Tirol Chocolate – Retro Tiramisu & Bubble Tea
Next in line of the series of “retro” flavours that Tirol is going after, is bubble tea and tiramisu. This apparently was two big items between 1989 to 2019. While not quite as expansive in…
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Tirol Chocolate – Retro Cream Soda & Pudding
It seems these days everyone is caught up in thinking about the good ol’ days, or the way back when. I get it, nostalgia is strong and it’s not always about the product or item,…
Lotte – Tea Royale Brandy Chocolate
I ended up buying a whole bunch of alcoholic chocolates on a whim. Not because I’m an alcoholic. Nay, in fact I generally dislike alcohol enough that I don’t worry about peer pressure and just…
Tirol Chocolate – Winter Chocolate Mix 2023
Admittedly a little on the fashionably late side, is the 2023 version of the Tirol winter mix assortment. While I try to get things done in a timely manner, I am but a humble man…
Hi-Chew – Banana Strawberry Condensed Milk
I wonder at which point the strawberry fatigue will kick in. It’s no shock that strawberry is a popular flavour for Hi-Chew. What sells makes money, and what makes money is what they will sell.…
Mintia Voice – Lemon Ginger
Ah yes, Mintia. It feels like it’s been a while since I’ve paid Mintia a visit. It’s not due to lack of trying or not liking it, it just seems I haven’t been able to…
Hi-Chew – Strawberry Milk Smoothie
While I wouldn’t say I’m totally tapped out on Hi-Chew, I will say I’ve been following them closely enough that I wonder at what point I’ll come full circle and simply run out of items…
Tirol Chocolate – Raisin Butter Sandwich
Raisin butter sand sandwich cookies are a popular souvenir snack in Hokkaido, and it’s simply the combine two butter cookies with a butter cream centre with some sweet raisins. The raisins are usually rum raisins…
Mintia Breeze – Clear Yogurt
Mintia is a pretty big deal in Japan, and it’s one of my favourite “mint” brands. I put mint in quotations because the exact definition of a mint will vary depending on who you ask.…
Meiji – Poifull Drink Mix
This is an interesting mix, to put it mildly. Perhaps it’s because I’m old now, but this mix isn’t particularly my jam. Soda flavoured snacks seem a bit excessive to me, given that most sodas…