My First Milk Tea (Ever!)

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I have always been a "coffee person" and has somehow disregarded tea thinking that the latter is only supposed to be drank hot if I have a tummy ache. Everytime I would spot milk tea on a menu, I am so in a hurry to skip it. I guess I just didn't have enough curiosity to discover what it has to offer and thought that milk tea should be left to the Brits.

Just this evening, fate brought to my attention a little stall at one of the local grocery stores. For no apparent reason, I stopped by and checked the menu. There it was, Mang Cha-a's MILK TEA! 

The very accommodating and knowledgeable staff gave several recommendations that I just couldn't resist. So, I took a leap and ordered the bestseller Wintermelon Milk Tea with pearls (P55) and Caramel Macchiato (P45).

As I waited for my order, I had a quick chat with the cashier and I learned that they only started business last Sunday, April 8 and Savemore East is their one and only outlet. She showed me the different add ons and I got a little excited with what they call the poppers. It's like a liquid gel caplet that pops into your mouth and exudes the sweet strawberry flavor. Unfortunately, I didn't order anything with strawberry so I wasn't able to really try the experience. Nevertheless I find it fun and something new that I even recommended it to the customer next to me!

Mang Cha-a offers a variety of flavors on their milk tea like caramel,taro pudding, hazelnut, matcha red, almond, chocolate, strawberry, wintermelon, and blueberry among others.  They also have iced tea that comes in orange, lemon, green apple, peach, lychee and wintermelon. If one is not a giver to tea, they have iced coffee available with choices of hazelnut, caramel macchiato and Mang Cha-a special blend.

Mang Cha-a who has been in the business since 2000, guarantees healthy,  fast and delectable milk tea drinks specially made in Taiwan has finally arrived in Bacolod.

After the server was done in carefully preparing the drinks, off we went to the New Government Center to do the ultimate taste test. The Verdict? 3 Stars! Why so? For it's affordable price, convenient location and variety, it just fits. I just wish that the caramel macchiato could've been served in crushed ice rather than in cubes. The wintermelon milk tea that I usually avoid? It tastes good so I know that I would be coming back again to have another round.