This is the Asahi Mitsuya Amaku Shiageta Grapefruit Cider, featuring 1% pink grapefruit juice and yellow grapefruit syrup.

The beverage presented with a translucent pink-orange hue, bright and uniform with steady carbonation visible as fine rising bubbles. Aroma opened with a sweet, rounded citrus profile, led by grapefruit zest without sharpness, supported by a soft candied note. Initial contact delivered an immediate sweet grapefruit presence alongside moderate effervescence. The carbonation was fine and evenly distributed, creating a light, lifting mouthfeel without sharp prickliness. Through the mid-palate, the sweetness remained dominant, while a controlled citrus zest developed to provide freshness. The profile avoided bitterness and excessive acidity, maintaining a rounded expression consistent with its “sweetly finished” positioning. Towards the finish, the bubbles became more apparent, lifting the palate as the grapefruit flavour tapered. The sweetness receded cleanly, leaving a lightly refreshed state. Aftertaste carried a faint citrus note, dissipating quickly.

Overall, a sweet, rounded grapefruit soda with controlled zest and clean, lifting carbonation.

This Asahi Mitsuya Amaku Shiageta Grapefruit Cider contained 500 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sendai, Japan in 2024.