Herbal Drinks
Longan Drink
Air Mata Kucing
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dried longan drink with rock sugar, cooling beverage, clear broth with sweet longan flavor and not too syrupy.
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What it is
A closer look at Longan Drink.
Dried longan drink with rock sugar, cooling beverage, clear broth with sweet longan flavor and not too syrupy.
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Look for Clear broth, sweet longan flavor, not too syrupy, cooling.
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