This is the Black Sesame Smoothie ($9.00; cup served full) from Teng Ji, featuring a frozen slush-like ground black sesame beverage.
The beverage presented with an opaque speckled black and grey hue. Aroma opened with a warm, nutty sesame note with a roasted depth. Initial contact delivered a thick slush consistency that moved easily through the straw, with an immediate rich, concentrated black sesame profile and moderate sweetness. Through the mid-palate, the sesame deepened in aromatic warmth as the texture transitioned from dense slush to a loosening liquid, with fine grit from the ground sesame remaining unobtrusive. Towards the finish, the liquid fully resolved while the nuttiness persisted, leaving a lingering roasted sesame aftertaste with minimal residue. The frozen sesame profile retained depth and structure, closely aligning with the hot dessert analogue, black sesame soup.
Overall, a black sesame beverage with a steadily building nutty profile and a controlled slush-to-liquid transition, resulting in a cohesive and well-integrated structure.
This Black Sesame Smoothie was purchased from Teng Ji in Sydney, Australia in April 2026.