Asa Griggs Candler
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Asa Griggs Candler Sr. was an American business magnate and politician who in 1888 purchased the Coca-Cola recipe for $2300 from chemist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler founded the C
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Callan Castle in Inman Park
Candler mansion (built 1916) at 1500 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Druid Hills
John Chrysostom Melkite Church, 2012
Coca-Cola formula
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The formula for Coca-Cola syrup, which bottlers combine with carbonated water to create the famous soft drink, is a closely guarded trade secret that belongs to the Coca-Cola Company. Company founder
Asa Griggs Candler
…Asa Griggs Candler Sr. (December 30, 1851 – March 12, 1929) was an American business magnate and politician who in 1888 purchased the Coca-Cola recipe for $2300 (equivalent to $82,417 in 2025) from chemist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler founded the Coca-Cola Company in 1892 and…
The recipe for Coca-Cola remains a closely guarded trade secret.
Vault alleged to contain the secret formula at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta
Coca leaves
Coca-Cola Advertisement, 1886