A bottle of Calpis Water

Calpis (カルピス, Karupisu^?) is a Japanese uncarbonated soft drink, manufactured by Calpis Co., Ltd. (カルピス株式会社, Karupisu Kabushiki-gaisha^?) (TYO: 2591 ), headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. The beverage has a light, somewhat milky, and slightly acidic flavor. Its ingredients include water, nonfat dry milk, and lactic acid, and is produced by lactic fermentation. Download high resolution version (276x736, 66 KB)Created by the uploader by cropping from image:calpis. ... Download high resolution version (276x736, 66 KB)Created by the uploader by cropping from image:calpis. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... Shibuya ) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyo ), the common English name for the Tokyo Metropolis ), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city. ... A glass of cows milk. ... Acidity redirects here. ... This article is about flavor as a sensory impression. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... The terms nonfat or fat free are nutrient content claims regulated by the FDA for use on food labels. ... Photo of powdered milk Powdered milk is a powder made from dried milk solids. ... For the production of milk by mammals, see Lactation. ...

The drink is sold as a concentrate which is mixed with water or sometimes milk just before consumption. A pre-diluted version known as Calpis Water (カルピスウォーター), or its carbonated variety, known as Calpis Soda, are also available. It is also used to flavour kakigori (shaved ice dessert) and as a mixer for cocktails and chuhai. In English-speaking countries the beverage is instead called "Cal Pico," because "Calpis" may sound like "cow piss". Kakigori Kakigōri ) is a Japanese dessert made from shaved ice flavored with syrup. ... Varieties of Kirin brand Chu-hi in a convenience store in Kyoto, Japan A can of lemon flavored Chu-hi with complementary peanuts attached to the top Kirin brand Chu-hi can Tokyo, Japan,2006 Chuhai ) ,sometimes sold as chuhi is an alcoholic drink originating from Japan. ...

It was first marketed on July 7, 1919. It quickly became popular in pre-war Japan as its concentrated form meant it kept well without refrigeration. The polka dot packaging used to be white dots against a blue background until the colours were inverted in 1953. It was originally themed on the Milky Way, which is in reference to the Japanese festival of tanabata on July 7, which was traditional seen as the start of the summer and the day Calpis was first sold. is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Red polka dots on a yellow background Polka dot is a pattern consisting of dots. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Milky Way as seen from Death Valley The Milky Way is the galaxy where the Solar System (and Earth) is located. ... People dressed in yukata at Tanabata Tanabata ), meaning Seven Evenings) is a Japanese star festival, derived from Obon traditions and the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi. ...

Variations

There are many fruit flavoured variations. These variations include, but are not limited to, strawberry, grape, matcha, guava, mango, pineapple (available in Okinawa only), orange, mikan (Japanese tangerine), melon, peach, and with cream. Recently, Calpis is available in an apple flavored "morning blend" as well as a 70% calorie off version with calcium. In Japan and Taiwan you can even get alcoholic versions of many Calpis drinks like "Calpis Sour" and "Calpis Bartime," a pre-made fruit flavored cocktail. The company also produces a variety of other drinks ranging from canned coffee to more nutritious yogurt drinks like "Gun Gun Gurt." They also put out non-beverage products such as "Calpis butter" and "Calpis vinegar". Calpis Co. Ltd. is also the Japanese distributor for Welch's juice products and Evian bottled water. For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... Welch Foods Inc. ... Country France Source Évian-les-Bains Type still pH 7. ...

Names

The name Calpis was actually constructed as a portmanteau, by combining cal from calcium and pis from Sanskrit sarpis (good taste). A portmanteau (IPA pronunciation: RP, US) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... General Name, Symbol, Number calcium, Ca, 20 Chemical series alkaline earth metals Group, Period, Block 2, 4, s Appearance silvery white Standard atomic weight 40. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ...

Outside of Japan, Calpis can often be found in ethnic Asian supermarkets, under the trade name of CALPICO. Exterior of a typical British supermarket (a Tesco Extra) Exterior of typical North American supermarket (a Safeway) This Flagship Randalls store in Houston, Texas is an example of an upscale supermarket. ...

Calpis gains a humorous connotation with English speakers because the name sounds like "cow piss" when spoken aloud. cow and ox, see Cow (disambiguation) and Ox (disambiguation). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Amongst expats in Japan, the standard joke is "Where does Calpis come from?" "From Cals, of course"

Trivia

• Calpis was a major sponsor for the first few years of what became known as the World Masterpiece Theater anime series.

• The Himalayan cat owned by Ryoma Echizen in the Prince of Tennis anime and manga series, Karupin, gets his name from the Calpis drink.

• There is a Calpis candy that features the same blue and white color scheme.

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See also

• Ajinomoto - affiliate company of Calpis
• Engrish
• Pocari Sweat

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External links

• CALPICO official web site
• Official web site