Japan In Melbourne

Ch.8: Drinking 200 bottles a day!
A phenomenon within Silicon Valley!

Hey guys! How's goin'? I am Chabatake-kun, the up-and-coming star at Japan in Melbourne!

Just wondering, have you ever heard of Silicon Valley? For those who haven't, its home to many technology corporations located in the US.

I'm so excited to tell you that the familiar Japanese ITO EN product, bottled Oi Ocha green tea has become a big hit amongst the American IT corporations!

This growing popularity was first reported on a Japanese TV program, in which both hosts and guests were fascinated by Oi Cha's popularity!!

And you know what? There's this company that consumes up to 200 bottles a day! Wow! Seems like each and every employee loves our green tea!

And that's not the end of the story! It's sooooo in to do this "ITO EN Pose" instead of just drinking on its own! lol

Much loved by the Japanese people for more than 20 years, I'm really proud that Oi Ocha has finally achieved its break though and has been gaining more popularity overseas!

Mr. Kodama and I both hope it would be nice if the same thing happens here in Australia.

So, why do you think Oi Ocha has gained such popularity? Other than the image of "Japanese Culture = Awesome", it is also because of the health benefits associated with Oi Ocha.

When we think about the bottled green tea sold in Australia or America, we seem to refer to the ones with added sugar.

Well, it's undeniably yummy, but also high in calories. In addition, you won't be able to enjoy the real taste of green tea as it is all masked by sugar!

In contrast, Oi Ocha is made from natural ingredients and contain no calories. Active agents such as catechin found in Oi Ocha are also beneficial to our health. Moreover, the good caffeine that interacts with the tannin provides us with a refreshing drink!

Not only does this healthy, sugar free beverage match perfectly with the "Cool Japan" image, it also suits the needs of the health conscious to the hard-working employees.

As obesity is a serious health problem in Australia, it'd be great if Oi Ocha can become "the everyday, healthy beverage" here too!

You can get your Oi Ocha from most Japanese grocery stores or online through Ichiba Junction.

Drink up everyone!