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Bubbajones asked in Food & DrinkNon-Alcoholic Drinks · 2 decades ago

Does anyone know why caffeine was first put in cola? Did it come in with the cola nut extract?

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  • GoddessofCoughSyrup
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    2 decades ago
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    I *think* that caffeine was added to cola to replace the cocaine that was originally used in the early 20th century.

  • gallov_daniel
    2 decades ago

    CAUSE THIS WAY YOU CAN BE ADDICTED TO COLA.

  • nini_622
    2 decades ago

    so you can get addicted to it and keep wanting to buy it

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