Coca-Cola was first made available for sale on May 8, 1886. It was on this day that the creator of the syrup, a pharmacist named John Pemberton, brought a jug to Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta, where it was put on sale. Dr. Pemberton’s bookkeeper and partner, Frank M. Robinson, suggested the name and trademarked it in the unique script that it still uses to this day.
Pemberton didn’t really capitalize off of his creation, selling his interest off at various points, including the last of it to Asa G. Candler, who would go on to acquire complete control of the brand. Candler’s strong marketing of the brand is credited for bringing it to the masses.
In 1919, an investment group led by Ernest Woodruff and W.C. Bradley bought the company for $25 million. Woodruff’s son, Robert Winship Woodruff, would go on to become the President of The Coca-Cola Company from 1923 through 1954, remaining on the board of directors until 1984, the year I was born. During his leadership, the company became a global powerhouse.
In 1985, Coca-Coca tried to change the formula for the drink and, despite the fact that taste tests had indicated a prefer for the new formula, once released, there was an outcry that led to them reversing the formula, cementing a switch to high fructose corn syrup from sugar.
I’m a big fan of the brand. My great grandfather worked for Coca-Cola for 30 years, during which time my great grandmother, his wife, worked for Pepsi, but they always drank Coke.
Thank you to smavlogs707 for the request.
What major, widely available soda should I review next? Please let me know in the comments.
Coca-Cola was first made available for sale on May 8, 1886. It was on this day that the creator of the syrup, a pharmacist named John Pemberton, brought a jug to Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta, where it was put on sale. Dr. Pemberton’s bookkeeper and partner, Frank M. Robinson, suggested the name and trademarked it in the unique script that it still uses to this day. Pemberton didn’t really capitalize off of his creation, selling his interest off at various […]
Coca-Cola was first made available for sale on May 8, 1886. It was on this day that the creator of the syrup, a pharmacist named John Pemberton, brought a jug to Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta, where it was put on sale. Dr. Pemberton’s bookkeeper and partner, Frank M. Robinson, suggested the name and trademarked it in the unique script that it still uses to this day.
Pemberton didn’t really capitalize off of his creation, selling his interest off at various points, including the last of it to Asa G. Candler, who would go on to acquire complete control of the brand. Candler’s strong marketing of the brand is credited for bringing it to the masses.
In 1919, an investment group led by Ernest Woodruff and W.C. Bradley bought the company for $25 million. Woodruff’s son, Robert Winship Woodruff, would go on to become the President of The Coca-Cola Company from 1923 through 1954, remaining on the board of directors until 1984, the year I was born. During his leadership, the company became a global powerhouse.
In 1985, Coca-Coca tried to change the formula for the drink and, despite the fact that taste tests had indicated a prefer for the new formula, once released, there was an outcry that led to them reversing the formula, cementing a switch to high fructose corn syrup from sugar.
I’m a big fan of the brand. My great grandfather worked for Coca-Cola for 30 years, during which time my great grandmother, his wife, worked for Pepsi, but they always drank Coke.
Thank you to smavlogs707 for the request.
What major, widely available soda should I review next? Please let me know in the comments.
2 comments on “Coca-Cola Review (Soda Tasting #160)”
Although I do not like Coke as much as you do, I really appreciate your review and I found your family history to be fascinating. I wonder, have you ever perceived a difference between HFCS Coke manufactured in the US between the east coast vs the west coast? I have a friend that swears there is a difference, but I am a little skeptical about her claims because of the different factors that can play in perceived taste. It could also make for a fascinating taste test.
Thanks for the kind words, Rob. Glad that you enjoyed it. I can’t say that I have, but I would be willing to blind taste it. I’d need to figure out a way to get sodas from both coasts and also determine they were bottled on both coasts. I am skeptical, too, but you never know. :) Fun idea. I appreciate it.
Although I do not like Coke as much as you do, I really appreciate your review and I found your family history to be fascinating. I wonder, have you ever perceived a difference between HFCS Coke manufactured in the US between the east coast vs the west coast? I have a friend that swears there is a difference, but I am a little skeptical about her claims because of the different factors that can play in perceived taste. It could also make for a fascinating taste test.
Thanks for the kind words, Rob. Glad that you enjoyed it. I can’t say that I have, but I would be willing to blind taste it. I’d need to figure out a way to get sodas from both coasts and also determine they were bottled on both coasts. I am skeptical, too, but you never know. :) Fun idea. I appreciate it.