Junbi relaatively new shop to the scene offering boba, but I think they've been in LA doing matcha for a bit now. It's a cafe that specializes in matcha, but they also have an array of milk teas, fruit teas, coffees, smoothies, and soft serve and onigiri. Their menu is super cool! I've only tried… Continue reading Matcha and Onigiri – Junbi
Today was my dental deep cleaning part 2! After my appointment was over, I walked over to a nearby Target, did some shopping while waiting to get picked up (no car problems), and killed some time. On the way home, we passed Junbi, so perfect for boba of the day. Junbi is doing a banana… Continue reading Cold Mango Matcha Latte – Junbi
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
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
Yesterday my parents went to pick up a delivery meal for dinner. They were in the 7 Leaves area, so we got drinks to go with our dinner! I love 7 Leaves’ stuff and tried a lot of the menu already. I decided to go for something new on their secret menu, and went with… Continue reading Tea Rex – 7 Leaves Cafe
This morning(? Yesterday in Japan?) I left to go home to America for the winter holidays! As of the 26th, Gong Cha came out with a new drink just in time as I'm leaving the country! A perfect opportunity for a last boba in Japan for now The drink is a matcha base, made with… Continue reading Warabi Mochi Brown Sugar Matcha Milk Tea (わらびもち黒糖抹茶 ミルクティー) – Gong Cha
I’m going home today after spending the weekend in Sapporo! I’m planning on going home with my friend from Otaru, so I’m just taking the bus to Otaru today. Nevertheless, I will get a boba, and for the bus ride home. The Alley also just released their holiday drinks this year, and though I do… Continue reading Berry Christmas Smoothie (ベリークリスマススムージー) – The Alley
I’m in Sapporo because it’s a long weekend! Sunday’s Culture Day, and because it’s a Sunday, we get Monday off. Huzzah! I promise this is the last three day weekend of the year (boo). Today I’m back at The Tea to get a drink. Weirdly enough, they don’t have a matcha only option. They have… Continue reading Brown Sugar Matcha Milk (黒糖抹茶ミルク) – The Tea
It’s Day 3 of the three day weekend and time to say goodbye to Asahikawa. Yesterday the pudding stall we wanted to go to sold out of most of their flavors, and so we wanted to go back early when the festival started the next day to get our choice at all the puddings. This… Continue reading Matcha Tapioca – Komugi no Dorei
Today I took my new neighbor on a central Sapporo day tour! We walked around, saw all the Sapporo basics around the station area, and I ended the trip with boba for the bus ride home. We were already at the bus stop, and Gong Cha was the closest. The new “seasonal” option doesn’t come… Continue reading Crunchy Matcha Milk Tea (サクサク抹茶 ミルクティー) – Gong Cha
