A new Chatime branch just opened in a convenient location, and they're offering buy 1 get 1 free until 2nd November. (Considering how popular it's been, they might shorten the duration..) It's located at Burwood's Murray Arcade, just a few minutes from the train station.Given I've been drinking so much of it, I thought I might as well note down some of the tastes before I forget. XD Large is $0.50 more than Regular. They have a loyalty card that you pay $0.50 for but which cannot be used during this promotion.


* Large Japanese Genmaicha with egg pudding ($4.70+$0.50): The genmaicha was rather dusky in taste! Not very sweet at all, with a smoky aftertaste. I bought this drink, but Niisama decided he liked it, and commented that it might be the arsonist in him. It is true the aftertaste is a bit like ashes. So we swapped drinks, haha. The egg pudding was delicious; it was served in a chunk at the bottom of the cup, which was easily sucked up through the straw. Sweet, smooth, and a good contrast to the mild taste of the tea. (You can, however, as for 1/2 sugar, 3/4 sugar, extra sugar, or double sugar~~ XD)

* Large Chrysanthemum Pu-Erh Black Tea with pearls ($4.70+$0.50): My brother had this one. Mom commented that it tasted rather strongly of chrysanthemum, and was rather sweet. I find that hard to believe considering what I've had so far! Then again, I've always had a sweeter tooth than mom. I tried this again today and it tastes like chrysanthemum tea, just nice in terms of sweetness. Perfect with pearls.

* Regular Matcha Tea Latte with Lychee jelly ($4.50+$0.50): I actually had this before the genmaicha, but they're similar in that neither is very sweet, the sweetness instead carried by the topping. It was a bit of an odd combi but I got used to it, and it was pretty nice. My only gripe is the tea tasted a bit grainy, not unlike green tea in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. Some will probably like this, but I find it not quite my cuppa. (It's probably powdered matcha they used..)

* Large Kumquat Lemon Juice with Lychee jelly ($4.70+$0.50): This came with a cute dried prune and slice of orange floating in the drink. Refreshing taste. A bit sour. I liked this one, and would drink it again.

* Large Honey Pomelo Juice with Mixed jelly ($4.70+$0.50): I was expecting more of this since mom said it tasted nice. I found it was a bit diluted in taste, and the taste itself reminded me of honey lemon lozenges. -_- It also came with orange rinds that you could suck up through the straw. That didn't really help the drink, though...

* Large Apple Juice with Honey Vinegar with Mixed Jelly ($5.20+$0.50): I don't understand why my parents bought this more expensive drink. -wry- It tastes pretty much like mild apple juice; apple juice mixed with green tea and maybe some honey to soften the acidity. What was really nice about this drink was the floating apple bits, which tasted not unlike aloe vera and were little bursts in my mouth. Addictive even with my meh attitude towards apple juice. ^^

* Large Lychee Black Tea with Mixed Jelly ($4.70+$0.50): I only tried a few sips of this one. There was a strange tangy aftertaste that I didn't really favour.

* Large Lemon QQ ($5.20): When mom bought this I was like whyyy~~~ but it's actually quite nice! It's lemonade with coconut jelly and pearls, so pretty much toppings included. I like their pearls~~