On August 19th, I took my sister out on a drive to get boba! This time, our shop of choice was Macu (suggested by our mom!). Last time I went it was all order in-person at the cashier, which caused a little confusion about the whole latte option, but now, there's tablets to order from,… Continue reading Tieguanyin Oolong Tea Latte – Macu Tea
On August 15th, I went with my dad and sister to the local dealership to learn about the fancy new functions on the new car my family just bought. It was also for some more driving practice, and once we were done, we decided to head out and get a drink. Our shop of choice… Continue reading Rose Guanyin Tea Latte – Bako Tea House
August 12th was my first full day back home! I didn't really do too much, but my sister wanted a drink, so we headed out to Wushiland which was close by. I haven't been to this location before, plus, haven't had Wushiland in a long time! I recall matcha used to be a seasonal flavor… Continue reading Matcha Latte Macchiato – Wushiland Boba
On August 10th, I was chilling around Tokyo on my last full day in Japan...I met up with my boyfriend later in the afternoon and hung out the rest of the day with him. Since he was coming over from his sharehouse in Setagaya, I asked if he could get me a boba from a… Continue reading Brown Sugar Houjicha Tapioca Latte (ほうじ黒糖タピオカラテ) – Tea Tatamo!
On August 6th, I arrived in Tokyo from Shizuoka! After dropping my stuff off at my hotel, I met up with my cousin to get lunch and pick up something he had ordered for me. Afterwards, I went to a pop-up Ghibli exhibition, got sushi nearby for dinner, and looked around on Google Maps for… Continue reading Sweet Potato latte with pearl (タピオカパープルスウィートラテ) – BABO THE DRINK SHOP TOKYO
On August 5, I explored a bit of the Izu area in Shizuoka! The area was cute and charming, with some nice views and cafes, without the hustle and bustle of normal tourist areas. Miraculously, I found a boba shop in this little countryside town! Normally people associate matcha with Kyoto, but Shizuoka is also… Continue reading Matcha Milk (抹茶ミルク) – Musuhi no Tapioca
On July 29th, I headed up to Morioka from Nagoya! I’ve been wanting to go to Morioka for mostly the local food. After checking in to the hotel, I got a late lunch, walked around the area, and ended up in the station to check out the souvenir selection. While at the station, I found… Continue reading Tapioca Royal Milk Tea (タピオカロイヤルミルクティ) – Doutor
July 27th was my second full day in Nagoya! I hung out with my boyfriend in the morning, and the I had Ghibli park reservations in the afternoon. Before heading over, I stopped by the Osu area for food, and there was a Chatime in the area. I’ve always seen Chatime around in America and… Continue reading Jasmine Milk Tea (ジャスミングリーンミルクティー) – Chatime
July 25th was my last day in Beppu! I was heading out to Nagoya, Aichi, but since my flight was later in the evening, I spent the day chilling around Beppu. This included one last run to Sahanji, because I loved their boba so much. It was really good. Since I tried the matcha already,… Continue reading Tapioca Milk Tea (タピオカミルクティー) – Sahanji
On July 23rd, I arrived in Beppu, Oita! (Yes, this post is a week late, I’m getting to them). I was fully not expecting proper boba in Beppu, and the only place I found boba was this one matcha shop in a mall. With no other option, no harm in trying it at least. There… Continue reading Tapioca Matcha Milk (タピオカ抹茶ミルク) – Sahanji
