Water, Wellness, and Respect: Why We Don't Serve Coca - Cola at Cavita and its environmental impact.

Why You Won’t Find Coca-Cola at Cavita.

At Cavita, every choice we make—on the plate, behind the bar, and in our values—is rooted in memory, respect, and the preservation of heritage.

You might notice something absent from our drinks list. We do not serve Coca-Cola or other major soft drink brands. This isn’t a trendy decision. It’s a principled one.

In Mexico, Coca-Cola is more than just a fizzy refreshment. It is a symbol of a complex and painful legacy—of public health crises, of compromised water systems, and of corporate influence in places where water should flow freely.

In many Mexican communities, particularly in rural and indigenous areas, Coca-Cola has become more accessible than clean drinking water. The overconsumption of sugary sodas has led to some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world. Meanwhile, the same companies that bottle these drinks have drawn excessive groundwater, often leaving communities parched.

Beyond health and water, there is also the issue of waste. Coca-Cola has been named the world's biggest plastic polluter year after year. Its bottles, caps, and labels are among the most commonly found items in environmental clean-ups across the globe. This is not the legacy we wish to support—not for Mexico, not for London, not for the Earth.

As a restaurant devoted to honoring Mexican roots with care and dignity, we cannot ignore this reality. We choose to serve housemade aguas frescas, local kombuchas, and sodas created with ethical, small-batch ingredients. When you sip here, you taste ingredients that respect the land they came from.

El Bar de Cavita offers a vibrant celebration of agave spirits, native botanicals, and ancestral recipes—not mass-marketed sweetness. Our drinks are spirited, not synthetic. Crafted, not commodified.

This decision is not about judgment; it is about alignment. With the land. With tradition. With wellness. With justice.

Gracias for understanding—and for choosing to dine with soul.