Coca-Cola Gust Original carbonated soft drink

The product shown is a Coca-Cola bottle with Romanian labeling ("Gust Original", "Din 1886"). Coca-Cola was originally invented in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, by Dr. John S. Pemberton. Today, it stands as one of the most recognizable brands globally, managed through a franchise system where The Coca-Cola Company provides syrups and concentrates to localized bottling partners.

For the Romanian market, the product is primarily manufactured locally by Coca-Cola HBC (Hellenic Bottling Company) Romania, which operates plants in Ploiești, Timișoara, and Vatra Dornei. The ultimate ownership of the brand name and formula remains with The Coca-Cola Company, headquartered in the United States, which oversees global marketing and brand standards while relying on regional partners for distribution and physical production.