Otsuka Pharmaceutical Pocari Sweat Powder for 10l (1)

I feel so hydrated. It’s not salty and the taste is not offensive. It does have grapefruit powder in it! Please be aware of this for any medication reactions. Either way, I love this product and will be buying it again! 10/10

Affordable option for Pocari Sweat addicts!This is my favorite way to stay hydrated because it tastes so much better than US hydration packs or liquid IV products.Bottled Pocari sweat is very expensive with import costs— but this gets around that! You mix the powder into water and you have as much Pocari as you want

Pocari Sweat is basically Japan’s version of Gatorade sports drink. This package is a single packet designed to make 10 litres of solution. I mistakenly thought it was 10 packets for 1 litre, each, but that’s no big deal. The packets for 1 litre of solution are 74 grams each, so just weigh out 74 grams of powder to 1000 mL of water (or a full Nalgene 1 litre bottle). For lovers of everything Japanese, Pocari Sweat is a novelty that isn’t sold directly in the US (to my knowledge, at least, I’ve never seen it at retail), but the price is pretty reasonable via Amazon, at about $1.35/litre equivalent. Although Otsuka Pharma doesn’t sell a carbonated version, you can mix 74 grams of powder with 200 mL of water, then dilute 1:4 with carbonated water to make your own, which is quite tasty and refreshing. I’m actually surprised they don’t sell it as soda in cans, because I think it would sell pretty well. For home use, the 10 L packet is fine, but I will probably pick up some 1 L packets for backpacking/travel.

I swear by this product. Used it for my Grand Canyon rim to rim hike. I enjoy the flavor and the benefits of this drink were good enough to take me through with no cramping. If you also live in humid places, this drink really does replenish drained electrolytes. If I could be sponsored by them, I would.

I bpught the bulk package that makes 10 liters of drink. I often suffer from leg cramps at night and thought that because this drink has magnesium and potassium, it would help with that. Besides trying to increase my daily plain water intake, I mixed about a tablespoon into a twelve ounce glass of water and drank it in the evening. The flavor is mild, pleasant and not sweet at all. It seems to help eliminate the cramping, and since I started drinking it about a week ago, I've had far fewer nigh cramping episodes. Good stuff!

I love Pocari Sweat (and Aquarius). They're a bit more expensive than Gatorade or similar sports drinks, but I find them far more refreshing, with a lighter, more pleasant taste. It's a very subtle taste, like enhanced water. A little bit citric acid, a subtle touch of salt.I like Pocari Sweat a little bit more than Aquarius, but that reverses when they're powdered: powdered Aquarius is definitely a little better. But they're all close enough that I had no reservations buying this giant bag.This costs about 75% more than an equivalent amount of Gatorade from the super market, but it's entirely worth it for how much more rejuvenating it is on the trail or bike or at the gym. This giant package is meant to let you fill a large drink cooler, but I just divide it up into little tupperware things. This is more convenient than the smaller packets (74g, meant for 1 liter), because my main water bottle is 20oz, which I figured as about 43grams of powder, so a full packet was too concentrated, but a half packet too watered down. I can get about 17 bottles full from this giant package, so I'll probably keep buying it until I can find it at my local Asian markets for non-usurious prices.

Best deal I can find with this stuff, bottles cost more (taste is just right, but price too much in the long run, and alot of plastic)Just get a 1-2 gallon jug and stir into taste and you have a limitless supply of Pocari Sweat. Good stuff, given I like the flavor (slight citrus flavor and a sweet-tart hint) more than most Gatorade and Powerade (Glacier freeze and Mountain Blast are my top competitors)

Our household prefers the taste of this over Gatorade or other American electrolyte or sports drink. It has a more subtle, citrusy, pleasant taste and pale white color that doesn’t scream “color dye.”Pokari Sweat comes in many forms: individual sized bottle, liter bottle, 1L powder, and this value size. This doesn’t come with a resealable zip top. I only mix individual serving size with this, and fold over the top and use a strong clip to keep the moisture out. I recommend storing in a ziplock or airtight container. Even if it does get a little cakey, however, it has been easy to dissolve right back into water so it’s not a huge issue.We love having this on hand for post-workout electrolyte replenishment, hydration when sick, or a summer treat for kids when they want a little sugar.