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Review: Kit Kat Kuro Mitsu (Black Honey)

This is one of the newest limited edition, giftset flavours of Kit Kat that was released just before my last trip to Japan in the fall of 2011. It’s a very Japanese flavour, I’d actually never heard of Kuro Mitsu before and just now I did a bit research. As noted above, the direct translation is “Black Honey” but it actually has nothing at all to do with honey-from-bees honey. It’s a sugar syrup that’s similar to molasses, made of an unrefined black sugar, though apparently it’s got a milder flavour. Continue reading

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Review: Shinshu Limited Apple Kit Kat

Review: Shinshu Apple Kit Kat Purchased: November 2011 Best Before: August 2012 Review: December 2012 Another of the regional varieties of Kit Kat that are now around more-or-less all year, Shinshu Apple Kit Kat comes from the Nagano region (Shinshu … Continue reading

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Review: Wasabi Kit Kat

Review: Wasabi Kit Kat Purchased: November 2011 Best Before: July 2012 Review: December 2012 Visitors to Japan will, for the foreseeable future, be able to easily and cheaply locate Wasabi Kit Kats for the foreseeable future. Once the unique Japanese … Continue reading

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Happy New Year! Year of the Dragon JP Kit Kat

Happy New Year! 2012 is the year of The Dragon, according to the Chinese Zodiac, and to celebrate Japan Post teamed up with Nestle to create a special Kit Kat! Containing two regular Kit Kats, this box is adorned with … Continue reading

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Review: Satsumaimo-Aji Kit Kat (Sweet Potato)

Review: Satsumaimo-Aji Kit Kat (Sweet Potato) Purchased: November, 2010 Best Before: May, 2011 Review: October, 2011 Another regional gift-box Kit Kat, this time local to the Kawagoe area (basically just north of Tokyo), Sweet Potato Kit Kat are sold in … Continue reading

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