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This is the Kyohō Grape Jasmine Tea Smoothie with Jelly ($10.90; fixed ice, no added sugar) from ChaPanda, featuring a smoothie made with grape juice and jasmine green tea, served over crystal jelly and Kyohō grape pulp sourced from China.
The beverage presented with a deep red-purple hue at the bottom, transitioning into a marbled purple-white appearance from approximately halfway up, where the smoothie began.
Initial contact delivered bright, juicy red grape notes with a sweet, musky profile. Despite having no added sugar, the grape juice provided sufficient sweetness, with the fruit-forward profile gradually giving way to more delicate, dewy floral notes through the mid-palate as the smoothie melted across the palate. Towards the finish, the grape pulp and crystal jelly became more prominent. Both offered similar textures, although the grape pulp delivered a more noticeable fleshy quality and distinct grape flavour, while the crystal jelly was smoother and more resiliently bouncy. The limited quantity of grape pulp was a slight drawback, with the more economical crystal jelly otherwise dominating the inclusions.
Overall, a grape and jasmine tea smoothie with a fruit-led opening, a gradual floral transition and contrasting soft, fleshy and bouncy inclusions, resulting in a refreshing and balanced finish.
This Kyohō Grape Jasmine Green Tea Smoothie with Jelly was purchased from ChaPanda in Sydney, Australia in October 2026.