First Love (初恋) – Shin An Ju

I’m in Sapporo staying overnight, and I had to maximize my boba intake obviously…I had a coupon for a free topping expiring on the third, so it was either use it this weekend or lose it…Ugh, so many drinks to get this weekend…

So, it’s very nice that almost all of their basic milk teas include boba, but this time around, because my coupon makes the added topping (obviously I will add boba), I needed a drink which doesnt come with it. This left me with the straight teas or special drinks menu, of which I preferred a special drink to a straight tea. I decided on First Love, which is an apple peach tea with heart shaped strawberries, and strawberry sauce. I have no idea how I will eat the strawberry chunks, but I will try…

The drink is very refreshing (yes, even in cold Sapporo weather) and a nice change from the usual milk tea! I was at first hit with a strong strawberry syrup, but then got the nice fruity tea following it. It’s a good balance between not too sweet and not too sour strawberries. Boba is great, and chewy as usual!

Details: First Love; large; less ice; with boba; from Shin An Ju (Sapporo)