This is the Dongwon Omija Tea, consisting of a green tea base (made with green tea leaves from Boseong Mountain), 0.75% apple juice from concentrate, and 0.17% omija juice from concentrate.
The beverage had a translucent ruby-red hue with a sweet-tart aroma reminiscent of raspberry and apple. Consumed chilled, sweet omija notes emerged with a pleasant tartness before developing a subtle savoury undertone. However, the finish saw the sweetness intensify alongside a thin mouthfeel, with an unpleasant lingering bitterness that strongly suggested the presence of monk fruit juice and acesulfame potassium as artificial sweeteners (in addition to sucralose). This was unsurprising, given that the entire bottle contained just 12 calories.
Overall, the omija flavour was indistinct compared to Nokchawon Omija Tea, with the apple juice blend and artificial sweeteners resulting in an unbalanced flavour and undesirable mouthfeel—one not worth revisiting.
This Dongwon Omija Tea contained 500 mL. It was produced in South Korea and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.