All reviews of category "Drink shop"

Located on Songshan Road, "Uno Cha" hides between residential buildings and small shops. Due to the limited parking nearby, it's recommended to ride a bike or walk over, making it a convenient stop for a cup of tea after a meal—perfect for a leisurely stroll!

This time, I ordered a cup of "Smooth Buckwheat Tea + Double Jellies," which is a refreshing combination. The buckwheat tea is fragrant, warm, and natural, with a clean and non-astringent taste that is completely free of bitterness. It feels like a refreshing spring that instantly cleanses the palate, making it ideal for after a hearty meal!

The double jellies are made of almond jelly and osmanthus jelly, both of which have a delicate and smooth texture. Personally, I prefer the almond jelly, which has a rich aroma yet does not dominate, carrying subtle notes of bean and milk; the osmanthus jelly offers a light floral fragrance, leaning towards a more delicate flavor profile.

Overall, if you find yourself around Songshan Road next time, you can pop into "Uno" for a refreshing cup of tea and enjoy a moment of relaxation for both body and mind!

A tea shop primarily focuses on the concept of herbal medicine and the smooth, lingering flavors of tea. The store design is minimalistic and elegant, generating high expectations for the first visit. This time, I chose golden buckwheat tea (lightly sweetened and slightly iced), but the flavor was relatively faint, and the aroma of buckwheat was not prominent. Overall, the taste felt a bit thin, which was somewhat disappointing. In contrast, similar types of tea I have tried before were more aromatic and layered.

Hokkaido is a major producer of milk, and there are a wide variety of dairy product brands here. This store sells a super wide range of milk, including yogurt, ice cream, and pudding, creating a very fresh and clear atmosphere overall.

There are so many options that I didn’t know how to choose. Luckily, they have a top three milk competition, which offers three small cups of different types to satisfy your taste at once and allow for comparison. Personally, I found that the second place, Meiying, is the richest and my favorite, while first place, Uno Farm, is slightly less rich. The third place, Okopuko Town, is comparatively milder. It was very serious and interesting to compare them for the first time.

The pudding, dubbed the king of four crowns, really embodies the words "rich, pure, fragrant." It’s impressive! I’d love to try more of their products if I had the chance, but since I'm alone and can’t take leftovers, I can only look forward to next time.

I’m too low on energy to post, so I’m recording this here: the Wakasaimo ice cream across the street is the top pick for unique flavors, and the sweet potato and red bean ice cream is truly amazing. At first, I didn’t pay attention and thought the sweet potato flavor was really good. Later, I was surprised to discover the black bits turned out to be red bean, which made it even more delicious. This first place flavor deserves not just to be called unique but could even be the overall best.

Kamakae is very tasty, but the Meiying corn bread took over an hour to get and was quite average.

Yipin Xuan is located on Minben Street in Xinzhuang District, a bit of a distance from Danfeng MRT Station. The yellow-green sign is quite noticeable, and the location isn’t hard to find.

Today, I enjoyed an Oolong green tea priced at 30 NT dollars.

Oolong green tea:
The blend of Oolong and green tea is quite well-balanced. The lightly sweetened option has a moderate sweetness; it’s a decent drink that doesn’t provide any stunning sensations but also avoids being a letdown. It’s a safe option for daily hydration.

A large cup of one liter costs 30 NT dollars, which is hard to find at such a price in the Taipei area.

The small shop may not have a lot of space, but the drink menu is quite diverse. The staff is friendly, and drinks are made fresh upon order, with a fairly quick turnaround.

Overall, it’s a budget-friendly and consistently flavored street-side beverage shop. It’s perfect for picking up a drink on the go and great for times when you need to hydrate a lot or just quench your thirst.

Next door is a delicious snail kitchen serving Italian pasta, which you might want to try as well.

Recommended to everyone.

It's also a pretty good drink shop with cheese foam٩۹(๑•̀ω•́ ๑)۶
The key point is that they are one of the few places that offer cheese foam for hot drinks.
However, the cheese foam quickly melts into the drink QAQ
On weekdays, you don't have to queue if you go around 5:00 PM.

Large cup of Cheesy Jin Xuān, less sugar, no ice $50
Previously, when I ordered cheese drinks at other shops, they would give a cup lid.
But this time, it was sealed with a film.
The staff didn't mention it specifically QAQ
You should drink cheese foam with a cup lid!
The tea has a slight astringency.

Large cup of Ice Lemonade, less sugar, slight ice $55
The less sugary version has a non-stimulating sourness,
And it's not so sweet that it completely overpowers the sourness.
It tastes very refreshing.

The hand-shaken drink shop I frequented the most during high school was right outside our school gate, and the boss's hidden menu always managed to satisfy the quirky tastes of students like us.

In terms of the ingredients and taste of the drinks themselves, I wouldn't say they were particularly delicious or made of especially good materials, but at least they had an average standard. However, with the addition of the hidden menu and its location in a gathering place for tutoring schools, there was often a long line for buying drinks during mealtime.

