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Tully’s Coffee Barista’s Black to start the day (even though this picture was taken at night). Nothing fancy, just straight up black coffee for a good morning jolt.

With convenience stores and vending machines blanketing the Tokyo urbanscape, it’s hard not to be within reach of a caffeine hit. So while touring the streets of Shinjuku, a visit to Lawons yielded this.

I don’t know how true it is, but I think there was a “New” sign next to this drink.Maybe not as bitter as the typical Boss coffee drink and maybe a bit smoother but still a Boss in terms of taste (and the all-important caffeine rejuvenation).

Despite seeing the different brands of coffee drinks available in convenience stores and vending machines, I had to try this Starbucks ready-to-drink beverage. The Caramel Macchiatto with Coconut holds true to its name with strong coconut tones sweetened by caramel.  The drink comes with a small extendable straw that’s important. Don’t try drinking this without that straw to puncture the protective lid.

Overall a good drink but a little too sweet for regular consumption. But not seeing this locally, my curiosity is satisfied. Even though there are a few other espresso-based varieties, I’ll pass on this more expensive drink.

Grabbed the most “safe” drink that I saw at the convenince store. I recognized the Boss brand, could see the actual liquid, and wanted a larger size, so this Craft Boss coffee was my pick.

Don’t believe I finished it in one sitting. It did help me make it through the day after waking up every few hours at night.

Bought from a vending machine in the Nakamise shopping arcade is this Georgia European canned drink. Very much welcomed trying to get accustomed to the time difference – in the afternoon in Japan but at night Hawaii time. Nothing great, but it did caffeinate my system.

Side note: there are no Day 1 or 2 entries since technically these were travel days.