China’s most popular tea brand HEYTEA is opening its 4th and newest outlet at VivoCity on 9 January 2021. Fans of the bubble tea brand who are staying in the South in Singapore will no longer have to travel to town to get their bubble tea fix.

The original inventor of cheese tea, HEYTEA first started out as a humble tea shop in the Guangdong province in 2012. Since then, the brand has expanded to more than a hundred shops in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhen and Shenzhen.

The new VivoCity outlet is HEYTEA’s first-ever convenience store concept in Singapore, a first of its kind in Singapore. The new outlet mirrors the functionality of a convenience store not just in design, but with the launch of the HEYTEA GO app, which provides a fuss-free experience in ordering your favourite HEYTEA drink.

Prior to arriving at the store, you can skip the queue and log-on to the HEYTEA GO app to order in advance. The “Order On The Go” service, available at all stores, provides an estimated wait time and sends push notifications to notify customers when their drinks are ready for collection.

To celebrate the opening of HEYTEA’s at VivoCity, the store will be running a one-for-one deal on everything off the menu for a limited time from 9 January 2021 to 11 January 2021. There will also be free merchandise given out to the first 150 customers daily from 9 January 2021 to 13 January 2021.

HEYTEA Singapore has 3 other outlets at ION Orchard, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and Westgate.

HEYTEA VivoCity
1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-111
Singapore 098585

The news of the bubble tea shops closing during the enhanced Circuit Breaker rules broke the hearts of many Singaporeans, and it led to the frantic last-minute bubble tea orders on the final day of these bubble tea stores’ operations. The demand for the popular drink was so high that intense fights broke out, causing both delivery drivers and bubble tea store staffs massive headaches.

However, we have some good news for all your bubble tea fanatics: LiHO is still available for bubble tea delivery on GrabFood!

The popular bubble tea chain in Singapore will be partnering with F&B outlets that are under the same parent company, Royal T Group; so not only do you get to have your much-loved cup of boba, you can also get yourself a hearty meal!

Photo Credit: LiHO Singapore 

The following brands will be partnering with LiHO for the bubble tea delivery.

• Gong Yuan Ma La Tang (Changi City Point, Funan, Heartland Mall, Orchard Xchange, Suntec City, Westgate)
• Paik’s Bibim (Bedok Mall, NTU, Tiong Bahru Plaza, VivoCity)
• Tino’s Pizza (Tiong Bahru Plaza)
• Woo Ricebox (Orchard Xchange)

They have also recently created a new platform, Boss Happy Delivery, which delivers items for a few companies that are also under LiHO’s parent company. There is also islandwide delivery so you can order your favourite drinks and food from anywhere in Singapore!

Machi Machi is Jay Chou’s favourite bubble tea brand. And Machi Machi is coming to Singapore!

Dubbed the ‘God of Cheese Tea’ by the Taiwanese media, Machi Machi is set to open in Singapore in January 2020. Like FINA-FREAKING-LY!

We’ve never felt like we needed another bubble tea brand in Singapore, until after seeing how Jay Chou excessively professes his love for Machi Machi’s pearl milk tea and how he even springs surprise visits at the shops whenever he is in a city with a Machi Machi outlet.

So what’s in for Machi Machi Singapore? Here, we share everything we know. Remember: you saw it here at Ladyironchef first.

For the uninitiated, Machi is Hannah Quinlivan’s Pomeranian. If you are going to ask us who she is (have you been living under a rock?!), she is Mandopop Jay Chou’s wife. And that was how the brand was coined.

What started out as a merchandise label and cafe then branched out to more successful businesses, including Machi Machi—a bubble tea speciality shop. And Machi Machi rocketed to success; it was an instant hit among Jay Chou’s fans and bubble tea lovers from all over the world.

Since then, Machi Machi has been a pitstop for Jay Chou’s fans whenever they travel to cities with a Machi Machi outlet, and queues can often be seen at its London, Shanghai and Tokyo outlets. Celebrities such as JJ Lin have also been spotted hanging out with Jay Chou at the Tokyo outlet.

So what can we expect from Machi Machi Singapore? Well, there is no Singapore-exclusive menu, yet. And it ain’t gonna be too different from all the other Machi Machi shops around the world. But one thing is for sure: there will definitely be Jay Chou’s favourite drink on the menu.

Photos credit: Machi Machi FB

There are a total of 20 drinks on the menu that have been developed from several varieties of Taiwanese teas as base flavours. The tea bases are Tieguanyin Oolong Tea, Sun Moon Lake Black Tea, Pekoe Jasmine Green tea, and Ceylon Highland Black Tea.

Prices will start from S$3.50 for the Sun Moon Lake Black Tea, to S$7 for the Fresh Mixed Berry Slush with cream foam. There will be different drink options including Machi freshly pressed tea, Machi cheese foam, Machi milk tea, and Machi fresh fruit.

The location is a secret, for now, so all we can share is that it is going to be somewhere unexpected yet centralised enough. It will be a 800 sq ft space with no seating area.

