Sencha vs. Matcha: Types of Japanese Green Tea
Sencha (煎茶) and Matcha (抹茶) are common types of Ryokucha (緑茶) or Japanese green tea, and in recent years, I have often seen these tea beverages sold in online stores overseas. Sencha vs. Matcha So...
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Georgia Boost Latte from Coca Cola Japan
Recently, on April 26, Coca-Cola Japan released a canned coffee meant for an energy boost for the first time from its Georgia line. I ran across the product named “Georgia Boost Latte” when I...
Aojiru: Classic Japanese Green Vegetable Juice
A TV commercial in my childhood left an impact on me, and even now, when I find the product Aojiru (青汁), an actor’s line in the commercial saying Mazui, Mou Ippai (まずい、もう一杯: Taste terrible,...
Umeboshi: Salted Ume Plum Soda Drink for Summer
Umeboshi (梅干し) is one of the pickles representing Japan. It is a plum pickled in salt. The plum fruit prepared to make Umeboshi is called Ume (梅), which doesn’t become sweet even when it...
Real Gold: Classic Energy Drink from Coca-Cola Japan
I love the functional beverage Red Bull but sometimes crave the familiar taste of my long-time favorite Japanese energy drinks, Oronamin C (オロナミン C) and Real Gold (リアルゴールド). This time, I bought the latter, Coca-Cola Japan...
Ryokucha vs. Sencha: Japanese Green Tea
Ryokucha (緑茶), or Japanese green tea, comes in many varieties and various forms, and in Japan, vending machines selling green tea PET bottles can be seen in every corner of the city. Representative types...
Otsuka Oronamin C: Classic Japanese Energy Drink
Today in Japan, there are a wide variety of energy drinks. Those beverages can be bought not only in convenience stores and supermarkets, but they are also available from vending machines found in every...
Japanese Kombucha: Umami-Rich Kombu Seaweed Tea
Unlike the one known as tea mushroom or tea fungus, Japanese kombucha (昆布茶, こんぶ茶: kombu tea)” is a seaweed tea made from powdered kombu or kelp. Japanese Kombucha Tea The truth is that most Japanese...
