This one really gives Mateina’s Mango Key Lime a run for its money. Definitely the second best flavour that they offer, and I think I’m only splitting it off from first place because the flavours were a little less well balanced. Mostly this comes off as raspberry, but a super bright, tart and sweet raspberry that tastes quite authentically of fresh raspberry juice. It’s like the epitome of summer nostalgia for me – right back to picking berries from my Grandma’s garden on summer vacations.
The yuzu is present, but it comes off more like lemon. I like the brightness it brings to the drink, but because it sits in the top of the sip alongside the tart berry notes it can get lost a little bit. I almost wish there was something a little more dense and jammy to the brew because I think it would make those top notes really pop and explode with juicy, zesty flavour. However, I could also see that making the raspberry feel a little more candy-like of “cooked down” and I quite like how naturally lively it is without those low notes…