And… a little blue bird told us Jay Chou may just bless the shop with a special appearance a few days prior to his Singapore concert in January 2020. We will be sharing more news, so watch this space!

Aside from mala and salted egg, another thing that Singaporeans are unanimously addicted to is bubble tea. We don’t know why but these little starchy balls of happiness never fail to make any drink taste better and every time there is a new bubble tea store in town, we find ourselves gravitating towards it even if the queues are 2-hours long.

This time around, it isn’t a new bubble tea store that’s opening, it’s a bubble tea factory. That’s right, you read that right! For just two months starting from 19 October 2019 onwards, The Bubble Tea Factory will be welcoming bubble tea fanatics to enjoy an enthralling and immersive bubble tea journey that features larger-than-life cups of bubble tea and an infinite galaxy of pearls.

Designed to stimulate the mind and provide a feast for the senses, visitors can look forward to more than ten multi-sensory and visually-stunning installations that will extend across its 7000sq ft premise at *SCAPE. The immersive experience expects you to make use of your five senses to enjoy and appreciate the exhibit.

Bubble tea lovers can look forward to things like the Pearl Pit, where you can dive into a massive “pot” brimming with taro pearls.

You can also swing on a giant pearl wrecking ball or pose with an IV drip of bubble tea!

Upon entry, each visitor will also be given a Boba Booster Pack which contains a set of limited-edition collectable cards that feature fun and interactive challenges. After you’re done with the exhibit, you can also enjoy a refreshing cup of bubble tea on the house to end the journey on a sweet note.

Tickets for the event will be available from 19 September 2019 from 10 am onwards.

Ticket prices
Weekday: S$24
Weekend: S$28

Opening special tickets prices
Weekday: S$18
Weekend: S$23

The Bubble Tea Factory
19 October 2019 to 18 December 2019
*Scape
2 Orchard Link
Singapore 237978
Mon to Fri: 4pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Known for their beautiful hand-crafted tea selections and their freshly-baked, Instagram-worthy baked goods is Chinese lifestyle cafe, Nayuki. Pioneering the concept of pairing delightful cheese teas with baked goods, Nayuki has made its rounds across the various social media platforms for reigniting the tea-drinking culture amongst tea fans in Singapore!

Successfully launching their very first overseas outlet at VivoCity with BreadTalk Group, Nayuki has announced the opening of their second and third outlets. Its second opening will be at the revamped Funan on 28 June 2019, and the third opening will be at Takashimaya Shopping Centre on 12 July 2019.

To celebrate their new openings, Nayuki will be launching two new products that you will fall head over heels in love with: Supreme Cheese Mixed Berries drink (S$8.50)—only available in July—and Magic Mango Mystique bread (S$6.80)! That’s not all, though, because Nayuki has prepared some opening special promotions for their respective new outlets!

OPENING SPECIALS

Nayuki is holding its opening special at both of their new stores at Funan and Takayshimaya Shopping Centre.

Customers will be given a free Soft-Euro Bread along with a purchase of any drink. In addition, they will also be given an opening exclusive gift—an eye-catching and incredibly stylish holographic tote bag, adorable Nayuki-themed stickers, a postcard, and some vouchers.

All you have to do is like and follow Nayuki on their Facebook and Instagram pages (@nayukisg), upload a post with the hashtag #NayukiSG on either platform and present it together with your receipt to receive the opening exclusive gift!

• Funan Opening Promotion Dates: 28 – 30 June 2019
• Takashimaya Opening Promotion Dates: 12 – 14 July 2019

The “Free Soft-Euro Bread” promotion is limited to 1 redemption per customer but only the exclusive gift redemption is limited to 300 redemptions a day.

NEW FAVOURITES AT NAYUKI

Making their timely debut in July 2019, Nayuki is introducing two new products to their menu. We had the privilege to try them, and here is what to expect.

You will love the Supreme Cheese Mixed Berries.

Fresh strawberries and strawberry purée are added alongside Nayuki’s Jasmine Tippy Tea to create this delicious concoction. The mixed berries complement the Jasmine Tippy Tea well. Refreshing, fruity and mellow, we thoroughly enjoyed the drink balanced flavour profiles.

If you’re a fan of pink, strawberries and cream, pair the Supreme Cheese Mixed Berries with the Strawberry Blush Mystique bread.

Soft Euro-bake is filled with fresh cream and topped with real fresh strawberries! Bright pink strawberry-flavoured chocolate is also drizzled on top of the bread, making it look even prettier. It’s the perfect pretty-in-pink pairing!

Another one that’s joining the Mystique range of bread is the Magic Mango Mystique.

This pillowy Soft-Euro Bread is filled with light cream and cubes of fresh mango. Every bite of this wonderful baked good was an enjoyable one. Don’t we all love mangoes?

Pair this fluffy bread with Nayuki’s Supreme Cheese Mango for a dynamic combination.

MSW DURIAN SUPREME + SUPREME ORANGE

Durian lovers should add Nayuki’s MSW Durian Supreme to their list of must-tries because it was one of the most indulgent breads we have ever tasted. A spiky bread is stuffed generously with a creamy Mao Shan Wang durian filling. It was sweet, flavourful and creamy with the distinct flavours of durian greeting your tastebuds with every bite.

