春水堂 左營店

🧋 Kaohsiung Zuoying ▫️ Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Zuoying Store
🧋 An Irreplaceable Classic Taste That Cannot Be Returned To

As the founding store of Taiwanese bubble tea,
Chun Shui Tang has nearly 40 years of history since its establishment in 1986.
(Originally written as "over 40 years," thanks for the correction in the comments.)
It is famous for its quality tea drinks and insistence on handmade production.
Each cup of tea is infused with the traditional art of brewing,
followed by hand-made chewy pearls,
creating the world-renowned Taiwanese gem—bubble milk tea,
bringing customers a unique and irreplaceable taste experience.✨

Last weekend, I had an appointment, so I went to the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Zuoying Store.
Since there was a lively event at the department store that day,
the food court was crowded with participants and shoppers.
Worried about a long wait in line and wanting a drink,
I suddenly longed for Chun Shui Tang's classic bubble milk tea,
so I decided to visit the branch located at the sky bridge connecting to the Rainbow Market
to buy a cup and reminisce.❤️

When ordering, the staff informed me to wait for 20 minutes.
Although I hesitated a bit, I chose to wait.
The price at checkout seemed unexpectedly discounted,
with the large cup reduced from the original price of 170 NTD to 144 NTD.😳
Surprisingly, about 10 minutes later, the drink was ready.
This should have been a pleasant surprise,
but without a calling system,
it was slightly inconvenient to keep track of the time on my own.

Holding this cup of bubble milk tea🧋,
I looked forward to a sip that would bring back the beautiful flavors of my memories.
However, it seemed due to the lack of sugar,
the drink was missing a bit of the familiar sweetness.
Even though the pearls still had a chewy texture and the tea aroma was still rich,
this time, it couldn't reignite the passion in my taste buds.
Compared to other hand-shaken beverages on the market, it felt rather bland...

I can only say that Chun Shui Tang's bubble milk tea
used to be a classic in my heart,
but this experience was somewhat disappointing.
In the future, unless there’s an outing with friends or no other choice like this time,
I probably won’t return for this bubble milk tea at this price point.🥹