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I've had my eye on this Hanagumori for ages!
Let's start with the aroma... what a refreshing scent! It's hard to describe, so let's just try it in your mouth... After a slight swishing sensation, the refreshing aroma spreads to your mouth with sweetness and strong sourness, and goes through your nose. You will fall into the strange feeling that you can drink it quickly even though it is thick enough to taste the rice perfectly.
I wonder what this refreshing flavor is. Does it come from the taste or from the aroma? Of course you can taste the rice, so there is a sweetness and also a sourness.
It also has a soda-like nuance to it. Is this the core of the freshness and crispness?
It's sweet enough to be an after-dinner dessert, but it's not too sweet and doesn't leave too much of an aftertaste, which is great. However, it has a surprisingly strong habit, so I don't think it's something you should drink a lot of at once (though you'll still finish it quickly).
Thankfully, it tastes great at different temperatures, so it's ideal for drinking slowly over a few days. It just got better and better every day, which was very satisfying!
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