As it turns out, a couple of Coca-Cola flavors didn’t have as much staying power as some fans hoped. After a dose of online speculation, the company confirmed to TODAY.com on Sept.
24 that it would be discontinuing Coca-Cola Spiced — the flavor that made its debut earlier this year. The soda, which combined raspberry and a “blend of warm spiced flavors,” is one of a few on the brand’s slate that folks online have seen disappear from store shelves. “We’re always looking at what our consumers like and adjusting our range of products,” a spokesperson from The Coca-Cola Company tells TODAY.
com over email. “As part of this strategy, we’re planning to phase out Coca-Cola Spiced to introduce an exciting new flavor in 2025.” Spiced was first introduced in February and, in , was dubbed “a permanent addition to the lineup in North America.
” Now, seven months later, the flavor is being retired — but it’s not the only one. Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla was also discontinued late last year. The company confirmed the flavor’s demise that said it had been discontinued and was only available while supplies last.
“I think @CocaCola discontinued cherry Vanilla Coke in the bottle,” a different X user on Sept. 1, tagging the company. “I haven’t seen it in months.
” “We decided to discontinue Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla due to consumers’ taste preferences and lifestyles constantly changing,” the brand on Sept. 4. “As a Total Beverage Company, we are always.