Which Coca-Cola product was marketed as a caffeine-free cola beginning in 1983?

Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was marketed as a caffeine-free cola beginning in 1983.

The product gave Coca-Cola drinkers a way to choose the company’s classic cola flavor without caffeine. It was introduced during a period when soft-drink companies were broadening their product lines to address different preferences, including reduced-calorie and caffeine-free choices.

The name is deliberately straightforward, but it is sometimes confused with Coca-Cola’s diet products. Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola concerns caffeine content, not calorie content. Coca-Cola Light and Diet Coke were created for calorie-conscious consumers, while this product focused on removing caffeine from the cola formulation.

The brand has appeared in different packaging and naming conventions in different markets. In the United States, the plain product name “Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola” identifies the caffeine-free version of regular Coca-Cola. It is distinct from caffeine-free versions of Diet Coke or Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.