Enjoy Summer Japan Vibes With These 6 Drinks

Have you ever gone to a sushi place and seen one of those tea cups with all the different kanjis on them? Did you ever wonder what they said? Well, with the OTSUKA Do Yunomi Green Tea Bag, you can have your tea cup and keep it too! Green tea is enjoyed for its color, fragrance, and taste, and this product will give you all three in the tea it makes. It comes with 10 tea bags that’ll give you multiple cups of perfect green tea, without having to clean up loose tea leaves. Enjoy it with sushi, snacks, or any other Japanese foods that are sumptuous or simple. Be sure to boil your water but then let it cool a bit before pouring it into your tea cup for the best result!

If you’re a coffee drinker, you’ll love this beverage. If you’re not a coffee drinker, you’ll still love this beverage. The first reaction you’ll probably have when you twist open the cap with that satisfying crack is, “Wow, this smells great.” And the taste is just as you’d hope for from a black coffee: strong and bold, but still light on the palate, and not too acidic. It’s quality coffee that might surprise you, given that you can get this drink from a vending machine pretty much anywhere in Japan. The drink also comes in a resealable bottle, so you can either chug it like a champ or choose to nurse it over time.

Did you know that the CALPICO drink was first sold in Japan in 1919? Known as “Calpis” in its native country, CALPICO is a sweet and milky drink with a refreshing taste. While you can chill the drink in the fridge first, it tastes even better if you pour it into a glass over ice. The drink has a unique texture that sticks to the back of your throat, and the ice counteracts that in a nice way. CALPICO is often given as a midsummer or end-of-the-year gift in Japan, so if you want to make kids happy, show up at their family’s doorstep with a box full of CALPICO, with fun flavors like strawberry, peach, mango, and lychee!