{"id":145,"date":"2008-06-13T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2008-06-13T01:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ramfree17.net\/capsule\/?p=145"},"modified":"2008-06-13T09:43:10","modified_gmt":"2008-06-13T01:43:10","slug":"extra-joss-apple-black-currant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ramfree17.net\/capsule\/?p=145","title":{"rendered":"Extra Joss: Apple Black Currant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Among the numerous energy drinks available in the market, the only thing I have tried is the “Extra Joss” brand mainly because of the packaging. It is very convenient as it comes in a sachet<\/a> that you just add to a cold glass of water.<\/p>\n

The last time I drank one was years ago when I had to stay with my mom in the hospital when she had a stroke episode. I would like to think that the energy drink gave me some boost in that week long “endurance” and little sleep. The citrus taste and fizzy texture was a very pleasant experience.<\/p>\n

A couple of days ago I saw the TV ad that there were two new flavors: club soda and apple black currant. I have been wimpy and stressed for the previous week and really tired so I bought 3 packs (one of each, including the original) from the convenience store at the ground floor of the office. <\/p>\n

The first I tried was the “apple black currant” variant because I don’t know what “club soda” really tastes like. I got a black mug from the pantry and labored with opening the sachet. In the defense of the packaging, this is really stupidity on my part. I saw two dots in the middle that I took as perforation marks so I tried to open it from there. Only after thinking it through was I able to spy the real perforation marks near the corner. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Back to the preparation, I dunked the contents on the mug and added some cold water from the dispenser. The powder fizzled so I gave it ten seconds to settle down somewhat before drinking. I first tasted apple but it might be because that is the first smell that registered in my brain. About halfway with the drink the bitter taste hit me head-on that I nearly spat the liquids in my mouth. I just swallowed what I already have in my mouth and then inspected the contents of the mug. I was surprised to see that some of the powder was still solid at the bottom. I don’t remember seeing this insolubility before. I added more water and swirled the mug a couple of time to shake things up. When I drank the remaining energy drink the taste was already too diluted but the bitterness was still there.<\/p>\n

I am no longer sleepy so the drink must be working, but I don’t think I will try the black currant variant anymore. Once is enough. I am used to drinking black currant flavored drinks (Absolut vodka comes into mind \/lol) but I can’t say that they taste bitter. Hopefully the club soda variant is going to give me a better tasting experience.<\/p>\n

ciao!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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