I was never really into Taro... but my tastebuds have changed lately and I'm always looking for the freshest real Taro in the city.
After reading some reviews on Yelp (thanks yelpers), and checking out the photos.. I noticed that Beau Tea had a Fresh Taro special happening on Wednesdays for $2.99.
I happen to be in the area on a Wed afternoon so I decided to pop in.
The interior reminds me of a child's playground, with three giant teddybears sitting along the stools facing the outside window. The walls are cheery and pink but there were sadly no patrons in side.
I placed my order and the server kindly gave me his opinion, letting me know that my modification would not make the drink as tasty as it should be. I went with his suggestions and waited patiently as he blended the fresh taro with the milk tea, and then strained it (I think) into my cup. Although it took much longer than I would have hoped, I was happy to see how creamy consistent the drink was throughout the entire cup.
At first sip... my eyes lit up and a grin spread across my face. The taro was lightly sweetened and very smooth. You can taste the ground up taro with every sip and the freshness of the root vegetable. For $2.99, I got a lot of love out of that drink and can't wait to go back for my next visit!