I’m going home after spending a weekend in Sapporo with some friends! Today we went to the handmade village, saw a Ghibli exhibition, and then parted ways as everyone else had a bit of a time crunch going home. I got lunch, some dessert, and then stopped by Gong Cha on the way home. I… Continue reading Black Milk Tea (ブラック ミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I’m back in Hokkaido (and Japan!) after a brief trip in the States (but this blog has been lively with that content). Of course, on the way home, I have to grab some boba for the road, and I’m back at Gong Cha to get their seasonal tea as a milk tea. As I said… Continue reading Chardonnay Grape Milk Tea (シャルドネグレープミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I’m briefly going home for about a long weekend for a special occasion (also delaying uploading this post for personal reasons)! So last year they had a similar type of “freshly picked matcha” up for a pretty limited time last year too (I think the period was for two weeks or so) but I missed… Continue reading First Flush Matcha Milk Tea (一番摘み抹茶 ミルクティー) – 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
This weekend was just a chill weekend at home, but my boyfriend went out to Sapporo because his favorite ramen shop had a new limited menu. When he came back, he surprised me with boba! He bought me a taro milk. I am very thankful for him bringing it back, and it also was a… Continue reading Taro Milk (タロミルク) – Gong Cha
In my opinion, clearly, with heavy bias. If you'd like to challenge my opinion, feel free to leave me a comment, or just try these places for yourself :). If no one's caught on yet, I hail from the Irvine bubble in Southern California, and practically watched the boba scene unfold right in front of… Continue reading The Best Boba in Irvine, California
Today I’m in Sapporo, because it’s a holiday (Happy birthday to the emperor!), and mainly to do some eating (what’s new?), and Kirby hunting. Spoiler: some went well, some didn’t (but you can check my other blog for those details later). I’m at Gong Cha for my boba home today because of their new seasonal.… Continue reading Cookie & Cream Chocolat Milk Tea (サクほろっ!クッキー＆クリームショコラミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I’m in Sapporo this weekend for my second Snow Festival! I went straight from work to Sapporo, and my first stop off the bus was to Gong Cha. I really wanted to snag one of the special bottles, because last time they ran out of the gingerbread man ones before I could get one. For… Continue reading Heartful Bottle Strawberry Alishan Oolong Milk Tea with Pearl (ハートフルボトル パール入り ストロベリー阿里山ミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I’m back in Japan! Gong Cha came out with a new seasonal on 12/28 for the new year: the Maneki Yuzu Houji. I suppose it’s maneki as in maneki neko, the beckoning cat beckoning the new year. I will say I am typically not a yuzu person, but I was willing to try this out… Continue reading Maneki Yuzu Houji Milk Tea (招き柚子ほうじミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I’m going home today, so obviously to go home I first have to go to the airport. For my last drink before going home, I’m going to Gong Cha, because they just have to come out with a new seasonal for the holidays that ends on Christmas. This is part 2 of their holiday drink… Continue reading Merry Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea (メリーストロベリー抹茶ミルクティー) – Gong Cha
