Pepsi Strong 5.0GV

About
Pepsi Strong 5.0GV is the world's strongest carbonated Pepsi that was released by Suntory in 2016. The carbonation is so strong that it comes in a reinforced bottle. The drink also has an added characteristic of having more caffeine than regular Pepsi.

Taste
The taste of this cola is just like regular Pepsi, but just with more carbonation.

Honey Lemongina

About
Honey Lemongina is a carbonated lemonade-like drink sold by Suntory. It is based on the original Lemongina which originated in France and is now sold by Suntory. Despite its name, Honey Lemongina not only contains lemon juice but also grapefruit and orange juice.
What makes Honey Lemongina unique is not surprisingly, the honey that it contains.

Taste
The taste of honey is noticeable and the grapefruit and orange juice seems to add depth to the taste unlike regular lemonade. The carbonation is slight but is a nice addition that helps quench thirst. There is a slight bitterness to to the drink as well; perhaps deliberate as it contains lemon peel extract.

Check out our review on the regular Lemongina!

Zeitaku Yogurina(Yogurt-flavored Water) - An Unexpected Hit! - Taste & Review

About
"Minami Alps Tennensui & Zeitaku Yogurina" (Translation: Southern Alps Natural Water & Gorgeous Yogurina)is a yogurt-flavored water which contains real whey inside. The drink was released on April 14, 2015 by Suntory, a Japanese brewer and beverage company. It is part of Suntory's lineup of "Minami Alps Tennensui"(Southern Alps Natural Water).
The drink contains whey from Hokkaido that is fermented to give it a yogurt-like taste, a hint of mint extract, and mineral water from the Southern Alps of Japan. The drink is sweetened with sugar and honey.

It's transparent but tastes of yogurt

An Unexpected Hit
Upon the release of the yogurt water, the drink instantly became a hit and distribution was promptly ceased 3 days after release because the supply could not keep up with the demand. Distribution was resumed on April 30th.

Taste
The taste, unsurprisingly, is that of yogurt. Despite its transparent appearance, the taste of yogurt is actually quite strong. It is not viscous at all, and feels just like plain water. The sweetness is a little on the excessive side, but just a little.
Overall, it's a nice, very unique drink, but due to the sweetness, I do not think I will buy it for a second time.

For another Suntory hit, visit our, "Lemongina - Does it taste like dirt? - Taste & Review" article.

Gokuri Grapefruit

About
Gokuri Grapefruit is a fruit drink sold by Japanese beverage company, Suntory, under their "Gokuri" lineup of fruit drinks. It is one of the most popular Gokuri flavors and has been a long-selling item.
The drink used to contain 30% grapefruit juice, but now contains 22% grapefruit juice.

Taste
The drink is sweet and bitter much like when you eat a real grapefruit. The drink also contains fibers from the fruit, which gives the impression like you are drinking a freshly-squeezed grapefruit. Overall, it's a very tasty drink.

Gokuri Rich Apple

About
Gokuri Rich Apple is a fruit beverage sold by Japanese brewer and bevrages company, Suntory. It is one of the products that make up their lineup of "Gokuri" drinks.
24% of the drink consists of apple juice, so what sets it apart from plain apple juice? 
The answer is the apple fibers that are inside the drink. The fibers give the impression that you are actually drinking freshly squeezed apple. These fibers are what all the Gokuri drinks share in common with each other.

Compared with the other Gokuri drinks, Rich Apple may not have as much impact, but it still is a good drink.

Lemongina - Does it taste like dirt? - Taste & Review

Although it has the French national flag printed on the label, Lemongina is available only in Japan. It was sold on March 31st, 2015 by Japanese brewer and beverages company, Suntory, which also owns the Orangina brand of beverages. Suntory claims that its researchers, in association with Orangina Snapple, spent over two years in France developing a lemon peel extract suited to the tastes of the Japanese consumer.

Taste
Upon release, many consumers claimed that the taste of Lemongina resembled that of "dirt". However, I did not taste "dirt" in the drink; instead, I felt a strong lemon peel flavor, and a genuine lemon taste, much like that of homemade lemonade. My theory is that since lemons are not so widely used in Japan, many people may have associated the flavor of the lemon peel with their experiences of smelling "dirt".

Lemongina contains actual lemon juice, along with grapefruit juice and orange juice, and is not so sweet. Although many carbonated drinks taste artificial, Lemongina tastes very natural and does not have much fizz to it.

In conclusion, I would describe Lemongina as "carbonated homemade lemonade".

References
http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/news/pr/d/sbf0228.html

Gokuri Sweet Pineapple

Gokuri Sweet Pineapple is a fruit drink sold by Suntory in Japan, and is part of the "Gokuri" series. The drink contains 15% juice consisting of pineapple and lemon juice, sugar, fruit fibers, and fruit extract.

Taste
The fruit fibers give the drink an impression of freshly squeezed pineapple juice. However, since the drink is not 100% juice, it is not as viscous and is easier to drink than pure juice.
This makes the drink an excellent thirst-quencher during the hot Japanese summers.

Iyemon Green ESPRESSO(伊右衛門グリーン・エスプレッソ)

 When I first saw this product in a convenience store, I thought, "Green tea and espresso!?!? disgusting!". Out of curiosity, I bought it, expecting to have a can of green tea mixed with espresso coffee. However, upon looking at the ingredients, I found out that there was no coffee at all in this. What I found was some very nice green tea.

Description:
This product is marketed by the Suntory company which is based in Japan. On the label it says"伊右衛門"(pronounced Iyemon) which is a brand of teas by Suntory. According to Wikipedia Japan, Iyemon was the name of the founder of an old(traditional) tea company that dates back to 1790. Also on the label it says in English, ""Green ESPRESSO, A New Experience in Tea" Made to comfort, with its rich aroma and pleasant aftertaste." hmmm that sounds nice, by the way, why is espresso capitalized?? The only reason I can think of is that they wanted to emphasize that the tea is as strong as espresso...idk.
On the cap, it says, "Shake 5 times before opening"(in Japanese). They probably tell you to do this because there's some tea powder settled at the bottom of the can.

Taste:
The taste of this is that of freshly brewed green tea. I cannot believe that they we're able to recreate this taste in a compact can(that is shaped like a bottle). Phenomenal.
The aroma of this is very nice too. The one thing that's probably not good about this product is the color(non-transparent green).....but who cares? It tastes great.