Environment
The traditional beverage shop does not have any special decorations; the storefront is adorned with rankings of drinks and seasonal limited edition beverages.
Food
📍 Mulberry Iced Tea 💰65
The base is green tea mixed with mulberries, creating a surprisingly refreshing taste with the slight sweetness of the mulberries. Topped off with a sprinkle of white tapioca for added texture.
📍 Mulberry Guava 💰60
The combination of mulberries and guava, paired with a hint of lemon juice, achieves a delightful balance of sweet and sour. The flavors blend well without clashing, and it’s quite nice.
📍 Sesame Jelly Slush 💰70
Sesame blended smoothly with Yi Mei fresh milk, poured into a cup containing one-third tea jelly. The rich sesame flavor is delightful and goes well with the tea jelly, pleasing both visually and in taste. If a hot drink were available, it would definitely be fantastic!
📍 Berry You’re Not Happy 💰65
The base is green tea, with frozen strawberries 🍓 and guava used as the fruits. The combination is surprisingly good and not overly sweet. This drink is highly recommended during the strawberry peak season. 👍
Parking
Both motorcycles 🛵 and cars 🚗 can be parked at the entrance of the shop.
Service
With so many unique and appealing options at the shop, it can be difficult to choose. Thankfully, the staff enthusiastically introduces the menu, and I got to try a special mulberry drink. 🥤
Payment Methods
Cash 💵
# Thirty Unending - Shida Store | Plum Jasmine Green Tea Food Review
Today I visited "Thirty Unending - Shida Store." This beverage shop has a simple yet stylish design, with eye-catching red brand elements. The overall space is clean and bright, instantly providing a comfortable and exquisite feeling. In such an environment, I chose the "Plum Jasmine Green Tea," and it certainly lived up to expectations, leaving a deep impression!
## Beverage Introduction | Plum Jasmine Green Tea
"Plum Jasmine Green Tea" is a special tea drink that flawlessly combines the slight sourness of plums with the refreshing flavor of jasmine green tea, making its taste truly remarkable:
### Flavor Characteristics
### Delicate Texture
With the first sip, the slight sour fruity aroma of the plum blossoms first, then slowly enveloped by the gentle aroma of jasmine green tea. The aftertaste is sweet and accompanied by a hint of floral fragrance that makes you unable to resist taking sip after sip.
### Suitable Occasions
## Store Introduction | Thirty Unending
The brand name "Thirty Unending" itself is poetic, with "Unending" symbolizing endless possibilities for beautiful things. With the core philosophy of "Delicious tea, savoring the fragrance of the world," it strives to cleverly combine traditional tea culture with modern creativity:
## Overall Rating
## Overall Impression
"Thirty Unending - Shida Store" is not only a chic beverage shop, but "Plum Jasmine Green Tea" is also a stunning special tea drink. It artfully intertwines the fruity aroma of plum with the elegance of jasmine green tea, providing not only a refreshing palate cleanser but also an ineffable poetic quality and flavor.
I sincerely recommend it to friends seeking refreshing tastes and cherishing flavor layers. Come to Thirty Unending, order a cup of "Plum Jasmine Green Tea," and I believe it will be a delightful surprise for your taste buds!
A red tea specialty store that originated in Taichung has managed to survive for quite some time in the competitive beverage scene of Gongguan!
This time, I ordered their signature red tea item, and personally, I think it tastes even better than I expected.
The tea is not too astringent, has a rich mouthfeel, and the aroma is sufficient. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves red tea! (And at just 35 NTD, it’s actually quite affordable!)
The staff’s service attitude is also good, and the food is served smoothly. They now support cashless payment methods, making it even more convenient.
I’ve seen many people online also recommending their drinks with white peach powder, so I’ll definitely give that a try next time!
🔅Actual visit date: 2024/11/30
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A shop from Taichung that is quite famous and considered new even now, specializing in the oolong series. I’m not particularly fond of bubble tea, but since someone treated me, I bought a recommended item that I heard was good.
▪️Light Oolong Fresh Milk L, lightly sweetened, hot - $60
Previously, I only had a few sips of others' drinks (mostly pure oolong series). I hadn’t seriously looked at the menu, but this was a must-try item recommended by a friend. It’s really smooth and delicious! The lightly sweetened hot version has just the right amount of sweetness but could be a little less sweet 😂. It’s light oolong, but you can definitely feel the oolong tea aroma, which I personally quite like!
Overall, it's a delicious bubble tea shop that makes you want to come back to try other items. That day was a weekend afternoon, and there were a lot of people (friends living nearby said it’s usually like this). Additionally, I quite like their logo; it fits well with the modern use of #hashtag vibes, haha.
🏳️🌈 Location 🧭
Located near the intersection of Section 2 of Zhongxing Road and Defang South Road in Dali District, Taichung City, across the street from Dong Dental Clinic.
There are usually scooters parked in front, and cars must be careful as they may need to park parallel. This area has heavy traffic, and while waiting for drinks, we noticed vehicles across the street getting ticketed.
🪑 About the overall atmosphere 🎡
There is only one blue sign on the side that is easy to find. The front has a blue sign saying "Dezheng," while the ordering counter is set back inside and features a large glass door. The interior has a white design scheme, and there is a wall inside with a "#" that is good for taking photos. Mobile payments are accepted.
💰 About the pricing 💰
Cheese milk cap spring oolong tea with oolong tea jelly, no sugar and ice $70; bringing your own eco-friendly cup = $65.
