No holidays and a gloomy, sticky rainy season.
While many people dislike the month of June because of this, it is said that the start of the rainy season in 2024 is late across the country. If the rain doesn't come at all, would that be better...?
Nevertheless, summer is just around the corner!
To blow away the fatigue of dreary days, energy drinks are still the best!
This time, we will review "Monster Papillon," which landed in Japan on Tuesday, June 4, 2024!

Monster Launches New Flavor “Monster Papillon” – Peach and Nectarine

"Monster Papillon" Lands in Japan!

"Monster Papillon" arrived in Japan on Tuesday, June 4, 2024!
The new product in the fruit juice Monster series, beloved by a wide range of generations for its overwhelming drinkability, is finally in our hands!

Speaking of the fruit juice Monster series, four products had been released in Japan, including "Monster Mango Loco" and "Monster Khaos."
This time, we have also prepared "Monster Pipeline Punch" from that lineup!
We will compare it with this long-established, popular energy drink!

全米人気No1！最狂の果汁系モンスター「モンスターマンゴーロコ」をレビュー！

When it comes to energy drinks, you must also check the Energy Poem, or Energy Poem!

There’s this theory that something as small and inconsequential as the flapping of a butterfly's wings can be the trigger that results in a hurricane,
Monster Papillon named for the humble butterfly has a light subtle flavor with hints of peach and nectarine.
You could say it; 's delicate and not too overpowering but get ready to experience your own “Butterfly Effect” as Papillon has a full load of the legendary Monster Energy blend.
Unleash the Beast!

Papillon means "butterfly" in French.

Check the Nutritional Information!

Next, let's check the nutritional information!
"Monster Papillon" per 100ml contains the following:

Energy: 42kcal
Protein: 0g
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Salt Equivalent: 0.09g
Vitamin B2: 0.7mg
Niacin: 8.5mg
Vitamin B6: 0.8mg
Vitamin B12: $1.0 - 6.0\mu\text{g}$
L-Arginine: 52mg
Ginseng: 85mg
L-Carnitine: 2.7mg
Caffeine: 40mg

Since one can is 355ml, the caffeine content is 142mg.
This is the reliable Monster Energy quality.

Open and Taste Test!

Now, let's open the "Monster Papillon"!
The orange package is designed with an elegant butterfly.

A tropical aroma drifts around the moment the can is opened!
The fruit juice Monster, whose selling point is drinkability, should not disappoint this time either!

She-slime appears!?!? — She-slime appears!?!

The liquid color is an orange that matches the can's packaging!
It doesn't have the flashy appearance of a typical energy drink; it looks like a familiar carbonated beverage.

And here is "Monster Pipeline Punch" from the same fruit juice Monster series!
At least the visual style is quite similar....

Monster Pipeline Punch (left), Monster Papillon (right)

Ta-da!!
Compared side-by-side, the "Monster Papillon" is slightly yellower and appears to have more transparency.
"Monster Papillon" has less than 10% juice content, compared to the 16% of "Monster Pipeline Punch," which likely influences this difference.

As for the taste, you can distinctly feel the sweetness of peach and nectarine in "Monster Papillon."
Thanks to the slightly stronger carbonation for this level of sweetness, it is refreshingly drinkable, and the thickness of the fruit juice is pleasant!

In contrast, "Monster Pipeline Punch" has a stronger sweetness from passion fruit and orange and weaker carbonation.
Its outstanding drinkability, which is characteristic of the fruit juice Monster series, is excellent, and you find yourself drinking it without realizing it.

Both are appealing for the drinkability characteristic of the fruit juice Monster series, and they are not recommended for those seeking the chemical taste typical of energy drinks!
Whether you consider this a strength or a weakness is up to you!
However, Japan has a certain nectarine-based juice that has been loved for a long time, and "Monster Papillon" will likely be supported as a popular line on par with "Monster Pipeline Punch."

"Monster Papillon" has been available for sale nationwide in Japan since Tuesday, June 4, 2024!
Be sure to buy it when you find it at a supermarket or convenience store.
Make sure not to mistake it for other Monster Energy products with similar packaging!