This is the Pokka Sapporo Furano Lavender Green Tea, featuring a green tea flavoured with lavender from Furano, Hokkaidō Prefecture.
The beverage presented with a transparent golden hue, clear and uniform with no visible sediment. Aroma opened with a softly sweet lavender note, supported by light grassy undertones from the green tea, remaining restrained and without perfumed intensity.
Initial contact delivered a pan-fired green tea profile with a bitterness that began controlled but escalated quickly. The body was light and clean, with minimal weight, allowing the bitterness to register clearly. Through the mid-palate, the bitterness intensified to a level comparable to oversteeped green tea, accompanied by a firm astringency that tightened the palate. Concurrently, the lavender became more apparent, introducing a honeyed floral character without actual sweetness. This floral layer sat above the tea base rather than integrating into it, creating a dual-structured profile of bitterness and aroma. Towards the finish, the bitterness receded, and the structure loosened. The lavender and green tea resolved into a cleaner, more balanced state, with a soft residual astringency. Aftertaste carried a faint floral note alongside a light drying sensation, dissipating without persistence.
Overall, a bitter-forward green tea with distinct lavender overlay, resolving into a clean, lightly floral finish.
This Pokka Sapporo Furano Lavendar Green Tea contained 500 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.