This is the Hōjicha Fresh Milk Tea in Four Season Spring Oolong ($9.30; less ice, little sugar) from Tea & Co. The beverage featured a layered appearance, with an opaque white four-season spring oolong milk tea forming the base and transitioning about a third of the way up into an opaque, deep brown hōjicha.
Once mixed, the beverage took on a medium brown hue. Initial contact delivered a distinctly bright, floral profile from the lightly oxidised oolong, while the milk base contributed a smooth, mellow sweetness. Through the mid-palate, this transitioned into the darker roasted notes of the hōjicha, giving the oolong’s otherwise light profile a rounder, more full-bodied character. The floral and roasted notes carried through to the finish, with the richer hōjicha lingering briefly in the aftertaste. The combination produced a smooth, mellow and lightly sweet finish, although the overall consistency remained relatively light and thin compared with the greater viscosity of the coffee and hōjicha blend.
Overall, a fresh milk tea with a bright-to-roasted flavour trajectory and a light, fluid texture, resulting in a smooth and mellow but relatively delicate profile.
This Hōjicha Fresh Milk Tea in Four Season Spring Oolong was purchased from Tea & Co in Sydney, Australia in October 2026.