This is the Machi Machi Black Milk Tea with Pearls ($6.50, no ice, less sugar). The tea is an opaque tan colour with black coloured pearls and a sweet tea aroma. Consumed chilled, the black tea came through bold with notes of malt and caramel, which amplify the creaminess of the milk base. The strength of the black tea gave a slight bitterness in the body that helps the milk avoid prominent notes of dairy, while the pearls are perfectly chewy and add just enough additional sweetness to the drink. Overall, this is a very enjoyable version of the quintessential basic of pearl milk tea with great flavour and mouthfeel.

This Machi Machi Black Milk Tea with Pearls was purchased from Machi Machi in September 2020.