I rarely indulge in bubble tea. I am happy with the size large because I double the pearl. I rarely mix the white tapioca pearl with the black pearl. I was invited to try both; however, that is when I noticed one was cooked perfectly, and the other was undercooked. I believe that the white pearls were not quite ready.
Then, I tasted a banana flavour which is a huge contrast to taro. It was noticeable and was unpleasant. I began to wonder why this flavour was in my taro smoothie? I rarely order this drink due to the high sugar, so I am very happy when it is perfect, especially on a hot day. In this case, several things detracted from a perfect score. I am expecting great things at $10 a drink!
Now, I would totally reconsider if the white pearl is supposed to be banana flavoured…Otherwise, I wonder if I happened to be early? In case the pearl was not ready as yet? I believe the dark colour of the tapioca pearl is actually attributed to caramel or brown sugar? Please knock my socks off next time! I am wondering when I can truly enjoy a taro slush when It is made from powder? I have tried frozen pieces made of true taro, as well as coconut milk added to taro slush instead of regular dairy, but this was far...
Read moreCame in at 9:15PM ish on Friday, September 23rd. Ordered the Diamond Mango drink and Carrot Juice. There was a man and woman working and the man could be seen peeling and chopping the carrots for the juice ordered which is what I expected. After juicing the ones he got ready, it was apparently not enough so he went and grabbed more carrots, just chopped off the ends and did a quick run through the tap and proceeded to put it in the juicer. The carrots still had multiple large brown spots. I then asked him nicely why he won't peel the carrots and he replied annoyed "it's fine, it gets split out anyways" and proceeded to do it again. And then handed the juice. If it's okay to not peel them, then why peel them in the first place? Even if you aren't peeling them, I'd at least expect him to wash them thoroughly. You can definitely taste the bitterness and the dirt in the drink and I threw it out. Here's the photo of the...
Read moreThe Mango Diamond Slush is so good, it's become a weekly habit for me. As others have written, the drink is made with fresh mangos. You can often see boxes and boxes of mangos behind the counter, ready to be peeled and sliced. The mangos are so perfectly ripe, I often ask for minimal sugar in my order.
The app and self-serve kiosks have decreased in terms of features. There's no sugar level option for the Mango Diamond Slush, but there is a text field for special requests. Additionally, there's no tip option on the app, and I'm still not sure how to redeem reward points. I prefer the previous app and kiosks. It would be great if those same features appeared in the new app.
Nevertheless, this location has excellent, fast, and friendly service. My drinks are always prepared to a high standard, and that's why I...
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