A rematch of soap philosophies. One smells of yuzu. One smells of vanilla and conviction.
Exhibit A — Blue Steam Coffee.
Exhibit A — Blue Steam Coffee.
Exhibit B — Donut Prefecture.
Exhibit B — Donut Prefecture.
Contender A
Blue Steam Coffee
Est. 2023 · Apparatus: Aquarius NX-2 · Paper: 2-ply, embossed · Soap: foaming, yuzu · Sound: the playlist
Blue Steam entered its second match with the same heated seat and the same self-raising lid. The Aquarius NX-2 performed as expected. The playlist was still audible. The soap was still yuzu. Consistency, in this publication's view, is a category unto itself.
Contender B
Donut Prefecture
Est. 2022 · Apparatus: TOTO Washlet C2 · Paper: 2-ply, printed with small donuts · Soap: foaming, vanilla · Sound: silence, blissful
Donut Prefecture reprised its extraordinary silence and its donut-printed paper. The vanilla soap, however, was running low. This was not scored, but it was remembered.
Scorecard
Blue
Donut
Cleanliness
9
8
Apparatus
9
8
Silence
7
10
Scent
9
7
Paper
9
7
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Blue Steam Coffee
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Donut Prefecture
The verdict
Blue Steam's Apparatus and Scent carry the day. Donut Prefecture's perfect Silence deserves its own award, but this publication does not give awards. It gives numbers.