With the summer fast approaching and temperatures rising rapidly, everyone needs refreshing drinks to fight off the heat. Luckily, the popular bubble tea chain HeyTea came to the rescue with their new set of bright summer drinks. The two drinks have drawn substantial attention from social media, and we decided to give them a try to figure out if they are a bang for your buck—or another drink lost in the darkness.

Golden Oolong Yuzu – 4/5

The Golden Oolong Yuzu is an energizing drink with a hint of classic Asian flavors: the Oolong tea and the Yuzu fruit blend together to create a taste of the upcoming summer. The drink is light, with a hint of bitter aftertaste that balances out the citrus flavors. It is a must-try if you are looking for classic tea flavors that also have a splash of a sugary lemon.

King Jasmine Guava – 3.25

Despite the intense popularity of this drink all over social media, the flavor slightly on the underwhelming end. The beverage feels extremely light and features a very subtle guava flavor with a slight hint of salt from the guava cloud on top. For a drink that boasts its emphasis on guava, the lack thereof felt disappointing. On top of that, the lime zest on top did leave an unpleasant after taste.

Overall, we think the drinks were extremely refreshing and worth a try once, but the hefty price tag may make you reconsider them afterwards. We recommend choosing cheaper alternatives or just making similar drinks at home.

Thanks for stopping by the second iteration of SnackZone! – Rosie 🍊 and Noelle 🍒