This is the Jasmine Lemon Tea ($8.90; fixed ice, 50% sugar) from Linlee, featuring highland-roasted green tea scented five times with jasmine blossoms from Hengxian, Guangxi, using 3,000 fresh jasmine blossoms per pound of tea.
The beverage presented with an opaque light yellow hue, with two slices of green-skinned lemon and floating juice vesicles released from the slices being smashed with ice. Aroma opened with delicate floral notes and fresh, zesty citrus.
Initial contact delivered delicate jasmine notes alongside moderate sweetness, with the lemon providing a fresh citrus lift and a distinct sourness that cut through the floral sweetness. Through the mid-palate, the green tea provided a rounded freshness that restrained the intense jasmine fragrance from becoming heady, while the lemon maintained a bright citrus presence. Towards the finish, the green tea developed a gentle bitterness and mild astringency, further preventing the floral profile from becoming overly perfumed. The interplay of citrus acidity, rounded tea and layered jasmine fragrance kept each sip fresh and balanced.
Overall, a jasmine green tea with a layered progression from floral fragrance to bright citrus acidity and rounded tea freshness, with gentle bitterness and mild astringency keeping the aromatic intensity balanced.
This Jasmine Lemon Tea was purchased from Linlee in Sydney, Australia, in October 2026.