Its not green tea flavor its actualy green tea extract what its saying on the bottle , I have tried the version in French and just taste same like normal Cola light.
@Kodiou Flavor means that it should taste like Green tea which it actually does not taste anything like. It just have green tea extract which means it have the healthy supplement in the drink to help boosting the health.
Hello Bosingr, There is actually very little tea flavor (just a hint at the end). I think that the key with this product is the inclusion of chemicals from green tea which are considered to be beneficial to our health. -Kurt :-)
hey, they have a shiso pepsi, which is a japanese herb like plant they put in miso sup and sometiems serve with sashimi. do a review on it? :P it tastes pretty funny lol
Hello dondondodo, Thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually putting together some footage for a Shiso Pepsi review (I have everything but the Shiso Pepsi shot). Thanks for the kind reminder as I had better do this soon before its no longer available in the stores. Thanks again! -Kurt :-)
also there are some funny flavored kit kats you can find if you go to like tourist areas, i found a hot pepper flavored kit kat :o and mango and like "lamone" (type of candy) flavored. they're interesting :)
Holy crap if they sold Green tea coca cola, here in the U.S. I would be so happy!!
I would drink 3 or 4 bottles a day if they sold it here, and the antioxidants in it are good for your immune system and brain because of L-Theanine that's in it.
I think this would be a healthier soda to drink...You're so lucky to try it.
Hello EricSchwin22, I'm sorry that this particular type of Coke is not availablein your area. Perhaps if it is a hit here then it will become available elsewhere. -Kurt :-)
I have tried Lipton, 3 types of Midori, and Triple Leaf. All but the Triple Leaf comes slightly close to the Genmacha of the restaurant.
Lipton's reminds me of distilled garbage water. It cost $1.79 for 40 tea bags. The Midori, not as bad as the Lipton, costs $1.09 for 20 tea bags. The Triple Leaf? - costs $3.99 for 12. You get what you pay for. And Coke is $1.20 for 20 oz. 'nuff said?
I stopped drinking soda about 2 weeks now and since I found Genmacha won't go back.
Hey Kurt, I looked for it today in the USA, but didn't find it. Sounds yummy! Was curious if they make a diet version? With the regular version is the calories less? Great way to get some antioxidents into your Coke. Cucumber Pepsi sounds yummy too.....wonder why we didn't carry that. We had Diet Vanilla Coke for awhile, but I can no longer find it. Was at Costco today and trying a variety of Hansen's Diet drinks that are "all natural"....whatever that means! LOL!
Hello Heather, I'm sorry to hear that you could not find this soda near your home. From the feedback folks are leaving I am getting the impression that there are many regional sodas produced for local markets by these bottling companies. It sounds like you have some interesting varieties as well (the Diet Vanilla Coke sounds good!) which we do not have here. There are diet colas here though I did not see one for the green tea flavor. -Kurt :-)
lol thats crazy, they sure love their green tea over there! although it takes the point out of green tea a little when they mix it with a fizzy drink dont you think...? :\
Hello shadowsteve, I do indeed agree. In my mind it is kind of like mixing fine Bordeaux with cola. An interesting experiment though not something I might want to drink regularly. However, I must confess that this particular blend is really not too bad though the idea alone seems rather odd. Thanks for viewing and commenting! -Kurt :-)
Haha yeah, i have to confess i would probably buy some given the chance; and the cucumber pepsi is just mad!! I would very much like to taste how the cola goes with the green tea, i might just do an experiment of my own and drink the two things at the same time! :D
Hello daiquirikiss, Yes, the cucumber pepsi was indeed something to be missed. I think I can still taste a bit of that flavor in my mouth to this day. -Kurt :-)
Cucumber Pepsi? wow! That doesn't sound very good but, the Green Tea Coke is a drink I would love to try! When I was there in '04,I had green tea ice cream...OISHI!!! Another beverage I REALLY enjoyed during my visit was a drink called Gokuri...I believe it was made from japanese grapefruit. The best juice drink I've ever had! Take care!
Hello gtpluvr, I'm with you regarding the Cucumber Pepsi (bleh) though I may indeed be buying the Green Tea Flavor Coke which is actually very good! I will also be on the lookout for Gokuri with my next visit to the convenience store! Thanks for the suggestion! -Kurt :-)
I am starting an undergraduate degree in commerce next year and I am currently planning to major in marketing. (although I don't actually choose my major for 2 more years)
I have always considered moving to Japan after University and living and working there. I am not necessarily planning to enter the businesses world if I move there. I may start off teaching english or whatever. But I figure a commerce degree would be a good degree to have regardless and I am interested in marketing.
