Being car-less and all, few things were able to convince me to leave the house following four consecutive days of commuting and eating out. (No, not even late afternoon tea with a ride included.)
Among the numerous spots on my to-go list, only a small minority hadn't been toured during my 26-day stay. A particular bubble tea shop was on the agenda: Jazen Tea.
Among the numerous spots on my to-go list, only a small minority hadn't been toured during my 26-day stay. A particular bubble tea shop was on the agenda: Jazen Tea.
I had only caught sight of the storefront once while being whizzing by, but hadn't had the opportunity to stop by for a proper inspection. On my second last day in the city, I was offered the choice of having anything I desired being brought to my door, so I opted for Thai Milk Tea.
No words could express my gratefulness for two stout cups of tapioca-filled, vibrant orange liquid being delivered to my working area. Even the bag was adorned with the shop's logo.
(Apparently, half of the shop was a pho restaurant, while the other served as a bubble tea counter. This has yet to be verified personally, of course.)
No words could express my gratefulness for two stout cups of tapioca-filled, vibrant orange liquid being delivered to my working area. Even the bag was adorned with the shop's logo.
(Apparently, half of the shop was a pho restaurant, while the other served as a bubble tea counter. This has yet to be verified personally, of course.)
Jazen Tea offered the popular concoction in two varieties: Regular (mixed with milk/milk powder) and Traditional (crafted with coconut milk). Both types possessed an equally bright hue, though the overall consistency of the Regular Thai Milk Tea was more consistent than the Traditional, which exhibited signs of separation from time to time.
Nonetheless, both versions were "refreshingly good" as the slogan had advertised. The Regular is the safer bet for those looking to venture into a new world beside the standard milk tea; Traditional is an undoubtedly more flavourful approach to the beverage and, in my opinion, even tastier than the former.
Nonetheless, both versions were "refreshingly good" as the slogan had advertised. The Regular is the safer bet for those looking to venture into a new world beside the standard milk tea; Traditional is an undoubtedly more flavourful approach to the beverage and, in my opinion, even tastier than the former.
Jazen Tea's Thai Milk Tea formulae have earned a high ranking in my books, though I do have some brief tapioca complaints: the pearls were extremely soggy. The translucent green - you read that correctly, not black - tapioca pearls had evidently been sitting around in sugar syrup for some unspecified duration for time; each sphere was a depressing mess with a soggy exterior and firm core.
Next time, I'll be sure to skip tapioca, and simply order the Thai Tea for my own sheer pleasure.
Next time, I'll be sure to skip tapioca, and simply order the Thai Tea for my own sheer pleasure.
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