Pepsi-Shiso: The latest Pepsi-soda with a Japanese Herbal twist.
Pepsi and Coke have both be competitive, and in a sense, somehow they managed to go green at the same time for the same group of customers — The Japanese twist in their product makes me wonder — could they really be twins separated at birth, that it’s actually one big company that conquers all?
I have not availed myself to see whether SHISO flavored Pepsi or Green Tea Coca-Cola are sold here in Hong Kong. I have tried that Coffee Cola, and it was surprisingly good. But the liquid greenness of green tea may not be all that matching with the cola, unless it’s extra bitter and completely overhyped with sugar?
Coke with Green Tea -- It's not green, good grief!!
Shiso Pepsi, however, is another thing. I’ve always been known to try the herbal variations of beverages from Basil version of Mint Julep, extra mint in my Mojito, and maybe lemon verbana lemonade, and mixed herb tisanes etc…I wouldn’t mind the Japanese herbal twist on the Pepsi, really.
What bugs me is the neon-green colour. Does anyone really care what it looks like anymore? In a blind tasting I bet it tasted like pesto gone seriously wrong anyways, plus lots of sugar perhaps?!
It may be interesting to try something like this, no?
