A Boba-licious Tour: Evaluating Ithaca’s Most interesting Boba Outlets
Recognized for its extensive number of eating places and meals choices, Ithaca’s Collegetown additionally sports activities a various collection of boba outlets. With a lot boba in such shut proximity, it’s solely pure that we’d need to examine them to seek out out which of them really stand out. On this evaluation, we’ll discover three in style boba outlets in Ithaca, evaluating them primarily based on their style, texture, ambiance and total expertise.
Kung-Fu Tea (7/10)
Positioned within the coronary heart of downtown Ithaca, Kung-Fu Tea affords a vibrant environment that pulls each college students and locals alike. With a various vary of flavors to select from, this store supplies an intensive collection of milk teas, fruit teas and even slushies. Their authentic boba milk tea was each chewy and had a wealthy taste with simply the correct quantity of sweetness — an ideal refreshment for the onset of summer time heat. The customer support is top-notch, with pleasant workers that all the time appears pleased to assist. If you happen to’re searching for a enjoyable and full of life place to take pleasure in your boba, Kung-Fu Tea is unquestionably price a go to.
Mango Mango (10/10)
Mango Mango, positioned simply up the hill from Kung-Fu Tea, is thought primarily for its traditional cake and dessert choices. However don’t let that discourage you — Mango Mango additionally boasts a surprisingly savory collection of smoothies, fruit teas and boba. Their authentic boba milk tea was not too candy, but not too bland — an ideal mix. Furthermore, the boba pearls themselves have been greater than these of adjoining rivals, which each reviewers agreed labored to its benefit. The atmosphere was clear and calming, and provided each the choice to take-out or sit down (though the second possibility comes at the next value). Total, as a result of texture of the pearls, steadiness of the milk tea and serenity of the atmosphere, Mango Mango was each reviewers’ best choice.
U-Tea (5/10)
U-Tea, nestled off Dryden street in Collegetown, is a longtime favourite for Cornell college students, identified for its inventive drinks and Instagram-worthy shows. Upon strolling into the store, you instantly catch the distinctive scent of U-Tea — the odor of tapioca pearls. U-Tea’s menu affords quite a lot of fruit and milk teas, all packaged in a contemporary aesthetic. Nonetheless, the boba was not fairly as flavorful as its rivals Kung-Fu Tea and Mango Mango, and there have been too many pearls to benefit from the milk tea with out interruption. On a optimistic notice, U-Tea affords all kinds of genuine toppings akin to lychee. Whereas the ambiance is extra minimalist, the pleasant workers and modern drinks make it a preferred vacation spot for a lot of boba followers.
Ithaca’s boba scene has one thing for everybody. Whether or not you like a full of life environment, a tranquil atmosphere or distinctive taste mixtures, there’s a place for you. Whereas every of those three boba outlets have their very own distinct appeal, Mango Mango takes the crown for its in depth menu, vibrant environment and constantly scrumptious drinks. Nonetheless, we encourage boba fanatics to go to all of those areas to seek out their private favourite. Blissful sipping!
Aaron Zhu is a freshman within the School of Arts and Sciences. He could be reached at [email protected]. Conner Smith is a freshman within the School of Arts and Sciences. He could be reached at [email protected].
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