Milksha

Location: 33號1樓237, Guoji 2nd St, Sanxia District, New Taipei City

Boba Taiwan Grading (BTG): 71.1/100

Number of Stores: 250 (International)

Price of the Boba Tea: 90 TWD

Order: Boba Fresh Milk Tea, Regular Sugar Levels, Regular Ice Levels

Overview: Milksha (also known as Milkshop) is a high-end expensive bubble tea store with over 250 shops worldwide, with 200 in Taiwan alone. The tea of the drink is milky and honeylike and the pearl is chewy and soft.

Boba Taiwan Grading Overview:

Quality of the Boba Tea (QBT): 58.3/80

Quality of the Pearl: 31.4/40

• Chewiness: 6.7/10 - The pearl is quite chewy, requiring around three to four chews to fully digest the pearl in the mouth.

• Hard/softness: 7/10 - The pearls are very soft but maintain their spherical shape even after being chewed several times. Although slightly softer than normal, the pearls are unexpectedly enjoyable.

• Relative size: 2.2/2.5 - The size of the boba is about average, albeit only the slightest bit too small for the straw and the mouth.

• Amount of Pearl (relative to Volume of Drink): 1.9/2.5 - There is too little pearl in the drink.

• Lumpiness: 5/5 - There were no lumps of pearls that made a jam in the straw, which resulted in full points.

• Taste (or sweetness level): 4.1/5 - The pearl's aftertaste and taste are sweet and honey-like. Not an unpleasant taste, but neither extremely enjoyable.

• Spherical quality and perfection (of pearl): 4.5/5 - The pearls are well made, maintaining their spherical shape even after chewing several times. The shapes of the pearls are consistent throughout the drink.

Quality of Tea: 26.9/40

• Sweetness: 6/10 - The tea was on the less sweet side and mildly enjoyable.

• Milkiness: 6/10 - There is slightly too much milk in the tea. However, because the drink ordered (bubble milk tea) and the store (Milksha) pronounced a milk-emphasized drink, this factor will not be taken too much into consideration but rather given average points.

• Concentration of tea: 6/10 - There is too little tea in the drink.

• Aftertaste: 3.6/5 - The aftertaste of the tea is mildly enjoyable, with hints of fresh milk and honey.

• Wateriness: 5.3/10 - There is too little water in the drink and too little ice.

Quality of the Shop (QS): 12.8/20

• Delivery Speed: 3/5 - The delivery speed was slow because there were many customers in line, with around a three-minute wait.

• Quality of Store: 3.4/5 - The quality of the store was extremely well-kept and much larger than a regular bubble tea store. The space was bright and the tools used were clean and orderly.

• Quality of Service: 3.4/5 - The waiter was extremely friendly and professional, keeping a positive and reserved tone. There were no mistakes made on their part and all interactions with customers were polite and amiable.

• Quality of Utensils: 3/5 - The utensils used were mediocre, with the cup being average. The bag was classic and well-made. The straw entered the drink smoothly and without obstruction.

Note: The pearls used were white pearls instead of black pearls. No points will be added nor deducted but should be taken into consideration when visiting Milksha (white/translucent pearls are known to be healthier than black pearls)