Dalton Cola soda: I spotted this intriguing bottle of cola on my colleague @sharingnicely's desk, but we noticed it was over a year expired. Still, the list of ingredients (which includes lemon, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, and lavender) was enticing enough that we gave it a taste. After chilling the beverage and sampling it, I found an expertly balanced cola with mild yet distinct floral and citric notes. The soda itself was slightly flat, but I'll attribute this to it being far past its intended shelf life... (read more)
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Trader Joe's Greek nonfat mango yogurt: This flavor was the best of the three I tried in my last shopping trip to TJ's. I've already mentioned that I think their non-fat Greek yogurt line is too runny for strained yogurt, but this tropical flavor was well balanced and not too sweet. I would have liked it more with real pieces of fruit, though. A good value. 3.5/5.0
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Trader Joe's honey Greek yogurt: Like other TJ's non-fat Greek yogurts I've had, this one is on the thin side. But unlike other honey-flavored yogurt I've had more generally, TJ's does a good job balancing sweet and tart. A pretty good value and decent snack. 3.0/5.0
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Seven Stars Farm organic lowfat plain yogurt: This yogurt comes from a dairy farm in Chester County, PA and has a tangy flavor. Because no artificial thickness are added to the yogurt, it quickly develops an uneven, clumpy texture after opening. I found the texture to be slightly off putting but also wondered if this is just what "natural" yogurt tastes like. Until I try others like this, I can't say for sure. 3.0/5.0
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Paldo Soo Jeong Gwa: A canned version of a traditional Korean punch called sujeonggwa, typically made with dried persimmons, spiced with cinnamon and ginger, and garnished with pine nuts. The can is smaller than normal at 8 oz, which is good since it's sweet enough that you wouldn't necessarily want to drink more. Pretty refreshing, but in small quantities. Strong cinnamon flavor. 3.0/5.0
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Trader Joe's peanut butter & jelly nonfat Greek yogurt: A unique yogurt flavor I haven't seen from another brand. The yogurt captures the essence of peanut butter and jelly in a surprisingly faithful way. So much so that I wanted a glass of milk afterward. The yogurt itself is thin and watery for Greek yogurt; not the best texture. Nonetheless, TJ's scores some points for originality here. 3.5/5.0
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