This is the Lotte Soh Frozen Mikan, a frozen shaved ice dessert featuring up to 10% mikan juice and purée.
The product presented in a square-formed box with a light orange hue, speckled with darker orange inclusions. The structure appeared aerated and could be loosened into a granular, fluffed state resembling kakigōri or granita. Aroma opened with a soft, sweet mikan note.
Initial contact delivered a direct sweet mikan flavour alongside a light, fluffy crystalline texture. The ice structure fractured easily, then dissolved rapidly on the palate, transitioning from granular to liquid. Through the mid-palate, flavour intensity increased as melting progressed, shifting from light sweetness into a fuller, more rounded mikan profile with a measured acidity. The suspended mikan fragments contributed visual contrast and intermittent bursts of stronger citrus flavour, though without meaningful structural resistance. Towards the finish, flavour cleared cleanly, resolving into a balanced citrus sweetness. Aftertaste carried a light, natural mikan note without the numbing residue sometimes associated with citrus concentrates.
Overall, a frozen shaved ice dessert with a clean, rising citrus progression and rapid melt integration, resulting in a natural and refreshing profile.
This Lotte Soh Frozen Mikan contained 185 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.