Jet lag being what it is - I find myself waking up at 2:30 am here, I think that is about 12:30 pm on the east coast of the US - I have embraced the thought of buying something out of the vending machines that I see everywhere.
Here in the hotel, there is a machine that has all sorts of beverages. Well, let's correct that - it doesn't have any American softdrinks. You've got a couple of photos of this device here, one showing the full range of the selections, and the second, zooming in on the item of interest.
Now, the demitasse coffee that I chose (I welcome the change to unload some of these 10 Yen coins) came out refridgerated and in a little can that was about the size of tomato juice back stateside. But it tasted like expresso that you might have served in Miami - a strong blend flavored with sweetened condensed milk. That took me back a ways...but I couldn't do the thing cold, and had to microwave it.
I also wanted to put up this photo of a brand that was for sale near the train station - Suntory Boss Coffee. I think it is served the same way. The hoot about this one is the spokesperson: Tommy Lee Jones. My Japanese friends tell me that he is more famous for these commercials here than he is for any of the movie roles.
Here are links to a couple of the commercials, and if you are interested it looks like there are as many as nine (read the commentary below the videos for a hint of what is going on):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cqz-S8Phv8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixux0Yp01rA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHj4wcnUoMA&feature=related
I may go back down there and try one out if I don't get over the jet lag soon.
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