This is the Lan Fong Yuen Lemon Tea. It features oolong tea as its base, instead of the usual black tea, and contains lime juice concentrate. While it uses the name of one of Hong Kong’s most historic cha chaan tengs, it’s unclear if this drink is officially related to it.

The beverage had an opaque brown hue with the rich, syrupy, and citrusy aroma characteristic of Hong Kong-style lemon tea.

Consumed chilled, it had a surprisingly thinner and less syrupy mouthfeel than expected. The bold aroma matched its taste, with fragrant lemon and lime notes coming through with zesty intensity at the start of each sip. The citrus notes were distinctly lime, evident from the zesty, sharper flavour and restrained acidity compared to lemons. The reduced sourness meant that the usual tooth-aching sweetness of Hong Kong-style lemon tea was also more subdued. This allowed the floral notes of the oolong tea base to emerge mid-sip, adding depth and a hint of bitterness to the lime. The sweetness cleared in the finish, leaving a slightly tart lime note and with a hint of erythritol, used in addition to sugar for sweetening, evident, ahead of a clean aftertaste. Overall, this was an enjoyable and refreshing Hong Kong lemon tea, with a suitably bold flavour and less tooth-aching sweetness, making it a candidate for repurchase.

This Lan Fong Yuen Lemon Tea contained 500 mL. It was produced in China and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.