This is the Kanro Puré Gumi Minori no Wanashi, a seasonal flavour released for Autumn 2024, featuring concentrated juice from domestically grown nashi pears.
Each piece was a soft yellow colour, coated in a layer of sour crystals, and carried the characteristic juicy aroma of nashi. Most pieces were heart-shaped, measuring approximately 3 × 2.5 × 0.5 cm, though this bag included one of the rare surprise shapes—a squirrel. On tasting, the outer sour crystals provided a gentle, persistent crunch that carried through each chew. The gummy itself was firm but softened gradually into a thick, purée-like consistency rather than the bouncier elasticity of a gelatin-based gummy.
Flavour-wise, the experience began with a tangy acidity from the crystals, quickly giving way to the mellow, juicy sweetness of ripe nashi. The pear flavour emerged distinctly mid-chew, with its signature gentle sweetness and high water content captured well, building into a rounded richness as the acidity faded in the finish. The flavour development mirrored the eating experience of biting into a fresh nashi pear—refreshing, aromatic, and subtly sweet.
Overall, a well-executed seasonal flavour capturing the gentle juiciness of nashi—worth repurchasing.
This Kanro Puré Gumi Minori no Wanashi contained 52 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Tōkyō, Japan in 2024.