East Leaf Cupid's Blend

East Leaf Cupid's Blend is a consumable created by Oriental Spring.
== Background ==
Released in February 2016 by the Oriental Spring Beverage Development Division (the official predecessor of the Thirst Quenchers) to capitalize on the Valentine's Day holiday, it was produced in limited quantities, and was bundled along with other Valentine's Day-themed Oriental Spring products such as Oriental Cocoa chocolates. 
Upon its official release on February 14th along with an official Valentine's Day festival hosted by the company, it was an instant hit, with many rushing to purchase it, contributing to its rarity in the present day. It also saw success in countries within the Chinese sphere of influence, but would experience limited success in the international market. However, there was a sudden influx in cases that were related to the consumption of Cupid's Blend, with its symptoms varying from person to person. Some cases reported extreme sadness and severe heart pain, while other cases reported a sudden rise in energy and unprecedented euphoria. 
The beverage was pulled out of the markets shortly after the influx of Cupid's Blend-related cases, only to be brought back a year after, advertising that it was "revised" and "perfectly safe". Nothing much was revised however, and by every seasonal release cases related to Cupid's Blend slowly became normalized.
To the present day, Cupid's Blend remains to be one of the rarest beverages in the Oriental Wasteland, and only one fully-sealed pristine bottle is confirmed to exist in the People's Liberation Army Remnants' People's Liberation Army Museum of Pre-War Artifacts.
== Variants ==
* East Leaf
* East Leaf Traditional Blend
* East Leaf New Year's Brew
* Dash Leaf
== Locations ==
* East Leaf Cupid's Blend is the rarest of all East Leaf variants found in the Oriental Wasteland due to its limited production
* Merchants in the Oriental Wasteland only sell empty bottles of Cupid's Blend, and those selling a fully-sealed bottle usually sell it for an exorbitant amount.
* Fully-sealed pristine bottles of Cupid's Blend are extremely rare.
* Imitation Cupid's Blend drinks are sold at the Flotilla, and one can obtain the recipe for a large amount.
== Behind the scenes ==
* Oriental Spring and East Leaf are based on the real-life Chinese company Nongfu Spring and their beverage product, Oriental Leaf. Designer commentary from Arcaneous.
* Dash Pop and Dash Leaf are partly inspired and based on the real-life Wahaha Group and their beverage product, Future Cola. 
* This article was created for a Cool Community Writing Competition 3, which was Valentine's Day-themed, in February 2022.
== References ==
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