Anyway the point of my comment ( I went over the character limit) was to say:
I bet that Japan is a very interesting place to be if you are in the marketing industry. I think it would probably be very exciting but also extremely challenging. There seems to be so much competition between manufacturers. Also coming from Canada would be an added challenge because it is such a different culture.
Hello 6663000, I think that you would indeed find Japan to be a rich and varied source of fascinating marketing campaigns and tactics. It seems that we are constantly being bombarded through broadcasting, print and even trucks with loudspeakers with the latest and greatest products and gadgets and its amazing to see the diverse tactics and clever (and even very artistic) methods employed in getting the message out. -Kurt
I do hope that you will have a chance to come to Japan, even if just for a year or so as I suspect that the experience may have a deep and profound effect on your life and career. -Kurt :-)
I really need to work on getting myself to Japan! T_T So many things, it's daunting. I know what I want to do but I don't know where to begin, besides studying Japanese!
Hello hapsap, Thanks for the suggestion. Yumiko and I talk about this sometimes and we hope to one day expand in this direction. Thank you for sharing your ideas which will certainly help us decide the future course of things on the business end. And thank you of course for viewing and commenting! -Kurt :-)
Party in the beginning, business at the end. It's like the backward mullet for a soft drink! It's interesting how they didn't use the word "matcha" in Kanji characters anywhere on the bottle. I mean, with everything else they use that word on their package. I just went to Mitsuwa supermarket here on the east coast, and noticed practically everything they had in the snacks section had the word matcha in it.! My favorite was greentea flavor Karintou. I'm an addict now...
Hello TiramisuHappy, I love your description and always enjoy any sentence where the use of the word "mullet" can be employed! Now that you mention it it does seem a bit strange that there is no use of the word macha, though perhaps this indicates that no macha was harmed in the making of this soda? Perhaps they just added some key ingredients synthesized at the Coca Cola bottling labs?
And you can bet I will be on the lookout for that Karintou you recommend! Kurt :-)
Hello dondondodo, These special formula drinks seem to arrive early in the summer season and stay for a few months. I hope that you will get a chance to try it while you are here. And I hope that you have a great trip to Japan! -Kurt :-)
Hello Kusanagijoy, I found this drink at our local FamilyMart (is this one word?) which you might try if you have any of these stores in your area. -Kurt :-)
I tried it last week. Not bad, but I didn't taste any green tea. Later this week, Pepsi is supposed to release "Pepsi Shiso"! I look forward to that one!
Hi BusanKevin, Thanks for the heads up about the Pepsi Shiso. Isn't it amazing to see the interesting flavor varieties these companies are producing. Did you try the Cucumber Pepsi a few years back? I did not like that one much... -Kurt :-)
I never got to try the Cucumber Pepsi, but read about it. I was still living in Canada at the time. My wife just bought me a bottle of the Pepsi Shiso...look forward to giving it a try.
Hello BusanKevin, So how was the Pepsi Shio? Perhaps I will run out and get some myself it is available here in Shizuoka. I look forward to your review. -Kurt :-)
Hello Peekingduck, One thing I failed to mention in the video (because I did not know it at the time) is that this beverage includes "catechin" which is one of the beneficial elements of green tea. From some reading I did it seems that Coke's aim is to deliver a cola which has some good health benefits. -Kurt :-)
Hello hoji808, The taste was surprisingly mild and rather refreshing. I was initially expecting a wierd mix of cola tingle with green tea though the actual taste was a pretty good blend of the two. I hope that you can have a chance to give it a try. -Kurt :-)
i WANT IT !!!
MauricioAE1 1 month ago
Hahahahahahaha!
I'm laughing because my fave drink is now in Coke!
XD!
I'd love to try it! I love it right now even w/o drinking it!
smaddqueen 4 months ago
so it has after taste aka green tee
michelobiu 6 months ago
I want one :(
nayelischoice 8 months ago
finishes with soda and ends with tea.. thank you for this review
buka92 9 months ago
I would think the benefits of the green tea would be counteracted by all the high fructose corn syrup lol
edpotkay1 11 months ago
"let me take another sip" *GULP, GULP, GULP, GULP*
crossmyheart7 1 year ago 5
@Truthseeker1891 Its available in Europe but only in Germany, Belgium and France.
chungdha 1 year ago
Wow, I went down stairs to get a can of coke and saw this video in related. Weiird
sourcemaster 1 year ago
OMG awesome
jebanjepsa 1 year ago
Its not green tea flavor its actualy green tea extract what its saying on the bottle , I have tried the version in French and just taste same like normal Cola light.
chungdha 1 year ago
@chungdha Thank you for clarifying how green tea was actually used with this product. ~Kurt :-)
softypapa 1 year ago
@chungdha jeez, same thing.
