Hita Tenryosui: Popular Active Hydrogen Mineral Water
I had been looking for it since a reader asked me about Japanese hydrogen water several months ago, and I could finally find it in the beverage section of a supermarket. What I came...
Category: Drinks and Beverages
Shincha (新茶): The Definition of “New Tea” in Japan
When I went shopping today, I came across this Shincha (新茶) PET bottle from Itoen (伊藤園) in the beverage aisle of a supermarket. As you might know, 新茶 (pronunciation) means new tea in Japanese,...
Aquarius Newater: New Water from Coca-Cola Japan
Aquarius (アクエリアス) is a sports drink from Coca-Cola that’s long been a favorite in Japan, together with Otsuka Pocari Sweat, which recently introduced a new edition of its “water” called Aquarius Newater. Aquarius Newater...
Juice vs. Cider: What’s the Difference in Japan?
What cider means differs by country, and in Japan, the word サイダー generally refers to sweet drinks containing carbonated water, citric acid, and fruit flavoring, as I wrote in this article. Hearing that, you...
Health Benefits of Nissin Pirukuru 400 Probiotic Drink
Recently, the Yahoo news (that the demand for Nissin Pirukuru 400 drinks is increasing rapidly) caught my attention and made me want to try it. The article says Pirukuru 400 Light (65 ml×10) and...
Shiitake Cha: Japanese Mushroom Tea from Gyokuroen
As I wrote in this article, we have three kinds of tasty soup-like tea, and Shiitake Cha (しいたけ茶: Shiitake tea) is among them, widely available here in Japan. Shiitake Tea from Gyokuroen As you...
Seasonal Sakura Green Tea (Unsweetened) from Itoen
The spring Sakura (さくら/桜: cherry blossoms) season has finally come here in Japan! At this time of year, you can see various Sakura-related products in stores, which include this Sakura Ryokucha (緑茶: green tea)....
Sake & Masu: 2 Possible Meanings in Japanese
When Japanese people hear Sake (さけ) and Masu (ます), many probably picture two different pairs of things. Sake (酒) & Masu (升) One is 酒 (Sake) and 升 (Masu). As you know, the former...
