What does 'Guilty Carbonated NOPE,' a blend of over 99 different fruit and spice flavors, actually taste like?

Suntory launched a new drink called ' Guilty Carbonated NOPE ' on March 24, 2026, which combines 99 kinds of fruits and spices to create a flavor that stimulates the five basic

NOPE is a non-fruit juice carbonated beverage, and its ingredients include guarana extract, flavorings, and caffeine.

The calorie content is 56kcal per 100ml, so drinking an entire 600ml bottle would amount to 366kcal.

I poured NOPE into a glass. It looks like cola, but a fruity aroma wafted out the moment I opened the lid.

When you actually drink NOPE, you get the impression of a sweet craft cola with a distinct fruity flavor. It's quite sweet for a carbonated drink, but there's a hint of spiciness within the sweetness, and combined with the fruity flavor, it leaves a clean aftertaste. It's a mysterious drink with a unique flavor that makes you wonder, 'What does this taste like?', and before you know it, it's all gone. The editorial staff who sampled it gave comments such as, 'It tastes like Dr. Pepper's 'almond tofu-like flavor,' but the bubbles are crisp and it's completely different from Dr. Pepper,' 'It tastes like a 'cola-flavored' candy,' 'It has some kind of fruity flavor, like grape or berry, but I can't figure out what flavor it is,' 'It's sweet. It tastes like cinnamon. I'm happy that there's a lot of it,' and ' The commercials show it paired with fried food and fast food, but I don't think I'd want to pair it with fried food.'

NOPE has been on sale nationwide since March 24, 2026. The 600ml PET bottle has a suggested retail price of 200 yen (excluding tax), and the 340ml can for vending machines has a suggested retail price of 140 yen (excluding tax). It is also available at the official Amazon.co.jp store, where a single PET bottle is 216 yen (including tax), and a 24-pack is 2513 yen.

Amazon.co.jp: Suntory NOPE Guilty Carbonated Fruit & Spice Carbonated Drink 600ml: Food, Beverages & Alcohol

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