This is the Da Hong Pao Lemon Tea ($5.90, +$1.00 for large; regular ice, 50% sugar) from Auntea Jenny, featuring a Da Hong Pao oolong tea base with fresh lemon.
The beverage presented with an opaque golden-brown hue containing smashed lemon slices and suspended lemon vesicles dispersed throughout the liquid. Aroma opened with bold roasted notes from the heavily oxidised oolong alongside a vibrant tangy lemon profile.
Initial contact delivered bright citrus acidity with restrained sweetness, carried through a smooth-bodied tea base with pronounced roasted aromatics. The smashed lemon contributed immediate freshness without harsh bitterness, while the strained preparation maintained a smooth texture free from seeds or pulp fragments. Through the mid-palate, the Da Hong Pao developed further with deep roasted notes and mild mineral dryness, while the lemon profile shifted towards a more fragrant zesty character reminiscent of freshly crushed citrus peel. The interaction between the roasted oolong and sharp citrus created a layered progression rather than a simple sweet-sour profile. Texture remained smooth and cohesive throughout, with the tea base supporting the acidity without becoming thin or overly tannic. Towards the finish, the lemon transitioned into a sharper puckering sourness before gradually receding. Aftertaste carried lingering floral orchid sweetness from the oolong base alongside minor residual astringency that tightened the palate slightly.
Overall, a lemon tea with a layered flavour trajectory and cohesive texture integration, resulting in a structured balance between roasted oolong depth and bright citrus acidity.
This Da Hong Pao Lemon Tea was purchased from Auntea Jenny in Sydney, Australia in May 2026.