🍴 About the food ☕
There are three strengths of oolong tea. Considering it's already afternoon and the caffeine intake, I chose the lightest spring oolong. The spring oolong is mildly tasty, and the milk cap is rich with a cheese flavor, sweet and salty; the tea jelly is lightly delicious, with no chemical taste. The oolong at Dezheng, when made into a latte, lacks flavor; thus, I recommend ordering with the milk cap.
🤨 Conclusion ♥
Previously, I had no memorable experiences ordering lattes, but I realized ordering the milk cap was the right choice. The only downside of this place is that parking can be quite challenging.
Gui Ji Ming Pin was established in 2017, which makes it about seven years old today. In comparison to many hand-shaken drink brands, such a young enterprise is quite notable. The founder chose the saying "Eat fruit and worship the tree" as a concept of gratitude, and the brand name Gui Ji is derived from the homophone for fruit.
The Gui Ji Zhongyuan store is located on Shijian Road in the Zhongyuan Night Market. During night market hours, there are many people around, but the dark green primary color of the shop is actually a low-key yet noticeable presence.
Today, I enjoyed the Red Water Oolong, priced at 40 NT dollars.
Red Water Oolong:
I believe it is a must-try pure tea item from Gui Ji. The oolong tea has a rich flavor, with a distinct fruit aroma, being refreshing without bitterness. The tea base uses local white hair oolong, and even without sugar, it maintains a fairly stable quality.
About five or six years ago, shortly after the establishment of the main store near the Taipei Arena, there were very few branches of Gui Ji, so if you wanted to drink it, you had to go specifically to the one next to the Arena. Now that it has firmly established itself, I can even enjoy it outside of Taipei without realizing it. Plus, the quality remains consistently good, which is pleasing.
Overall, it is a branch of a stable quality chain enterprise. The store has a small dining area, and on the wall, they have created a large turtle using beverage film, which is quite spectacular and fun.
I highly recommend it to everyone!
The Eight Days and Tea Sanjue Taipei Bridge Store is located next to Taipei Bridge Station and created quite a stir in the news on its opening day. Recently, the lines have finally decreased, so I thought I’d stop by and give it a try, but it still took quite a bit of time. It took about 40 minutes from starting to queue to receiving my drink.
Today, I enjoyed the Eight Days and Tea and Grapefruit Awakening 307, totaling 112 NTD.
Eight Days and Tea:
Named after the store, this is also one of their signature drinks. It includes honey white tapioca, which has a soft texture and a somewhat weak chewiness; to be honest, I find it a bit hard to describe.
While I understand that this is a tea drink with a Japanese concept, according to the official website, it is made with a blend of over ten types of dietary fiber grains. However, my brain feels a little confused about it. In short, it's a grain tea, and it’s not unpleasant.
Grapefruit Awakening 307:
Using Oolong tea as the base with added sweet grapefruit pulp, it also seems to be a signature drink. My overall impression is similar to that of the Eight Days and Tea. I know what I'm drinking; the flavor is distinct, but something just feels off. Still, I conclude that it’s not a terrible tea drink.
The grapefruit is refreshing, and you can certainly taste the pulp fibers, but does 307 really not have any grain components?
Overall, it’s a very distinctive chain brand. Their marketing is very strong, and the branding, collaborations, and design are all quite high-quality. However, the drinks themselves are truly subjective. I think queuing for 40 minutes would be more worth it if I bought at least four cups.
This spot was previously occupied by Kang Ching Lung, which I thought was also good. It's a bit of a pity that it has quietly disappeared...
I recommend it to everyone.
🌹 English Rose Latte $65
❤️ Today, buy one get one free on the rose latte ❤️ I was so happy to finish my purchase, but when I opened Fooday to take pictures, my mood turned sour 🥺
‼️ After seeing reviews on the drinks, they usually get a 40% discount, so this should be... the last post in the drink series 😮💨
🎀 Alright, "First Drink" is a brand from the Classical Rose Garden, focusing on rose-themed beverages. It is said that the English Rose Latte is very popular, but I feel that the aroma of the rose is overshadowed by the fresh milk tea.
You can choose between hot or iced for the buy one get one free, which is pretty good~~
I saw that Google Maps indicated it was a popular store, so I decided to try it out and see if it lived up to its reputation.
This store uses a self-service ordering machine, and it seems there’s only the self-service option available, with no traditional ordering method. Unfortunately, the machines here aren't very responsive; you have to press a few times before they react, which is a minor drawback for a self-service ordering system.
This time, I ordered a sugarcane green tea, and the machine recommended a sweetness level of "less sweet." I suggest not increasing the sweetness, as the less sweet option is actually quite sweet.
Overall, it was pretty good. The sugarcane flavor is stronger than the tea flavor, which is a matter of personal taste.
TEA TOP, the first flavor, is located across the street from the Kunyang MRT Station exit, with a very eye-catching orange sign. This area is also the only commercial district near Kunyang Station.
TEA TOP was established in 2006 and has been around for nearly 20 years, making it quite a historical chain brand, but its number of stores in the Taipei area is not particularly outstanding.
Today, I enjoyed the Kyoho Grapes Green Tea, priced at 65 NT dollars.
Kyoho Grapes Green Tea:
It is made with the store's signature green tea combined with fresh Kyoho grapes, along with green tea jelly. The sweet and sour flavor of the grapes pairs well with the tea, and can be considered versatile, though perhaps slightly less so than lemon. Since it is made with fresh grapes, you occasionally get a grape seed while enjoying it.
The green tea jelly has a delicate and delicious texture, not overly sweet.
Overall, it is a relatively stable chain in terms of quality. Originally, I wanted to try the newly launched Jasmine Green Tea, but I backed out upon discovering it was a milk tea. The brand's Honey Tea is also worth a try; I think it has quite a unique character.
I recommend it to everyone.