Yesterday I came back from Tokyo! My dad and I met up with my cousin again for lunch, and my cousin's restaurant pick just happened to be across the street from Truedan. A perfect post-lunch pre-flight drink! One last boba while I'm in Tokyo this trip. This indeed was yesterday's drink, so apologies for the… Continue reading Assam Black Milk Tea (紅茶ミルクティー（アッサム)) – Truedan
I took a quick trip to Tokyo this weekend! I secured tickets to a concert of a group I’m a huge fan of (and their last one as a whole group…), and so I made a slightly last minute trip. When in Tokyo, get boba, and especially, Truedan. It was on the way to my… Continue reading Oolong Milk Tea (ウーロンミルクティー（鉄観音)) – Truedan
Today my family and I went to Miyajima to see the famous torii gates in the middle of the ocean. We finished up our plans early, and got dinner in the main city. Of course, since we were nearby boba, we went back since we liked our drinks yesterday! I wanted to get their Jasmine… Continue reading Tea18 Milk Tea (Tea18ミルクティー) – Tea 18
Today’s our first full day in Hiroshima! We went to visit the A-Dome in the morning, and checked out the Yamato museum in the afternoon. After another okonomiyaki dinner, we stopped by the nearby mall for some dessert shopping and boba! I had researched boba in Hiroshima ahead of time, and this was a local… Continue reading Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea (鉄観音ミルクティー) – Tea 18
Today’s my last day at home in America before heading back to Japan. I was craving Arby’s curly fries because they’re a unique American favorite of mine, and Jan Jam is in the same plaza! It’s quickly becoming a new family favorite, and we all look forward to getting their drinks. Today I went with… Continue reading Oolong Milk Tea – Jam Jam Tea Lab
Today I met up with a friend for a boba date catch up! We for sure were going for boba, but didn’t decide on a place beforehand. Since I had Jam Jam recently and actually really liked it, I suggested we go to also get her opinion on it. Last time I ordered, I would… Continue reading Osmanthus Milk Tea – Jam Jam Tea Lab
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’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
