Kansai Limited Hi-Chew, Mixed Juice Flavor

Hi-Chew Mixed Juice Flavor

Brand: Morinaga

Price: 980 yen

Place of purchase: Amazon

Rating:

I got this as a present - a souvenir from a friend's trip to Kansai. It is supposed to be "Kansai exclusive", but thanks to the Internet you can actually buy it on several online shops including Amazon. However, it is more expensive online (see next section; 'The Not So Good'). This "mixed juice" flavor of Hi-Chew does a great job at actually creating the taste of mixed juice. Apparently, it is a blend of mango, banana and milk. Which create a creamy, mellow sweetness that isn't too intense or sharp. The individually wrapped tablets make it good for on the go and the size of one pack fits nicely in a handbag. There are five packets or sticks within the main pack. The outer packaging is nice; more like a souvenir than just sweets.

The price on Amazon is completely hiked. Reportedly the price is cheaper if you buy the product locally in Kansai. But of course, anyone living outside of Kansai aren't readily able to do that. So, either you pay the hiked price online, travel to Kansai or forego tasting this delicious, limited edition / Kansai-limited mixed juice flavor of Hi-Chew. As both a time limited and regional limited product, it is hard to come by. And people outside off Kansai miss out on this special edition. Also, if you fall in love with it, you won't be able to buy it forever. So, if you are a fan better to stock up while it's still available.