It’s Golden Week in Japan! (Well, this year’s lineup of holidays is not very good, unlike next year’s…). This year I’m traveling to Fukuoka, to eat some local eats, visit a friend, and sightsee! This is the furthest east in Japan I’ve ever been, and probably will be, for a while. On the way to… Continue reading Mango Mini Pearl Milk Tea (マンゴーミニパールミルクティー) – Gong Cha
Here's my drink from yesterday! I came back from Hong Kong in the morning/early afternoon, and the one thing I did before I hopped on the bus back home was pick up boba from Gong Cha. As of 3/27, they came out with the new seasonal line, featuring their supposedly first melon drink! I've feel… Continue reading Melon Melon Milk Tea (メロンメロンミルクティー) – Gong Cha
Here's the second of the two Gong Cha 7/11 bottled drink collaboration! The second of the two bottles is a fruity tea, as opposed to the other milk tea. This one is made with sweet, juicy yellow peach, and Alishan Oolong Tea from Taiwan. The amount of fruit juice in here is 1%. The drink… Continue reading Alishan Ooolong Peach Tea-ade (阿里山烏龍ピーチティーエード) – Gong Cha
I’m back in Sapporo from my weekend trip to Hakodate! Well, back after a quick flight, grabbing a quick lunch, and then boba for the bus ride home. Today I’m at Gong Cha because they released a new seasonal a few days ago! This is my third summer here, and thus my third time seeing… Continue reading Pink Grapefruit Mango Resort Milk Tea (ピングレマンゴーリゾートミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I'm in Sapporo today to go see the Yosakoi Soran Festival! It’s one of the biggest events in Sapporo every year, and I was excited especially so because one of my coworkers is dancing in it. Apparently people come from all over Japan to participate, and there are so many teams participating this year according… Continue reading Sun Shine Muscat Yogurt Milk Tea (SUNシャインマスカットヨーグルミルクティー) – Gong Cha
Today I made a bus trip to Sapporo! I went with my friend the other day and it was a lot of fun, and today I made the trip myself. I explored a bit, stayed a bit in the station, and of course, now to get boba. I was deciding between Gong Cha or The… Continue reading Alishan Oolong Milk Tea (阿里山ありさん ウーロン ミルクティー) – Gong Cha
