Introduction:Heytea’s newly launched "Yinghong Cheese Nuonuo" features Yingde black tea as its base, which quickly went viral with check-in fever upon release. However, shortly after, multiple consumers reported experiencing discomfort such as insomnia and heart palpitations after consumption, and the product did not follow convention by labeling caffeine content or calorie information, sparking market skepticism. This article compiles the full sequence of events, real consumer feedback, and offers practical advice on choosing low-caffeine beverages to help you avoid potential drink pitfalls.

Heytea recently introduced the new product "Yinghong Cheese Nuonuo", using black tea produced in Yingde, Qingyuan, Guangdong as the tea base, paired with freshly made cheese nuonuo and rich cheese cloud topping, aiming to create a layered milk tea experience. This new release follows the design concept of the previously popular "Longjing Cheese Nuonuo", but has drawn attention from many consumers who love the aroma of tea and the chewy texture due to the switch to Yingde black tea as the base.

In fact, the "Longjing Cheese Nuonuo" had received positive feedback from fans for its unique tea aroma and taste, and even after it was taken off the menu, many customers asked if it would return. This new flavor incorporates Yingde black tea, and with a first-day buy-one-get-one-free promotion, it attracted a large number of consumers eager to try it, who then shared their drinking experiences on social platforms.

However, starting late at night on the launch day, a number of consumers reported experiencing abnormal reactions after drinking it. Some users mentioned that they were still unable to sleep at two or three in the morning, even posting on social media asking if others had the same experience, which led to a wave of empathetic responses.

Comments such as "still wide awake at two-thirty in the morning", "friends and I didn’t fall asleep until three in the morning", and "drank it at two in the afternoon and ended up staying up till dawn" kept appearing. In addition to insomnia, some consumers also reported physical discomforts such as heart palpitations, nausea, and dizziness, describing sensations like "my heart kept thumping, and my stomach felt uncomfortable."

These negative reports quickly shifted the initial positive reviews, with many netizens beginning to caution others to "order with caution, might cause sleeplessness." Even more discussed was the fact that this new product did not display a "caffeine traffic light" rating like other Heytea products, nor could specific information about calories or caffeine content be seen.

Since last year, Heytea has implemented a caffeine grading system, categorizing each drink’s caffeine content into red, yellow, and green lights, and clearly labeling them in the ordering interface so consumers can choose suitable beverages according to their own conditions. However, the "Yinghong Cheese Nuonuo" did not follow this regulation for labeling, which raised questions among many consumers.

In response to this situation, Heytea’s customer service stated that the calorie and caffeine data for the product are currently still under testing, hence accurate labeling is not yet available, and also explained why the red-light, yellow-light, and green-light grading is not shown on the ordering page. The brand promised that once the test results are available, the relevant information will be updated.

However, many consumers were unconvinced by this response, believing that since the brand launched the new product, it should have completed the testing and clearly labeled the information in advance, to prevent consumers from unknowingly drinking something that leads to insomnia or physical discomfort. Especially for those who are sensitive to caffeine or accustomed to drinking milk tea in the evening, the lack of such information can be quite troublesome.

For consumers looking to avoid similar situations, experts recommend prioritizing products with clear labeling, or choosing low-caffeine or caffeine-free tea beverage options. Additionally, if you are more sensitive to caffeine, it is advised to avoid drinking beverages with tea bases or caffeine after the evening, and pay attention to ingredient lists or information provided by store staff.

The "Yinghong Cheese Nuonuo" incident not only highlights potential quality control issues that can arise from rapidly launching new products, but also reminds consumers to pay closer attention to caffeine content and related labeling when selecting milk tea beverages, so that they can enjoy delicious drinks while also taking care of their health.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.