Dakasi Milk Tea

I've been on hiatus for quite a while and was awfully close to deleting this blog. I told myself that I didn't have anything to write about. But in truth, I was just lazy. I won't make promises I can't keep; so, let's just say that I'll drag myself out of bed to write once a week. Let's see how this goes. I might even make two blog entries tonight. We'll see.

Dakasi is a milk tea brand from Taiwan. It arrived to the shores of Las Islas Filipinas in 2012 and has close to, if not more than 20 stores at present. 

What sets Dakasi apart from other milk tea brands is its flavor profile. I've tasted a couple of their drinks and have yet to be disappointed. The drinks have a delicate balance between sweet and bitter. Even my brother who always orders milk tea with a sugar level of 100% is quite satisfied with Dakasi's 50% sugar level. Dakasi's blend of milk tea is more on the milk side than the tea side, which might be a turnoff to those searching for a bitter tea taste. 

My Okinawa Milk Tea

They also use a machine that shakes their milk tea instead of the usual bartender style shake-a-shake. (yeah, I just made that up) I think it's the machine that makes the texture of the milk tea creamy without having to add any cream. (unless they do, I have no idea) They brew their own tea so the milk tea didn't leave an unpleasant powdery aftertaste in my mouth. Their pearls are chewy and soft and slightly smaller than what I'm used to.

Dakasi Menu (credits to: http://aniahspeaks.wordpress.com)

Dakasi milk tea is more on the expensive side, with prices starting from 90 pesos. But not only do you pay for a good drink, you also pay for quality service. To start off, the ambiance of the place is very modern, bright and accommodating. I've also noticed that the cashier bows down a little and uses both hands to return your change. Perhaps it's part of Taiwanese culture, I'm not sure. They also use tweezers in handing you napkins and they have different colored straws in gold, bronze, yellow, dark brown and light brown. I was so tempted to ask for another one. They were so cute! 

Recommendation:

Dakasi Bubble Milk Tea 

Okinawa Milk Tea 

Charcoal Roasted Milk Tea

Orea Milk Tea (this has real Oreo bits, great for kids!)

Blueberry Milk Tea (for the more adventurous ones!)

Honeydew Milk Tea (Dakasi doesn't have a wintermelon milk tea but this is a good substitute)

Hope you guys can check out Dakasi Milk Tea and don't forget to like their Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/DakasiPH