This is the SoTea Longjing Rose Milk Tea ($8.90, +$1.00 for large; no ice, 50% sugar) from SoTea, featuring longjing green tea scented with rose.
Initial contact delivered delicate floral notes of rose with medium sweetness, carried by the smooth and rounded body of the milk tea base. The floral profile opened softly, revealing the fresh, lightly sweet character of the rose without immediately becoming perfumed.
Through the mid-palate, fresh vegetal notes of the longjing emerged, contributing depth through its characteristic earthy, chestnut-like sweetness and soft mouthfeel. The tea base anchored the floral components well, tempering both the sweetness and aromatic intensity while introducing a subtle roasted quality that added complexity to the progression.
Towards the finish, the rose became increasingly prominent and perfumed, gradually overwhelming the more restrained character of the longjing. While initially well balanced, the floral intensity became somewhat heady from approximately halfway through the beverage, diminishing the contribution of the tea base as the rose came to dominate the palate. Aftertaste carried lingering rose notes alongside gentle tannic dryness, though the persistent floral sweetness proved somewhat cloying.
Overall, a milk tea with a layered flavour trajectory and cohesive texture integration, resulting in an initially elegant interplay between longjing and rose that ultimately favours floral intensity over balance.
This Longjing Rose Milk Tea was purchased from SoTea in Sydney, Australia in July 2026.