Hydrates your kokoro with a lot of sugar

Mitsuya Soukai Peach

Brand: Asahi Beverage

Price: 100 yen

Place of purchase: Namco branded vending machine

Rating:

I spoil myself in summer with cold drinks from vending machines. This summer, I'm stuck on Soukai Peach, a drink in Asahi Beverage's Mitsuya brand. The slogan is "It will refresh your kokoro." The drink comes in an aluminum screw-top bottle. When you crack the cap, the aroma of peaches is surprising. Even though the label indicates that the drink doesn't contain peach juice, the domestically produced peach extract is fragrant. The drink has only 46 calories per bottle. It's best well-chilled. I suggest popping it in the freezer for a few minutes.

Mitsuya Soukai Piichi, refreshing peach, is pretty good for the price of 100 yen. But I won't get it again for one big reason. The main ingredient is fructose syrup. It essentially gives your kokoro a sugar rush. The drink contains no juice and the strong flavour is achieved with domestically-produced peach extract. When you think about it, peaches are very high in fruit sugar anyway, so the drink mimics the juicy fruit. The drink is only 46 calories. The can design is cute and appealing but if you're trying to avoid sugary drinks, this ain't for you.