--- My First Impression ---
I saw tons of instagram pictures about this new bubble tea store at Commerce Gate and decided to give it a try. The store is very dark in general, looks pretty modern. There were not a lot of tables and chairs in the store. The store was very clean and tidy.
--- Food and Drink ---
Since this was my first time here, I asked the cashier for advice. She gave a sample of the Royal No.9 milk tea for me to try and it tasted very good. It had a very strong tea scent which was not bitter at all. However, when I saw their menu, there was one drink name that caught my eye and I could not find a reason not to order it.
The drink I ordered was "the apple of my eye". It was supposed to be an apple cider drink with some aloe pieces in it. (I requested for tapioca in the drink as well). The drink itself looked very romantic as well. However, I found the apple cider vinegar tasted too strong and overpowered the drink. I would rather have a stronger apple taste than vinegar taste. Towards the bottom of the drink, there was a strong bitter taste. I liked how they used crushed ice intead of ice cubes. However, I won't order this drink again because the flavor combination is weird.
-- Overall --
I gave 2/5 for the drink and 1 star extra for the service + the decor. I think I will give them a second chance though because the Royal No.9 sample tasted really good. I hope my drink will taste better next time!