This is the Kirin Gogo no Kōcha Earl Grey Milk Tea, featuring black tea and bergamot in a sweetened milk tea base.
The beverage presented with an opaque dark tan hue. Aroma opened with sweet black milk tea notes very much akin to the regular Milk Tea in the brand’s line-up, lifted by a gentle floral-citrus fragrance from the bergamot.
Initial contact delivered a flavour profile reminiscent of the regular milk tea made with Uva tea leaves, alongside a moderate sweetness and lightly creamy mouthfeel. The milk tea character remained smooth and approachable, with the bergamot contributing subtle aromatic lift rather than immediate citrus intensity. Through the mid-palate, the smooth notes of the black tea developed with the floral qualities characteristic of the Gogo no Kōcha range, while the sweetness remained more mellow than the regular Milk Tea. The bergamot gradually became more discernible, introducing delicate fragrant citrus notes without overwhelming the tea base. Towards the finish, the bergamot emerged most clearly as lingering floral-citrus notes that briefly persist as the sip clears. Its expression proved more restrained than expected of an Earl Grey, yet was well integrated with the milk tea, resulting in a smooth and cohesive finish free from astringency or dryness. Aftertaste carried gentle black tea sweetness alongside a delicate citrus fragrance.
Overall, a ready-to-drink milk tea with a layered flavour trajectory and well-integrated mouthfeel, resulting in an elegant and restrained interpretation of Earl Grey that remains faithful to the brand’s signature milk tea profile.
This Kirin Gogo no Kōcha Earl Grey Milk Tea contained 500 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.