Doraemon Cafe Grapefruit and peach cream soda: I had planned to go to the “Doraemon” museum from before I came to Japan (technically the Fujiko Fujio museum, the artist who created Doraemon) since the robot cat is a favorite from my childhood. Last weekend, I finally got a solo ticket from Lawson after accepting I wouldn’t be able to convince any of my friends to go all the way out to Kanagawa, about an hour from Tokyo. I ended my trip at the small yet lovely museum with a trip to their cafe, ordering their Doraemon grapefruit and peach ... (read more) 2.5/5.0
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Jolibee Peach mango pie: Often when lots of people are effusive about something, I try not to learn too much about it beforehand so it doesn’t color my first impressions - like watching a trailer of a movie or reading a review of a novel. Jolibee is one of those establishments that has its own religion, so when I finally got to try it, I knew both that the fried chicken and mango peach pie were favorites but nothing more about them. I was surprised to find that the mango peach pie was fried, but in retrospect it’s ... (read more) 2.5/5.0
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wildwonder Peach Ginger Prebiotic and Probiotic Drink: I've had probiotic drinks, but this is my first time (knowingly) consuming a prebiotic drink (consisting of dietary fibers to further facilitate gut health). Though ginger is the first listed ingredient, I didn't find the drink to have as strong of a ginger flavor as I'd prefer. Additionally, even though it contains a mix of fruits (including peach puree and juice, and monk fruit), only 7% of the drink is juice. It tasted like a lot of things combined that didn't quite balance together (i... (read more) 2.5/5.0
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Tic Tac Peach Lemonade mixers: A few weeks ago, after a long flight of keeping my mouth shut, I was desperate to purchase some mints after I landed. Due to my fatigue and the lack of better options, I purchased a box of Tic Tacs, I brand I haven't had for about a decade. This particular line of \"Mixers\" involves "mints" (or, more acurately, candies) that change flavor as they dissolve. The one I purchased has a Runts-like peach flavored exterior that transitions to a tart lemonade center similar in some ways to Smarties... (read more) 2.0/5.0
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Sound Sparkling peach and ginger white tea: I bought this bottle of white tea from Perelandra Natural Food Center in Brooklyn. As a fan of both peach and ginger, as well as sparkling versions of normally-not-sparkling beverages, I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, the flavor is weak and diluted, and the carbonation doesn’t hold up for long after the bottle is opened (on the order of 5 minutes). Would not purchase again. 2.0/5.0
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Calpico White peach drink: As a kid, I used to drink Calpico when visiting family in Taiwan. A Japanese “soft drink,” Calpico has a milky-white color but is much thinner in consistency. I remember it being very sweet but probably haven’t had it in over a decade until I came across this white peach flavor. My memory ended up being pretty accurate, though, as the drink was far too sweet and tasted like liquid peach gummies. It’s hard to imagine a situation when it would be desirable to drink this. 2.0/5.0
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