.
"We appreciate your loyalty. The availability for any of our brands depends on overall consumer demand," Coca-Cola wrote.
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"If the demand is low, the product will be discontinued."
And this isn't the first time the brand has had a discontinued item.
GULPED GRIPES
Soda drinkers who prefer no caffeine were also scratching their heads when they couldn't find where to buy Caffeine Free Coca-Cola drinks.
“Are you guys still producing regular caffeine free coke in two liters?" one customer asked the brand on X. "Haven’t seen it in months!”
Coca-Cola said while the drink wasn't discontinued, certain stores may not have it in stock to sell.
Fans were also devastated to learn Coca-Cola ripped its Cinnamon Coke drinks off store shelves in December of 2023.
"I'm still forever missing Cinnamon Coca-Cola," one mourning fan said on X.
But food bloggers have suggested recipes for making DIY coke flavors, like cinnamon bark syrup, a lime wedge, ice, and Coca-Cola.
The brand also gave the axe to its Orange Vanilla flavored soda in August of 2023, and fans were in dismay.
“The other weird flavors you're coming up with are gag me gross,” one X user said when begging the company to restrict it.
But fortunately, fans can still enjoy the flavor at places with touchscreen beverage machines, like restaurants and movie theaters.
They just can't purchase their own can of Orange Vanilla pop.
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