Vivit's Peach Mix Soda: This was a vending machine purchase made out of dehydration. In the US, I had solely associated Ito En with calorie-free bottles of ice tea, but they own a wide variety of brands of sweet drinks in Japan. This one is extremely sweet and reminds me a lot of ramune, but tasting of peach instead of pear. It's also very fizzy and one of the more carbonated drinks I've had here. Maybe it's the nostalgia of drinking ramune as a kid, but I really liked this one, even though I could tell it was ... (read more) 4.0/5.0
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Haribo Orangina mix: Strawberry, orange, and grapefruit (recommended) flavored gummies with sour, fizzy coating. 3.5/5.0
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Haribo TopStar mix: A yummy mix of fruit flavored gummies (though a few pieces of licorice are scattered throughout). I especially liked the coke flavored coins and fruit shaped gummies, with a waxy, semi-opaque coating and chewy inside. 3.5/5.0
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Trader Joe's Chicago Popcorn Mix: A combination of caramel and cheddar popcorn. No doubt, this is an indulgent snack. Both flavors are a little too rich for my taste, but that didn't stop me from consuming the whole bag in an embarrassingly few number of days. 3.5/5.0
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Trader Joe's sweet, savory, and tart trail mix granola bars: A tangy, nutty, chewy combo with ingredients such as cranberries, chocolate chips, and peanuts. I like that the nuts are chopped and incorporated into the snack, so the texture is chewy rather than crunchy. A good mid-day snack. 3.5/5.0
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Berkeley Bowl Southwest Snack Mix: I've gotten into the bad habit of going to Berkeley Bowl when I'm hungry, which means I'll usually stop by the bulk aisles and find something to munch on while I shop. The last time this happened, I picked up their Southwest Snack mix, which contains snacks I would never purchase on their own like corn nuts, multigrain tortilla chips, and seasoned cashews. The fully flavored snack is generously spiced, with a decent amount of heat and a little bit of smokiness. The best parts are the corn... (read more) 3.5/5.0
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