Kodiou 1 year ago
@Kodiou Flavor means that it should taste like Green tea which it actually does not taste anything like. It just have green tea extract which means it have the healthy supplement in the drink to help boosting the health.
chungdha 1 year ago
sounds good
Eeveefan100 1 year ago
wtf?? hahahaa damn thats crazy I LOVE JAPAN! they come up with the koolest and most exotic stuff ever........man i want to go to japan so bad!
asianRSXdriver91 1 year ago
... 2:01 it FINISHES with soda *and* ENDS with tea...? haha jk i knew what he meant, it sounds like an interesting drink
Th200Ponies 1 year ago
Hm, I love green tea! Green tea coke sounds interesting, I wanna try it.
And that place looks beautiful. I would love to have my own green tea farm. :]
katsomsanith 1 year ago
i live ur videos i add u :D
GundamFanDeluxe00 1 year ago
i like hehe :D
luv6pup 1 year ago
Man, Pepsi sure loves ruining Cola over and over again. :(
poplug 1 year ago
you lucky sun of a gun
boredvalleykid 1 year ago
This still doesn't mean Coca Cola is good for you.
Fight4Privacy 1 year ago
I was hoping you would spit it out like Steve Martin did in the Muppet movie.
pinkytm1 2 years ago
1:59
lawl3y 2 years ago
0:38 【カテキン】
catechin (カテキン) in cola..... (′・ω・`)
catechin is a medicinal use element of green tea.
ryujo48 2 years ago 3
And yet, it is not green...
Arturas002 2 years ago
oooh i wanna try it!
yummeeceline 2 years ago
your a lucky guy!
gaijinyakuzza 2 years ago
Come to think of it we have orange too :D
TheJonnyCloud 2 years ago
:O
We have that here in england it is delicious :)
TheJonnyCloud 2 years ago
try pepsi shiso >=)
andrewww91 2 years ago
Cool! I'd like to try that. I like both Coke & green tea.
So it's green tea with Coca Cola fizz?
Bosingr 2 years ago
Hello Bosingr, There is actually very little tea flavor (just a hint at the end). I think that the key with this product is the inclusion of chemicals from green tea which are considered to be beneficial to our health. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
@Bosingr hmm :D lol coca cola grean tea wouls taste delisous why dont they sell it here Y)Y
GundamFanDeluxe00 1 year ago
hey, they have a shiso pepsi, which is a japanese herb like plant they put in miso sup and sometiems serve with sashimi. do a review on it? :P it tastes pretty funny lol
dondondodo 2 years ago
Hello dondondodo, Thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually putting together some footage for a Shiso Pepsi review (I have everything but the Shiso Pepsi shot). Thanks for the kind reminder as I had better do this soon before its no longer available in the stores. Thanks again! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
lol, i like it :D
also there are some funny flavored kit kats you can find if you go to like tourist areas, i found a hot pepper flavored kit kat :o and mango and like "lamone" (type of candy) flavored. they're interesting :)
dondondodo 2 years ago
Great vid man, its really cool how you reviewed this cola, behind actual green tea fields! Epic!
Great cola for Japan, sucks for us!
California, U.S.A
BeatsRoyale 2 years ago
Holy crap if they sold Green tea coca cola, here in the U.S. I would be so happy!!
I would drink 3 or 4 bottles a day if they sold it here, and the antioxidants in it are good for your immune system and brain because of L-Theanine that's in it.
I think this would be a healthier soda to drink...You're so lucky to try it.
EricSchwin22 2 years ago
Hello EricSchwin22, I'm sorry that this particular type of Coke is not availablein your area. Perhaps if it is a hit here then it will become available elsewhere. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
@EricSchwin22 I'm in NZ and I'd love to try it! But regular coke, not diet :p
1freshjandal 1 year ago
@1freshjandal Yeah, diet is actually pretty bad for you. Did you know that they use Diet Coke to clean blood off of highways? oxo
NeteChan 1 year ago
oo thats b awesome if they have it in thailand!! oo i hope so :) ill b on the look out :D
TheLittlePurpleBow 2 years ago
i want it
TheLittlePurpleBow 2 years ago
I have tried Lipton, 3 types of Midori, and Triple Leaf. All but the Triple Leaf comes slightly close to the Genmacha of the restaurant.
