Pocari Sweat

Grapefruit electrolyte drink · Otsuka · Soft drinks

must-try

Why it's worth it

Japan's default sports drink since 1980, in every vending machine and konbini, and what Japanese people reach for on a hot day or when ill. Worth drinking on the trip; powder sachets are the easier format to carry home.

Taste

Still, lightly sweet and slightly salty drink with a faint grapefruit citrus note

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

Nutri-Score DPoor nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value100 kJ · 25 kcal

Fats0 g

Carbohydrates6.2 gincluding sugars6.2 g

Protein0 g

Salt0.1 g

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

Where & what you'll pay

7-Eleven

FamilyMart

Lawson

AEON

Don Quijote€EAN 45019517

If you know Czech shelves

Closest CZ analog is an isotonic drink like Isostar, but far less sweet

Sources

“The taste is lightly grapefruit citrus, with both some salt and a small amount of sweetness.”
www.nearof.com (review)

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