This is the Macure Apple Tea, featuring tea bags blended with dried Fuji apple produced in Aomori Prefecture. It did not contain added sugar.

Steeping a 7 g tea bag in 200–250 mL of water at 90ºC for 3–4 minutes produced a translucent golden-yellow infusion with a sweet apple aroma.

When consumed hot, the tea opened with immediate notes of Fuji apple, beginning with a fresh sweetness that deepened with a honeyed profile into the body where a touch of juicy acidity emerged. The flavour evoked cooked apples while remaining crisp and clear, with a smooth, rounded profile. It resembled a hot version of freshly pressed apple juice in a non-oxidising environment, distinct from the intense sweetness and astringency often found in juice made from concentrate.

Overall, a tea that celebrates the richness of Aomori’s Fuji apples, offering a balanced natural sweetness with a hint of acidity. Worth repurchasing when revisiting.

This Macure Apple Tea contained 35 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Hirosaki, Japan in 2024.