| May. 7th, 2008 @ 03:10 pm "Stencha" Shot |
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So I've developed a love of Ito En tea products, and in particular, their "Sencha Shot". I drink a can a day, I slowly sip it over a long period of time, and I find it delightful.
What people on the internets have to say about Sencha Shot:
"I always like to take a sniff of the beverage before the first taste. I know it’s cliche, but my goodness this smelled exactly like someone’s gross feet! Just very strong and repugnant, like someone drew a mustache on me with a used, unlaundered sweat sock. The Dirty Gym Coach, we call that one. Tastewise, the foot metaphor is made whole."
"Some people call it 'full-bodied' or 'authentic,' but I have a more descriptive opinion…
I think it tastes like crap. Figuratively speaking, that is. Literally, it tastes (and smells) more like vomit. I couldn’t drink the whole thing (even though the can is only 6.4 ounces.) The terrible smell rising from the can sets the stage for a bitter green tea, which actually isn’t so bad once you’re drinking it."
"I tried this, it's pretty gross. It smells like spinach and tastes no better."
Until this beverage I've never really taken my co-worker's opinions into account when considering a beverage to consume on premises. All this changed yesterday.
A co-worker was leaning over me and my desk as we discussed at great depth some technical issues about one of the company's sites. In the midst of the conversation I noticed him sniff the air a few times as if he got a foul whiff and then, while looking at me, make a very strange face. One of those "someone needs to wash their ass" faces. Quickly, our conversation was over.
I had Pat come over and give me a sniff down to make sure I did not offend. He confirmed, as most days, I had a delightful, fresh scent (thanks DKNY). I was at a loss... then it hit me. I asked Pat to smell my can of Sencha Shot.. "Whoa, that's gross. That smells like BO. That's what it is."
So now, thanks to my delightful Sencha Shot beverage, someone in the office thinks I have wicked BO. I love the sencha shot, but I'll be honest, it stinks, it just never occurred to me anyone outside of a few inches from the can would be capable of taking in the aroma. It smells kinda like rotten, and the sea... which when your a girl isn't the best combination of scents for people to associate you with. |
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