TANING's Ya Shi Xiang lemon tea earns repeat orders through the fresh aroma of hand-shaken lemon layered over the sweet finish of its Ya Shi Xiang oolong base. It is not a sweet drink built by piling on sugar; the aroma is defined, the structure clear, and tea lingers after the sip.
Ya Shi Xiang is an oolong
Ya Shi Xiang is an aroma type within Phoenix Dancong, named for its high, lifted fragrance and nothing to do with its literal meaning. It is aromatic with a marked sweet finish, and the aroma holds up in a cold drink — which is exactly why it works with lemon. The name puts some people off; the taste is what they remember.
Hand-shaken lemon sets the floor
How the lemon is handled is where lemon tea is won or lost. Shaking by hand releases the oils in the peel quickly, on the spot. Leave it and the aroma fades, so made-to-order and drink-soon is the right way to have it — delivery and dine-in do taste different.
Sweetness and ice are negotiable
Ya Shi Xiang lemon tea usually comes at full, 70%, 50% or 30% sugar, with ice from regular through light to none. For a first cup, start at 70% sugar and light ice: enough aroma, not too sweet — the standing order of many regulars. Remember your combination and the next order is quick.
People come back because it is consistent
Repeat purchase usually comes not from surprise but from consistency. TANING's Ya Shi Xiang lemon tea has a clear flavour structure and a defined memory point, and with a freshly baked butter egg waffle it makes a complete afternoon tea.
Order it your way
Next time, start with a Ya Shi Xiang lemon tea, tell the staff your sugar and ice, and add a butter egg waffle. For product and store information, reach us through TANING's official WeChat account.