The hidden menu featured items like "Nuclear Waste," "Little Green," "Pikachu," "Heartache," and "Ultimate Invincible Duo Duo Green," etc. The ones that impressed me the most were the latter two. "Heartache" is a cup of ice water that costs 50 NT dollars. Keep in mind that 50 NT dollars was quite a lot ten years ago! 😂 "Ultimate Invincible Duo Duo Green" involves putting a bottle of Yakult into green tea; you have to poke the straw into the bottle of Yakult to successfully drink a bottle of Duo Duo Green. These creative ideas made drinking beverages a much more interesting experience.

So every time I return to Yi Zhong Street, I feel like getting a drink to commemorate those fun high school memories.

It's been a while since I last had Qingxin Fuzhuan! This time, I got one of the newly released paper cups in collaboration with the Sanrio boy band. There should be nine kinds, and I ended up with a mix of characters 🤣. I have to say, Qingxin has always been great at creating collaboration series that are also quite cute!

There are many new beverage shops, some with a literary vibe and others focused on sophistication, but the charm of the old-school tea shops still makes people want to reminisce about them for a long time. Especially since I really like clear menus (the kind where you can easily understand what's in the items just by looking at their names), the ordering process is very comfortable 😌.

✐ Honey Oolong $50
(Tea can be swapped for Pu'er/less ice half honey/+green tea jelly $10)
· Does anyone know about Qingxin's hidden drink, Pearl Honey Fresh Milk Pu'er? .ᐟ‪.ᐣ If you don't want a dairy drink, you can combine it like I did, which is similarly refreshing and delicious. The tea color is dark but not astringent.
However, the half honey recommended by the staff was a bit too sweet for me, at about seven points sweetness (and I'm usually someone who can accept sweetness quite well). Next time I might lower the sweetness a bit more.
The ratio of honey to Pu'er is just right, with both tea and honey aromas complementing each other perfectly 🍯. The green tea jelly adds texture, keeping the overall drink interesting.
This cup was very refreshing!

🔅Actual takeaway date: 2025/04/10
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I've always thought the comebuy near my home is amazing (not this branch). Even though several other new drink shops have opened around, it remains steady and strong. This time, when I ordered with friends, I chose this place.

▪️Sea God Latte Hot Unsweetened $70
(Add small taro balls +$10)
In the past, I mostly drank their Double Q Milk Tea (with pearls and jellies). The jellies are quite interesting and delicious, and it has to be milk tea (not fresh milk tea) to taste right. I recall that their Sea God series is also quite famous; it has a unique flavor that is enjoyable and not overpowering, a taste you don’t find in other bubble teas. This time, I didn't add creamer; the combination with milk (latte) was also quite tasty, and adding small taro balls was a nice touch. However, even though I ordered it unsweetened, it still had a slight sweetness, probably due to the added ingredients.

Overall, it was a cup I'd choose again when I want a drink here. It felt quite comforting, but since they use fresh milk, I feel it's a bit pricey for just one cup. You can order online through LINE.

This store is located on the first floor of Taipei Station (next to Civic Boulevard). There are gift boxes of tea leaves and other souvenirs for sale next to the ordering counter.

Menu:
Fresh Milk Tea $90: I ordered it with less sugar, and the sweetness is moderate. The milk flavor is more prominent than the tea flavor, but overall, it still tastes rather weak – I would say it's just average. In terms of price, it is generally about $10-$30 higher than other chain beverage shops, so if you plan to buy it, you might want to think it over.

Today at the Nan Fang Shopping Center, I tried the Sugar-Free Iced Four Seasons Spring Tea King from Xian He Dao. Here, I'll share my experience in bullet points:

• Drink Texture: I ordered the Four Seasons Spring Tea King, sugar-free and lightly iced. It tasted refreshing and not overwhelming, with a prominent tea aroma and a hint of sweetness. Even for someone like me who doesn’t usually drink sugar-free beverages, I found it enjoyable.

• Flavor Characteristics: The tea flavor was strong but not bitter. The aroma spread in my mouth, and there was a lingering aftertaste. Drinking it in the summer was particularly satisfying and refreshing.

• Store Atmosphere: Located in a shopping center, the air conditioning was really cool. Even in hot weather, I didn’t mind waiting in line. It was a perfect place to rest after shopping.

• Queue Situation: There were quite a few people there; I waited behind 5 to 7 others. It was slightly delayed, but the staff worked relatively quickly, so the wait wasn't too annoying.

• Overall Impression: This cup of tea really meets a high standard; it's impressive that it's sugar-free and still so fragrant. It shows a lot of sincerity. I will definitely come back next time I visit Nan Fang Shopping Center to try a different flavor. After all, it’s hard to find a delicious and refreshing drink, and the wait is worth it!

In summary, the Four Seasons Spring Tea King did not disappoint. I would recommend it to tea lovers who are also sensitive to heat.