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The Best Boba in Irvine, California

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

Chocolate Tea
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Chocolate Tea (ショコラティー) – The Alley

Today I’m heading home from Sapporo, making a stop in Otaru beforehand. On the way to Otaru, I wanted to grab boba in Sapporo since we were leaving, and my choice of the day was The Alley, since there’s some new seasonals. Seems like they’re changing up their app in March, as no more points… Continue reading Chocolate Tea (ショコラティー) – The Alley

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The Best Boba in Sapporo, Hokkaido

In my opinion, clearly. If you'd like to challenge my opinion, feel free to leave me a comment, or just try these places for yourself :). I moved to Hokkaido in summer of 2022, and went from a place with too much boba to basically no boba. To put that in perspective, my hometown list… Continue reading The Best Boba in Sapporo, Hokkaido

Xmas Wreath Brulee Milk Tea
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Xmas Wreath Brulee Milk Tea (Xmasリースのブリュレミルクティー) – The Alley

I’m going home today after a brief overnight stay in Sapporo, and to end my trip on the way home, I’m getting boba as usual! I’m at The Alley today, because I have some coupons to use, and they just had to release a new seasonal drink…I don’t plan on coming back to Sapporo before… Continue reading Xmas Wreath Brulee Milk Tea (Xmasリースのブリュレミルクティー) – The Alley

Jasmine Milk Tea
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Jasmine Milk Tea (小山緑茶ミルクティー) #2 – The Alley

My boyfriend spent Halloween night in Sapporo, and came back today, bringing boba back with him! He told me he was going to The Alley, and asked me if I wanted anything. Of course, I took him up on his offer… Now that I look back, I guess the first time I got the “jasmine”… Continue reading Jasmine Milk Tea (小山緑茶ミルクティー) #2 – The Alley

Ghost Party
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Ghost Party (ゴーストパーティー) – The Alley

Today I went out to Sapporo, did some eating as always, as well as hang out with my boyfriend and his friend visiting in town. For boba on the way home, I was going to go somewhere else, but just in case for the spooky season, I checked the news for the boba shops, and… Continue reading Ghost Party (ゴーストパーティー) – The Alley

Brown Sugar Tapioca Matcha Latte
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Brown Sugar Tapioca Matcha Latte #2 (黒糖タピオカ抹茶ラテ) – The Alley

My boyfriend came back from Korea today after being a week away, and he stopped by The Alley for a drink and got me one too! I didn’t pick the drink, but I’m thankful to him nonetheless for getting me one, and one that I like. I can always go for a matcha and a… Continue reading Brown Sugar Tapioca Matcha Latte #2 (黒糖タピオカ抹茶ラテ) – The Alley

Milk Tea with Pear Black Tea
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Milk Tea with Pear Black Tea (洋梨紅茶のミルクティー) – The Alley

Today’s Sapporo day 2 on my three day weekend! I attended a pride parade today, socialized with some friends and Norwegians, and ended the day with boba on the bus ride to Otaru. I’m at The Alley today, because the current seasonal is a pear tea series, and that sounds pretty good. If you know… Continue reading Milk Tea with Pear Black Tea (洋梨紅茶のミルクティー) – The Alley

Brown Sugar Tapioca Matcha Latte
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Brown Sugar Tapioca Matcha Latte (黒糖タピオカ抹茶ラテ) – The Alley

Today I flew back to Hokkaido from Tokyo! As per tradition, since I had some time before our bus back home and I’d like a drink for the 2 hour ride home, I’m getting boba, today from The Alley. It’s mainly because I have a free upsize coupon that I need to use by the… Continue reading Brown Sugar Tapioca Matcha Latte (黒糖タピオカ抹茶ラテ) – The Alley

Jasmine Milk Tea
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Jasmine Milk Tea (小山緑茶ミルクティー) – The Alley

My boyfriend made a short Tokyo trip over the weekend, and he came back today! On the way home from Sapporo, he got boba, and bought me boba (he did ask, and I will never say no to boba)! It is a bit late in the day, but I don’t want to save it, so… Continue reading Jasmine Milk Tea (小山緑茶ミルクティー) – The Alley