Lipton's reminds me of distilled garbage water. It cost $1.79 for 40 tea bags. The Midori, not as bad as the Lipton, costs $1.09 for 20 tea bags. The Triple Leaf? - costs $3.99 for 12. You get what you pay for. And Coke is $1.20 for 20 oz. 'nuff said?
I stopped drinking soda about 2 weeks now and since I found Genmacha won't go back.
LivingDog94 2 years ago
Hey Kurt, I looked for it today in the USA, but didn't find it. Sounds yummy! Was curious if they make a diet version? With the regular version is the calories less? Great way to get some antioxidents into your Coke. Cucumber Pepsi sounds yummy too.....wonder why we didn't carry that. We had Diet Vanilla Coke for awhile, but I can no longer find it. Was at Costco today and trying a variety of Hansen's Diet drinks that are "all natural"....whatever that means! LOL!
hlhover 2 years ago
Hello Heather, I'm sorry to hear that you could not find this soda near your home. From the feedback folks are leaving I am getting the impression that there are many regional sodas produced for local markets by these bottling companies. It sounds like you have some interesting varieties as well (the Diet Vanilla Coke sounds good!) which we do not have here. There are diet colas here though I did not see one for the green tea flavor. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
cucumber pepsi hahaha !!!
Anyway i hope they give some of this green tea cola to the world also.
I love green tea, the best pick where i live is pickwick 100% green tea, and it blows my mind every time i taste it.
I would love to give this cola a try also :)
DivineContrast 2 years ago
lol thats crazy, they sure love their green tea over there! although it takes the point out of green tea a little when they mix it with a fizzy drink dont you think...? :\
shadowsteve 2 years ago
Hello shadowsteve, I do indeed agree. In my mind it is kind of like mixing fine Bordeaux with cola. An interesting experiment though not something I might want to drink regularly. However, I must confess that this particular blend is really not too bad though the idea alone seems rather odd. Thanks for viewing and commenting! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Haha yeah, i have to confess i would probably buy some given the chance; and the cucumber pepsi is just mad!! I would very much like to taste how the cola goes with the green tea, i might just do an experiment of my own and drink the two things at the same time! :D
cheers!
shadowsteve 2 years ago
Good luck with your homebrew! That experiment sounds like a lot of fun, and who knows....you may just create the next great cola hit! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
green tea coke!?
Man I missed out on the cucumber pepsi.. I came in fall of 2007... I don't think I'd try it though.
daiquirikiss 2 years ago
Hello daiquirikiss, Yes, the cucumber pepsi was indeed something to be missed. I think I can still taste a bit of that flavor in my mouth to this day. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
can you send me one six of this coke?
rubenkanito 2 years ago
You should put some of this up on ebay.
watcher8o 2 years ago
hope it comes out in CA
and i love your video
StolenFaith69 2 years ago
i doubt it. there are hundreds of if not thousands of coca cola products all over the world. we only get a small handful.
PaperJunkie 2 years ago
that sucks for us at least but thanks for telling me
StolenFaith69 2 years ago
ah thank you so much for your videos!
guitar98765 2 years ago
i hope it comes to america! we have green tea ginger ale but i would love to try it coke style!
steven15068 2 years ago
Cucumber Pepsi? wow! That doesn't sound very good but, the Green Tea Coke is a drink I would love to try! When I was there in '04,I had green tea ice cream...OISHI!!! Another beverage I REALLY enjoyed during my visit was a drink called Gokuri...I believe it was made from japanese grapefruit. The best juice drink I've ever had! Take care!
gtpluvr 2 years ago
Hello gtpluvr, I'm with you regarding the Cucumber Pepsi (bleh) though I may indeed be buying the Green Tea Flavor Coke which is actually very good! I will also be on the lookout for Gokuri with my next visit to the convenience store! Thanks for the suggestion! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
mmm...looks yummy
jetsrule5125 2 years ago
I am starting an undergraduate degree in commerce next year and I am currently planning to major in marketing. (although I don't actually choose my major for 2 more years)
I have always considered moving to Japan after University and living and working there. I am not necessarily planning to enter the businesses world if I move there. I may start off teaching english or whatever. But I figure a commerce degree would be a good degree to have regardless and I am interested in marketing.
6663000 2 years ago
Anyway the point of my comment ( I went over the character limit) was to say:
I bet that Japan is a very interesting place to be if you are in the marketing industry. I think it would probably be very exciting but also extremely challenging. There seems to be so much competition between manufacturers. Also coming from Canada would be an added challenge because it is such a different culture.
