Showing posts with label beverages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beverages. Show all posts

June 01, 2010

Review: Calpis Calpico Water - 5 Assorted Flavors


I love Calpis Calpico Water now. March was the first time I tried it after years of staring at it on store shelves. Nothing much better than an ice cold bottle of Calpis Water on a warm day now. There's a variety of flavored Calpis Water available in the U.S. and I picked up as many as I could find to try. The one odd thing I found was that the original uses high fructose corn syrup and sugar while the rest use just sugar. Why must this be so? I think this is for one of two reasons; Either the original version is produced more than the others and high fructose corn syrup is cheaper than sugar, or the natural flavors and juice concentrate from the fruits sweetens the drinks enough in the flavored ones while the original needs something a little extra. After the jump are my reviews for five of Calpis Calpico's assorted flavors.

May 20, 2010

Review: Sangaria Melon Soda

Sangaria Melon Soda.

Melon flavored soda is a popular drink in Japan and has been since at least the 1950s. Ramune is one of the most popular brands that makes melon soda. It's manufactured by a company called Sangaria, who also makes "Melon Soda", which is what I will be reviewing today. Ramune usually comes in a glass bottle with a distinctive design (I'll talk more about it when I buy some to review one day.). My point is that Ramune's melon flavored soda and Sangaria's Melon Soda are most likely one and the same. Continue reading for the full review.

March 29, 2010

Review: Calpis Calpico Water (カルピスウォーター)

Calpis Calpico Water (カルピスウォーター) is one of the most popular beverages in Japan. Over there, it's mostly referred to simply as "Calpis Water", but reading it aloud to yourself will make you quickly realize why it's called "Calpico Water" over here in the States. I still call it by the former because it's funnier. The full review after the jump.