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		michaelfeathers on Feb 26, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Happens to the Coke in Coca-Cola? Is Coca-Cola the only cola maker that uses real cocoa leaves?

chc on Feb 26, 2012 [–]

Clarification: Coke is made with leaves from the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), not cocoa (Theobroma cacao). Despite differing only by one letter, they're not closely related.

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