Coffee-Flavored Coke No Sugar Debuts In Australia

Coca-Cola has launched, exclusively in Australia, Coke Plus Coffee No Sugar, a caffeine-stoked soft drink that combines traditional Coke flavor with an espresso-like “dash of real coffee from Brazil” and “subtle caramel undertones.” The company hopes coffee-loving Australians will find the new flavor a pleasing alternative to a second cup of java in the afternoon. A similar observation of Australian tastes led to the successful launch of Coke Ginger in the country. A Japanese magazine review of the beverage found the flavor reminiscent of a diet cola with a coffee aftertaste, and “not a fragrance that seems to be very tasty.”