Gyunyu, Coffee Gyunyu, or Ichigo Milk? in Sento
Today on the way home from work, I stopped by a public bathhouse or “Sento (銭湯)” and enjoyed bathing. After getting out of the bathroom and putting on my clothes, I wanted to drink...
Category: Soft drinks
Morinaga Milk Cocoa: Enjoy Japan’s Best Hot Chocolate
I prefer coffee to hot chocolate. But sometimes, I enjoy a cocoa drink at breakfast made with Morinaga Milk Cocoa powder. The product from Morinaga Seika Confectionery has been a staple in my house for...
Choya Umeshu: Best Japanese Plum Wine Brand
I don’t usually drink at home. But instead, I enjoy non-alcoholic beverages at dinner almost every day. Among others, I like non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic plum wine called “Yowanai Umeshu (酔わないウメシュ)” the best. Choya...
Starbucks Japan Limited Frappuccino Daigaku Imo Flavor
The other day when I went shopping at a Mujirushi Ryohin with my friend, we rested at the Starbucks in the market and had refreshments. Before ordering, I took a close look at the...
Fujiya’s Classic Canned Lemon Squash Soda Drink
From the same vending machine where I got the Fujiya Nectar Peach Juice that I introduced the other day, this night I bought another classic canned drink also from Fujiya called “Fujiya Lemon Squash (不二家...
Fujiya’s long-selling Nectar Peach Juice
Fujiya (不二家) is a long-established Japanese food company well known for its mascot character, Peko Chan (ペコちゃん), which is associated with their signature milk candy Milky (ミルキー). The maker introduced the product Milky in...
What is Chikara Mizu?
Have you ever heard of Chikara Mizu (力水), meaning power water in Japanese? What is Chikara Mizu? When I hear Chikara Mizu, that reminds me of 2 different types of liquid. Kirin Beverage Chikara...
Amazake vs Sake: What is the Difference?
When winter comes, hot beverages are sold in vending machines in Japan, from which you can buy a variety of heated drinks, including canned coffee, PET bottles of green tea, and even canned soups....
