Chatime! and Friends

I had a pearl drink overloaded weekend, and I was basically ready to swear off anything pearl-related for a month... But now I change my mind, as the temptation of milk tea is too hard to resist. So much so, that I am having a self-pity moment because I am suffering from a temporary bout of... let's just say lactose intolerance.

Now back to my pearl overdose: Friday was Quickly Taro Ice with Choco Jam (a.k.a. chocolate syrup, don't be fooled) and Pearls Day. Saturday saw me drinking Cha Time (Landmark Makati branch) for the first time with cousins. --The drink of choice this time was the Cha Time Roasted Milk Tea with 50% sweetness and an additional P15 to get pearls in. On Sunday morning, there was a spontaneous Serenitea pit stop just on the way home. I had what was basically the tea version of an affogato, with pearls. Then, Dad wanted to try Cha Time too (at Robinsons Galleria this time), so I pestered him and also got their Taro Milk Tea with additional P15 for Pudding.

Quickly, I am pleased to announce, has posted a notice that their products have undergone testing and have come out clean from any of the dangerous chemicals that we were freaking out about.

The Cha Time Roasted Milk Tea tasted a bit over-diluted with the milk, meaning the tea wasn't strong enough. But you have to applaud them for the pearls, because P15.00 gets you a lot of pearls. We were going to eat mirienda at Cibo and we were so full by the time we sat down because those pearls are heavy on the tummy. Also, kudos to their Taro Milk Tea for having taro bits inside. The starchy texture of the taro, alternating with the smoothness of the pudding, was a mouth exercise.

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As for Serenitea, I enjoyed my black tea affogato thingy (darn it, I can't find their menu on the internet!). I'd definitely get the same thing next time.

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But for now, let me leave you with this open letter to the head honchos of Cha Time:

Dear Cha Time,

Hi! I am a fan of your work. Please open a branch in Piazza at McKinley Hill. That place is in dire need of some milk tea goodness. The entirety of McKinley Hill has 3 7/Elevens, 2 McDonald's, a Starbucks, a CBTL, a Figaro, and a Fruit Magic. But no pearl drinks AT ALL. And that place is usually bathed in blazing heat.

Office workers, students, and residents alike would appreciate the refreshing yumminess of your fruit shakes, milk tea, and coffee. Seriously.

   All My Love,

Marielle