This is the Qilan Pineapple Oolong Milk Tea ($8.90, +$1.00 for large; no ice, 50% sugar) from SoTea, featuring Fujian Pinghe White Bud Qilan Oolong Tea flavoured with Golden Diamond pineapple.

Initial contact delivered immediate notes of pineapple and oolong with a rounded sweetness, carried by the smooth milk base. The pineapple presented with the rich, honeyed character of ripe Golden Diamond pineapple, its naturally low acidity lending the beverage a softer fruit profile than many tropical fruit teas. Through the mid-palate, the pineapple deepened in aromatic intensity while remaining well integrated with the creamy body of the milk tea. The tea base gradually emerged, contributing gentle floral and nutty notes characteristic of Qilan oolong that tempered the fruit’s sweetness without introducing bitterness or excessive tannins. Towards the finish, the fruity notes of the pineapple receded as the sweet, nutty aroma of the Qilan oolong became more prominent, imparting an almost caramelised floral quality to the lingering fruit notes. The transition between pineapple and tea remained seamless, with neither component overwhelming the other. Aftertaste carried lingering aromatic, floral and fruity notes with minimal astringency or dryness from the tea base and no cloying sweetness despite the beverage’s rich flavour profile.

The beverage would be further elevated by the addition of Golden Diamond pineapple purée or fresh fruit as a topping, introducing both textural contrast and a brighter expression of the fruit’s natural sweetness.

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Overall, a milk tea with a converging flavour trajectory and cohesive texture integration, resulting in an elegant balance between ripe pineapple sweetness and the floral nuttiness of Qilan oolong.

This SoTea Qilan Pineapple Oolong Milk Tea was purchased from SoTea  in Sydney, Australia in July 2026.