Iced lychee earl grey tea & Yuzu mint soda ($5++ each)!

Monday specialty cafe afternoon — iced lychee earl grey tea + yuzu mint soda at $5++ each. Specialty cafe drinks.

We ordered:

• Iced lychee earl grey tea — $5++
• Yuzu mint soda — $5++

Total: $10++ (~$11.70 nett).

The iced lychee earl grey tea:

• Earl grey tea base (bergamot-infused black tea)
• Lychee fruit or lychee syrup addition
• Iced for tropical climate
• Sometimes sparkling water for proper effervescence
• The proper “modern specialty iced tea” innovation

The lychee + earl grey combination:

• Floral lychee + bergamot citrus
• Modern Asian-influenced specialty tea trend
• Popular at specialty cafes globally
• The proper “elevated familiar tea” innovation

The yuzu mint soda:

• Yuzu citrus (Japanese aromatic)
• Fresh mint leaves
• Sparkling soda water
• Sometimes lime addition
• The proper “Japanese-influenced specialty soft drink”

The yuzu (Citrus junos):

• Iconic Japanese citrus
• Aromatic floral-citrus complexity
• Tart-sour-bitter flavour profile
• The proper Japanese culinary citrus

At $5++ per drink, proper specialty cafe pricing tier.

Singapore specialty cafe drink operators:

• Various third-wave specialty cafes
• Modern Asian-fusion specialty cafe operators
• Hotel cafe outlets
• Mall premium cafe counters

The Monday specialty cafe drinks format is proper week-kickoff casual rotation.

Overall: 4.6 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid iced lychee earl grey + yuzu mint soda. Would re-order.

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