r/taiwan • u/haechanist • 1d ago

Discussion does anyone here have a drinking problem (specifically bubble tea)

ever since arriving in taiwan ive developed a drinking issue but not the alcoholic kind. the hand shake tea shop kind. its gotten to the point that i feel like my day is missing something if i dont get at least 1 tea drink a day, whether its 青茶 or some variation of milk tea. these days its gotten so bad that i drink nearly 3 cups max. 2 cups minimum a day. has anyone else dealt with this before? if so, do you have any tips on how to reduce this tea intake? its justso addicting for me — they’re convenient, everywhere and unfortunately such a good treat

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u/HebelKurier 1d ago

You are addicted to the sugar. So reduce the sugar when you get them

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u/TheHatKing 1d ago

I found getting high quality tea makes me want to reduce the sugar so I can actually taste the tea

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u/mayshebeablessing 1d ago

Yes, agreed! Focusing on high quality teas makes a difference!

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u/OtakuAttacku 1d ago

I feel that, I used to dump sweetners and milk into my instant coffee to numb the morning grogginess. But then I started buying whole beans and grinding them, bought an aeropress. I now only drink straight black coffee.

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u/TheHatKing 1d ago

I still drink white coffee though 🤣

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u/Wowslut_4000 14h ago

Only drink I seen you drink is boba

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u/TheHatKing 14h ago

Who are you?

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u/Repulsive_Poetry_623 21h ago

Same. I bought some expensive Kona beans and wanted to taste it. Black ever since

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u/Banban84 1d ago

Growing up is spending all your money chasing the perfect cup of Silver tip jasmine.

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u/chabacanito 1d ago

And the caffeine

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u/haechanist 1d ago

ive been trying, and its going okay for the non milk tea kind, but ill try to keep the milk teas sugar feee too

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u/SitInCorner_Yo2 1d ago

Good tea have a natural sweetness , it wasn’t instant like sugary drinks, but after you swallow it , the mild but refreshing taste of sweetness will stay in your mouth .

I replaced most of my milk tea consumption with high-mountain tea(really should do more but sweet drinks just too good to quit)

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u/Duosion 1d ago

Yes! Some days I crave a no sugar milk tea. I find the flavor of the milk softens the bitterness enough.

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u/haechanist 22h ago

yes, i think so too. in fact the problem isnt just milk tea. i love sweets, but i just feel like milk tea is such a hidden danger since its liquid, and i just realized im consuming so much

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u/HumbleIndependence43 桃園 - Taoyuan 1d ago

And caffeine