Calpis (concentrate)

Cultured-milk drink syrup · Asahi · Soft drinks

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Why it's worth it

Calpis has been made in Japan since 1919 and is everywhere there. The concentrate bottle is the take-home format: one bottle makes many glasses, and it is a fun base for drinks at home.

Taste

Sweet, tangy milky syrup with a yogurt-and-buttermilk taste; dilute with water or soda

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homerare or import-only in Czechia

Reviewers rave about itthin evidence — fewer independent reviews found

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 8 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 ml

Energy value962 kJ · 230 kcal

Fats0 g

Protein2 g

Salt0.1 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

AEON

Ito-Yokado

Life

Don Quijote€EAN 4901340184527

If you know Czech shelves

No real CZ analog; taste sits somewhere between Yakult and a sweet buttermilk (podmáslí)

Sources

“It tastes somewhat like very sweet, thick yogurt syrup with a dash of buttermilk.”
justhungry.com (blog)
“In Japan Calpis is ubiquitous.”
justhungry.com (blog)

Curated 2026-10-01. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.