6663000 2 years ago
Hello 6663000, I think that you would indeed find Japan to be a rich and varied source of fascinating marketing campaigns and tactics. It seems that we are constantly being bombarded through broadcasting, print and even trucks with loudspeakers with the latest and greatest products and gadgets and its amazing to see the diverse tactics and clever (and even very artistic) methods employed in getting the message out. -Kurt
softypapa 2 years ago
Hello again 6663000,
*** Continued from message above***
I do hope that you will have a chance to come to Japan, even if just for a year or so as I suspect that the experience may have a deep and profound effect on your life and career. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
I really need to work on getting myself to Japan! T_T So many things, it's daunting. I know what I want to do but I don't know where to begin, besides studying Japanese!
pyrix 2 years ago
I want that cola :D
You should add Japanese food and such to your store :P
hapsap 2 years ago
Hello hapsap, Thanks for the suggestion. Yumiko and I talk about this sometimes and we hope to one day expand in this direction. Thank you for sharing your ideas which will certainly help us decide the future course of things on the business end. And thank you of course for viewing and commenting! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
I dont think it would would get a good responce over here in the states but I still with they would try.
Great video and keep em coming!
davevegas03 2 years ago
Hi Dave, I suspect that you are right though I imagine that Green Tea Flavor Coke would be much better received than Cucumber Pepsi. Blah.. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Party in the beginning, business at the end. It's like the backward mullet for a soft drink! It's interesting how they didn't use the word "matcha" in Kanji characters anywhere on the bottle. I mean, with everything else they use that word on their package. I just went to Mitsuwa supermarket here on the east coast, and noticed practically everything they had in the snacks section had the word matcha in it.! My favorite was greentea flavor Karintou. I'm an addict now...
"Mou yamerannai!" Haha.
TiramisuHappy 2 years ago
Hello TiramisuHappy, I love your description and always enjoy any sentence where the use of the word "mullet" can be employed! Now that you mention it it does seem a bit strange that there is no use of the word macha, though perhaps this indicates that no macha was harmed in the making of this soda? Perhaps they just added some key ingredients synthesized at the Coca Cola bottling labs?
And you can bet I will be on the lookout for that Karintou you recommend! Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
i'm gona try that when i go :D
dondondodo 2 years ago
Hello dondondodo, These special formula drinks seem to arrive early in the summer season and stay for a few months. I hope that you will get a chance to try it while you are here. And I hope that you have a great trip to Japan! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
thank you :) i also hope you are having/had a great time in japan :D
i'm going in 4 days! woot! :]!!
dondondodo 2 years ago
Nice, fast video! 5*
darrenmykel 2 years ago
Maybe only around Shizuoka area..
I don't see them around here yet.
I'd like to try it too! :D
KUSANAGIJOY 2 years ago
Hello Kusanagijoy, I found this drink at our local FamilyMart (is this one word?) which you might try if you have any of these stores in your area. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your info.
Yes there is 'Family Mart' . I'll go and see today :D
ありがと！！
KUSANAGIJOY 2 years ago
I tried it last week. Not bad, but I didn't taste any green tea. Later this week, Pepsi is supposed to release "Pepsi Shiso"! I look forward to that one!
BusanKevin 2 years ago
Hi BusanKevin, Thanks for the heads up about the Pepsi Shiso. Isn't it amazing to see the interesting flavor varieties these companies are producing. Did you try the Cucumber Pepsi a few years back? I did not like that one much... -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
I never got to try the Cucumber Pepsi, but read about it. I was still living in Canada at the time. My wife just bought me a bottle of the Pepsi Shiso...look forward to giving it a try.
BusanKevin 2 years ago
Hello BusanKevin, So how was the Pepsi Shio? Perhaps I will run out and get some myself it is available here in Shizuoka. I look forward to your review. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Coca Cola and green tea taste... minus the the healthy aspects of green tea ?
That's kind'a strange but I'll have to try it...
: )
Thanks for the clip.
Peekingduck 2 years ago
Hello Peekingduck, One thing I failed to mention in the video (because I did not know it at the time) is that this beverage includes "catechin" which is one of the beneficial elements of green tea. From some reading I did it seems that Coke's aim is to deliver a cola which has some good health benefits. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Yes, it was a big thing in Japan a few years ago i think.
I think it was supposed to make you lose weight fast.
Love your videos
Thanks
Peekingduck 2 years ago
Hmmmm, I want to try it. I mean I love cola but, I'm afraid it'll ruin it for me.
I like tea and cola alot but together??
Anyways nice to see a new vid :D
Keep it up.
5*
hoji808 2 years ago
Hello hoji808, The taste was surprisingly mild and rather refreshing. I was initially expecting a wierd mix of cola tingle with green tea though the actual taste was a pretty good blend of the two. I hope that you can have a chance to give it a try. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago