Three Countries Removed From International Experience at EPCOT

Three countries have gone missing from one of the most popular international experiences at EPCOT. Here’s what we know about their disappearance and when–or if–they will return to Walt Disney World Resort’s second theme park.

Countries Disappear From International Experience at EPCOT

This week, Walt Disney World Resort guests arrived at EPCOT to find that several parts of the Club Cool international beverage tasting experience had been removed. Three soft drink flavors were missing from several self-serve machines, as were the Coca-Cola-branded cups that guests typically use to try the beverages.

On Facebook, WDWNT shared this photo of opaque plastic cups sitting in the self-serve dispensers near the fountain beverage machines at Club Cool. Walt Disney World Resort appears to be using these in place of the usual clear plastic cups with a red Coca-Cola logo.

However, it’s unclear whether this is a permanent or temporary change, as the park may simply be waiting for more branded cups to arrive.

In addition to the cup change, three soft drink flavors are missing from some of the self-serve machines. Minute Maid Joy Apple Lychee from Korea or Country Club Merengue from the Dominican Republic were missing entirely, while the Sprite Cucumber flavor from Russia was missing from multiple (but not all) machines.

Disney cast members reportedly did not know when the flavors would be restocked.

Club Cool

Club Cool has been part of the EPCOT experience for decades. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, the interactive merchandise location allows Walt Disney World Resort guests to try soft drink flavors from several countries–for free! Guests can also purchase full-size fountain drinks of their favorite domestic or international flavors, frozen beverages, bottled drinks, and Coca-Cola-branded merchandise.

The most notorious offering at Club Cool is the Italian carbonated beverage, Beverly. This iconic soda is known for its bitter taste, and excitedly handing a cup over is the perfect prank to pull on your EPCOT first-timer friends!

Which Club Cool flavor is your favorite? Let Inside the Magic know in the comments!