Coca-Cola is a type of carbonated soft drink. It is sold in stores, restaurants as well as from vending machines throughout more than 200 countries of the world. The beverage is produced by The Coca-Cola Company. It is often referred to as Coke. The original Coca-Cola recipe was developed by John Stith Pemberton, in Columbus, Georgia. Originally it was a coca wine which in 1885 was called Pemberton's French Wine Coca. On March 12, 1894, Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time. First cans of Coke appeared in 1955. The first bottling facility of Coca Cola was based at the Biedenharn Candy Company in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1891. Please try to contact Coca Cola Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.