Which touchscreen soda fountain did Coca-Cola launch in 2009?

Coca-Cola launched the Coca-Cola Freestyle touchscreen soda fountain in 2009.

Freestyle replaced the familiar row of syrup valves with a digital interface and a micro-dosing system. Instead of keeping every finished drink in a separate syrup box, the machine combines concentrated ingredients, water, and sweetener when a customer makes a selection. That allows one dispenser to offer many brands and flavor combinations.

Early testing began in July 2009 in Utah, Southern California, and Georgia. The cabinet was designed with help from Pininfarina, while dispensing technology associated with inventor Dean Kamen helped make precise ingredient portions possible.

A common mix-up is Pepsi Spire, which was PepsiCo’s competing touchscreen fountain introduced later, in 2014. Freestyle also evolved after its debut: Coca-Cola’s 9100 model added a larger touchscreen and Bluetooth-linked mobile features, but it remained part of the Freestyle family.