Finally, we Beijingers may enjoy the icy refreshing goodness we deserve.
Is there anything more refreshing on a day that is just too hot than a big bowl of finely shaved ice drizzled with fresh mango chunks and mango goo?
I have been waiting for a place like iTea to come along for several summers now. A few months after discovering it this year, I've made it through more discount cards than I care to admit. (If you redeem your fully stamped card for a milk tea rather than the RMB 6 discount, your other purchases still get stamped on your new card, counting toward your next discount.)
Lots of good recommendations here:
http://www.hawberry.net/2010/08/15/itea/
Grape yakult bombs are worth a try just for the novelty. If you don't like 话梅 (salted/candied plums), beware of the plum-flavored shaved ice.
Seem to be unrolling a selection of coffees for the colder months. Any chance they'll also trot out Taiwanese-style 芝麻汤圆红豆汤 (black sesame rice balls in warm red bean soup) for the winter？ A 'genda can dream ...
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