What was the name of Coca-Cola’s caffeine-free cola introduced in 1983?

Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was the name of Coca-Cola’s caffeine-free cola introduced in 1983.

The product was created for consumers who wanted the familiar Coca-Cola taste without caffeine. It followed the growing expansion of Coca-Cola’s cola portfolio in the early 1980s, when the company was introducing more choices for consumers concerned with calories, caffeine, or both.

Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola should not be confused with Diet Coke, which was introduced in 1982 as a low-calorie cola with its own formula. It also differs from Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, a later product designed to provide a Coca-Cola-like taste without sugar.

The name is descriptive rather than a separate invented brand name. Packaging and regional naming conventions have varied, but the central distinction is that this version removes caffeine while retaining the regular sugared-cola positioning.