半糖少冰 南平創始店

🔅Actual visit date: 2025/05/30
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I happened to visit the area with a friend and wanted to grab a drink. I heard this place was pretty good, so we decided to buy something. It's not far from the Taoyuan Arts and Resources Area, and across the street is a junior high school. There’s also a branch in Taipei's Xinyi District. We casually ordered the following:

▪️Hand-picked Jin Xuan Oolong $40, served at room temperature without sugar (add tea jelly for $10).
It's basically Jin Xuan Oolong, which is one of the shop's signature drinks. I ordered it without sugar to avoid being too boring, and I heard the tea jelly is made from winter melon tea, so I gave it a try. The tea jelly isn't too sweet, and it pairs perfectly with the unsweetened tea. Although the tea is unsweetened, it doesn't have an astringent taste; overall, the combination is refreshing and quenching.

▪️Dodo Lemon $55, less ice and one part sugar.
After taking a sip, even with just one part sugar, it isn’t overly sour. However, this item wouldn’t normally be on my list, so I won’t comment on it further.

Overall, it’s a solid drink shop. Although there weren’t many people on that weekend, the service was by one person, so waiting for multiple orders might take a bit longer. Upon checking, I found out they have won awards at the Taiwanese Milk Tea Festival, but unfortunately, we didn’t try any milk tea series. 😆