This was The S Lab Hong Kong Style Milk Tea. The beverage had an opaque terracotta-tan colour and a fragrant black tea aroma. Served chilled, it offered a mellow sweetness (12.9% sugar) and a rich, velvety texture typical of evaporated milk. Mid-sip, the black tea’s bitterness intensified, developing into a bold, pronounced bitterness, followed by a sharp, astringent finish that lingered for an unusually long time. While we appreciated the richness of the milk tea, the harsh finish stood out, where other brands have delivered a smoother experience.

This The S Lab Hong Kong Style Milk Tea contained 400 mL. It was produced in Australia and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.