Yeah,its something like that.

I never thought I'd see Pocari Sweat in the states, like the Golden Fleece it was far, far away.

But apparently at our Asian Food market, one day they started offering it.

And I have tasted the nectar of the gods!

Seriously though, the drink is pretty decent. The price is a little much, but for an import from Japan and a relic of our community, I'm glad to have it.

Cheers everyone!

Headshot

United States1656 Posts

February 06 2011 20:30 GMT

I don't think that I could ever drink something that has "sweat" in its name, haha.

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

February 06 2011 20:31 GMT

I saw a crushed up can of the stuff on the bus once, best day of my life. 5/5 for reminding me of that day

TadH

Canada1846 Posts

February 06 2011 20:35 GMT

I really don't like it, you can get it here in Canada at the Chinese TNT supermarket, but it's honestly not that good.

Megaliskuu

United States5123 Posts

February 06 2011 20:36 GMT

From what I heard, it tastes like a watered down yellow gatorade..which must not be too good

bITt.mAN

Switzerland3693 Posts

February 06 2011 20:40 GMT

The stuff is just brilliant. The drink itself, mef, but the idea....
(I'm born/lived in Japan, I'd know okaie guise)

the water is just about free
2 cents, if not less, for the powders they mix with the water
10 cents for a plastic bottle (you see no cans? they cost too much)

--> Sell at 145 Yen

See how much profit that makes?

Turgid

United States1623 Posts

February 06 2011 20:42 GMT

I don't see how much profit that makes because I don't know how to convert cents to yen.

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

February 06 2011 20:47 GMT

SO GOOD. It tastes amazing. Of course, only tried it in Hong Kong. Canadian prices are hilarious.

Disregard

China10252 Posts

February 06 2011 20:52 GMT

They sell cases of Bacchus and Pocari here at the market, nothing really special except for the price tag D:

hacklebeast

United States5090 Posts

February 06 2011 20:58 GMT

#10

I bought a six pack once. The first one was weird, but by the time I drank the 6th one, I really liked the stuff.

water flavored gatoraid is a fair description as someone on TL put it. I thought of it as like water you get at a restaurant that comes with a lemon in it, and then dump in a couple packs of sugar. water+sugar+lemon sounds like lemonaid, but its not the same. It would be like lemonaid, if lemonaid had less lemon in it.

That doesn't sound very good, but it is.

Mavkar

Germany592 Posts

February 06 2011 21:01 GMT

#11

I personally hate it. It tastes like every other isotonic sports drink, but the one thing, that makes it bad is, that it has no gas in it. Seriously, why?

aeroH

United States1034 Posts

February 06 2011 21:03 GMT

#12

i tried looking for it while it was in china this past summer, but i never found it

bITt.mAN

Switzerland3693 Posts

February 06 2011 21:10 GMT

#13

On February 07 2011 06:01 Mavkar wrote:
I personally hate it. It tastes like every other isotonic sports drink, but the one thing, that makes it bad is, that it has no gas in it. Seriously, why?

It's cheaper if it has none...

Nah, the real reason is that gas would be a nuisance and contravene it's main purpose. This is what Pocari Sweat is for:

You're in Tokyo, in the summer. Right there that's 34-36-38 degrees (Centigrade mind you), add on top of that near 90-100% humidity (especially during typhoon season). You've just gotten off a jam-packed commuter sub-way train. Your personal fan is broken, your handkerchief is soaked through (as are your shirt and underwear) and you're dehydrated like hell.

Now what are you going to want to buy from the drink-dispensers found every 1/10m^2 in Japan? Buy a sweet, cool, refreshing drink to try and restore your ~electrolytes~.

... no gas, plox.

a176

Canada6688 Posts

February 06 2011 21:48 GMT

#14

On February 07 2011 06:01 Mavkar wrote:
I personally hate it. It tastes like every other isotonic sports drink, but the one thing, that makes it bad is, that it has no gas in it. Seriously, why?

Where do they sell carbonated gatorade?

Turgid

United States1623 Posts

February 06 2011 21:49 GMT

#15

What does gas mean in this context?

edit: oooh, carbonation. Gotcha.

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

February 06 2011 21:52 GMT

#16

On February 07 2011 05:40 bITt.mAN wrote:
The stuff is just brilliant. The drink itself, mef, but the idea....
(I'm born/lived in Japan, I'd know okaie guise)

the water is just about free
2 cents, if not less, for the powders they mix with the water
10 cents for a plastic bottle (you see no cans? they cost too much)

--> Sell at 145 Yen

See how much profit that makes?

Coke/Pepsi products
2 cents, if not less, for the suger and CO2 they mix with the water
10 cents for the plastic bottle

--> Sell at $1.49 - $2.00

Even better, Kombucha
2 cents, if not less, for the tea
20 cents for the glass bottle

--> Sell at $3.50 - $4.50

shift.number

Korea (South)29 Posts

February 06 2011 22:03 GMT

#17

pocari sweat is just gatorade/powerade with less sweetness

SubtleArt

2710 Posts

February 06 2011 22:25 GMT

#18

I can imagine your phone call a few days later

"Hi, is this the pocari sweat company?"
"yes"
"I drank your product but my APM still isn't anywhere near 400, am I using it wrong?"
"..."

Shana

Indonesia1814 Posts

February 06 2011 22:56 GMT

#19

I like pocari sweat a lot and really don't like gatorade's taste lol. Plues they are cheaper than gatorade, like $1 for 2 cans in here.

Bereft

United States1007 Posts

February 06 2011 22:59 GMT

#20

Pocari Sweat is yummy, but I dare say Aquarius is better!

JSH

United States4109 Posts

February 07 2011 00:13 GMT

#21

Eh... I never really liked Pocari Sweat

Calpis is good though :>

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not Korean, and Flash doesn't drink it before matches but

GenesisX

Canada4267 Posts

February 07 2011 00:51 GMT

#22

Tried it, tasted like lime/lemon water

Didn't improve my gameplay though

Wala.Revolution

7584 Posts

February 07 2011 00:55 GMT

#23

Cheers! I bought eight boxes (30 cans each) around december but it's starting to run low. Time to stock up!

Versita

Canada1032 Posts

February 07 2011 01:45 GMT

#24

I've always wanted to try it but I always found the price tag to be too much. Might try it next time I go to the supermarket based on what you guys are saying.

gamecrazy

United States421 Posts

February 07 2011 02:30 GMT

#25

Pocari sweat is something of a quickly acquired taste. I bought a huge bottle once at the Korean supermarket and I killed it sooo fast. I wouldn't say it tastes really great, but it is something of a sweet novelty. It's also easier to down than Gatorade.