Jul 05, 2024 22:00:00

I tried 'Kirin Afternoon Tea TEA SELECTION SUMMER BLEND ICE TEA', which has a gorgeous aroma of tropical fruits and is unsweetened and refreshing, perfect for summer.

Kirin Beverage's tea brand 'Kirin Afternoon Tea' series will be releasing ' Kirin Afternoon Tea TEA SELECTION SUMMER BLEND ICE TEA ' for a limited time from Tuesday, July 9, 2024. It uses

Dimbula and Kandy tea leaves from Sri Lanka and Darjeeling tea leaves from India, and is said to have a perfect summer flavor with the addition of the aroma of tropical fruits such as mango. The editorial department received the 'Kirin Afternoon Tea TEA SELECTION SUMMER BLEND ICE TEA', so we tried it ahead of time to see what it tastes like.

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Kirin Afternoon Tea TEA SELECTION SUMMER BLEND ICE TEA comes in a slender, luxurious package.

The ingredients are listed as 'black tea (Sri Lanka, India)' and the tea leaves are 36% Dimbula tea leaves, 34% Kandy tea leaves, and 30% Darjeeling tea leaves. In addition, it contains 'mango extract,' 'flavoring,' and 'vitamin C.' The content volume per bottle is 500 ml.

Although it contains mango extract, it is juice-free, sugar-free, and has 0 calories.

When poured into a glass, it has a clear, slightly pale color.

As I brought the glass up to my face to try it, I could smell the rich, fruity aroma of mango and lychee. It had a gorgeous aroma, almost like juice, but when I drank it, it had a clean taste without any sweetness, making it the perfect refreshing iced tea for summer.

'Kirin Afternoon Tea TEA SELECTION SUMMER BLEND ICE TEA' will be available for purchase at retail stores and online stores nationwide from Tuesday, July 9, 2024, with a suggested retail price of 170 yen excluding tax. At the time of writing, pre-orders were also available on Amazon.co.jp, and the price was 3,347 yen including tax for a set of 24 (about 139 yen per bottle).

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