This morning my sister went out to a lunch, and she came back offering 7 Leaves. Obviously I’m saying yes, so thanks to her for the drink opportunity. Browsing the secret menu and then going back to the main tea menu, I realized 7 Leaves put a new matcha drink on their normal menu: a… Continue reading Matcha Latte – 7 Leaves Cafe
Yesterday we made a pit stop in Monterey on our way down from San Francisco. Originally we wanted to go see the aquarium, but we left too late that by the time we would arrive the expensive tickets wouldn’t be worth it. I found a boba place, and we decided to check it out. The… Continue reading Lavender Milk Tea – Bobalicious & Bites
Yesterday I spent the day in San Francisco to hang out with my boyfriend for our 5th anniversary together! Thanks to my dad for driving! We got pho for lunch, and then headed down the street for boba. I think TJ has changed a little since I was last here. There’s a kiosk now! TJ… Continue reading Premium Thai Iced Tea – TJ Cups
My family is taking a brief Bay Rea trip! Mostly so I can go see my boyfriend over winter break while I’m in America, so thanks to the family for taking me! We stopped by a Chinese restaurant in San Carlos last night, and incidentally, the Boba Guys we found on Google happened to be… Continue reading Apple Fresca – Boba Guys
Yesterday I went out with friends I haven’t seen for 6 years (!) to get dinner together! It was really great getting to catch up and realize how much, and how little, has changed. After dinner we had to get boba, and we headed to Omomo which was nearby. Surprisingly, the line wasn’t too bad!… Continue reading Taro Paste with Fresh Milk – Omomo Tea Shoppe
Tonight my family went to go eat Japanese food at the big Mitsuwa Market in Costa Mesa. It’s been a while since I last went, and it’s really gotten a huge makeover. This included the new boba spot, Umacha! It seems like all of their normal milk teas are made from a dairy-free soy powder.… Continue reading Strawberry Matcha Latte – Umacha
Happy New Year! We actually weren’t going to get a drink today, but as a celebratory dinner today we ordered Din Tai Fung. When ordering DTF in America, there’s boba to be ordered. I swear I thought they used to have other milk tea options, but I guess it’s just the milk tea and honey… Continue reading Honey Milk Tea – Din Tai Fung
Happy New Year’s Eve! Quite a while ago, this new place took over Ding Tea Irvine’s location. I think I was around when the soft opening was happening, but I kind of dismissed it because the menu at first glance seemed kind of basic, and sometimes places with this aesthetic are a bit of a… Continue reading Gardenia Milk Tea – Jam Jam Tea Lab
This morning I had a dentist appointment, and as we passed the kind-of new HeyTea (which replaced the local Yi Fang, RiP), I noticed it didn’t have the usual line it always has. Hoping it wouldn’t be as bad after my appointment, we came back, and though they were people, I had time to wait.… Continue reading Bobo Milk Tea – HeyTea
Yesterday we went to dinner at a Chinese cafe near Bopomofo’s Artesia location. Dinner was yummy, and since we came all the way, I had to get a drink. I was debating between a couple things on the menu, but ended up with the honey roasted oolong milk tea. The honey with the oolong sounded… Continue reading Honey Roasted Oolong Milk Tea – Bopomofo Cafe
