This is the Asahi Mintia Amaou Strawberry, a sugar-free mint featuring powdered juice from Amaou strawberries produced in Fukuoka Prefecture.
The mint presented as a small circular disc measuring approximately 0.7 cm in diameter and 0.3 cm in height, with an off-white hue finely mottled with red flecks. Aroma opened with the sweetness of ripe strawberries.
Initial contact delivered a tart strawberry profile alongside mellow sweetness as the mint hydrated immediately. The fresh, juicy strawberry flavour, likely intensified by the freeze-dried strawberry flecks, developed through the mid-palate before giving way to the sweetness of the mint base. The flavour captured the aromatic richness of fresh strawberries without becoming overtly artificial. Towards the finish, a subtle cooling sensation lifted the fruit profile, leaving a clean, refreshed palate.
Overall, a sugar-free fruit mint with a progression from tart, juicy strawberry to mellow sweetness and subtle cooling, resulting in a refreshing finish with a natural-tasting fruit profile.
This Asahi Mintia Amaou Strawberry contained 7 g (50 pieces). It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.