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🍓 Machi Machi: Boston’s Boba Obsession—We Drank 5 Cups, and Here’s the Verdict Who polished off five Machi drinks? Guilty as charged. As our friend Mo put it: “If it’s pricey here, it’s always good.” Spoiler: She’s right. 🔥 The Ranking (From Best to “Just Fine”) Strawberry Cream Cheese Milk: 5 stars, unanimous favorite. The cream cheese base is silky, milky, and so indulgent—like drinking a fresh strawberry dipped in sweetened cream. It’s pre-sweetened (tastes like 30%-50% sugar), but the tart strawberry cuts through the richness. If you only order one thing, make it this. (P.S. It’s better than their cream cheese milk tea or matcha versions—fight me.) Crème Brûlée Milk Tea: 4.5 stars. That caramelized top? Chef’s kiss. The pudding-like cream cap is sweet, but the tea base balances it—even “no sugar” tastes like 50% (thanks to the brûlée). Skip extra pearls if you hate cloying sweetness. Grapefruit Green Tea Slush: 4 stars, Mo’s pick. A summer dream—icy, citrusy, and bright. Tart grapefruit zing with a hint of green tea earthiness. Refreshing enough to beat the heat, but not as memorable as the strawberry cream cheese. Plum Jelly Jasmine Green Tea: 3.5 stars. Tangy, tea-forward, and very sour (thanks to the plum). Great for acid lovers—less astringent than Yifang’s plum drinks, but still sharp. Perfect for hot days when you need a wake-up call. Black Tea Oat Milk: 3 stars. Solid, but boring. It’s just… good (milk tea). No frills, no “wow”—save your money for the fancy stuff. 💡 Pro Tips Splurge on the premium drinks (cream cheese, brûlée)—they’re worth it. If you miss the taro pearls (like me), add them to the crème brûlée next time—it’s a match made in boba heaven. 📍 Machi Machi: Still Boston’s reigning boba queen. #BostonBoba #MachiMachiObsessed #BobaLovers