Cutting through the rich creaminess of the durian, Nayuki pairs its Supreme Orange with the MSW Durian Supreme. A genius pairing, we must say.

The Supreme Orange is made with 2 whole oranges that are freshly squeezed and mixed with Jasmine Tippy Tea and fresh lemon slices.

Bursting with the benefits of Vitamin C, the Supreme Orange’s acidity cuts through the creaminess of the durian for a balanced palate.

FROSTED CAP OOLONG BLACK PEARL & QQ PEARLY CHOCO BEAR

Bringing milk tea to a whole new level, Nayuki’s Frosted Cap Oolong is complemented with chewy brown sugar pearls and can be enjoyed either hot or cold. The Oolong tea brings a wonderful roasted flavour that elevates the freshness of the milk.

Complementing the Frosted Cap Oolong Black Pearl is the QQ Pearly Choco Bear. The cute bear-shaped bread is not only good-looking but extremely tasty. It’s filled with custard and dotted with chewy pearls and raisins. The cocoa-infused bread is rich in flavour so the milk drink is the perfect accompaniment.

A FARMER’S HARVEST + CHEESE ALI MOUNTAIN DEW

A classic baked bread filled with bits of ham and cheese, this delicious bread is yet another choice amongst the bakes by Nayuki.

For the ones with lighter palates, this bread is for you. Pair it with Nayuki’s classic Cheese Ali Mountain Dew.

The fragrant floral flavours of Nayuki’s award-winning Alisan Mountain Dew Tea is pleasantly combined with the luscious milk cheese foam for a soothing aftertaste.

AROMATIC COLD BREW TEAS

If milky drinks and fruity concoctions aren’t your cup of tea, try Nayuki’s range of Cold Brew Oolong Teas. They come in delicately labelled bottles with the various oolong tea leaves still in them!

They come in three different flavours: Frosted Cap Oolon, Green Oolong, and Golden Cicada Oolong. The different Oolong leaves are harvested from Alisan Mountain and Lugu Village in Taiwan; promising the most aromatic and full-bodied flavours. These teas are steeped for eight hours during preparation

This post was brought to you by Nayuki.

Milksha is finally opening their very first Southeast Asian outlet in Singapore at Suntec City! Slated to open this weekend on 22nd of June at 11am, Milksha first arrived on our little red dot through their pop-up at Shilin Night Market at Kranji in April this year.

Possibly another strong contender for the title of “Best Bubble Tea” in Singapore, Milksha has already made waves in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. Also known as “Milkshop” in Taiwan, Milksha is voted the best bubble tea by Taiwanese university students!

As the store’s brand suggests, Milksha places the utmost importance in the quality of milk used in their drinks. They utilise fresh milk from the owner’s dairy farm in Taiwan, however due to restrictions in Singapore, Greenfields from Indonesia is used instead.

Photo Credit: Milksha Singapore

Offered on the menu are a diversity of bubble tea drinks including Fresh Milk series, Fresh Milk Tea Latte series, Brown Sugar Milk series, Special Concoctions series and Premium Tea series. Expect drinks such as Azuki Matcha Milk (S$5.60), Brown Sugar Milk with Honey Pearls (S$5.60) and Fresh Taro Milk (S$5.60).

Photo Credit: Milksha Singapore

Another factor that sets Milksha apart from the rest is their signature Honey Pearls. The pearls are made in Tainan before being transported over to be steeped for an hour in honey. Promising to deliver fresh pearls, the Honey Pearls are cooked in batches every two hours.

Milksha Singapore
Suntec City
Tower 3, #02-375/376
3 Temasek Blvd
Singapore 038983
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Promenade/Esplanade

Xing Fu Tang has reached Singapore’s sunny shores! Hailing from Taiwan and opening over 60 outlets domestically and 30 overseas since they were established, they have made a name for themselves with their highly-raved-about Brown Sugar Milk Tea (S$5.30).

Xing Fu Tang Singapore began its debut in Singapore with a pop-up at Takashimaya’s Food Fiesta featuring Asian Street Food from 30 May to 16 June 2019. Warning: There will be long queues ahead, so expect some waiting before you get your hands on the newest (and possibly the best) bubble tea in town.

Xing Fu Tang Singapore will soon be opening an outlet at Century Square on the 28th of June this year. Their drinks will be priced from S$3.50 to S$6.30.

Xing Fu Tang, meaning “Happiness Realm” in Mandarin, truly lives up to its name, bringing a smile to the faces of those who get to drink their tea.

Their Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea comes with a thick slathering of brown sugar syrup and the chewiest tapioca pearls. Xing Fu Tang’s brown sugar pearls have a uniquely flatter texture, but somehow have a greater chew factor and a rich flavour. They explained that this is because they only use raw brown sugar and not syrup, and they constantly stir fry their pearls in a big metal wok.

The cup is then filled with fresh milk, cream topping and topped off with the same brown sugar used to flavour their tapioca pearls. Layer upon layer of flavour is added to perfect the deep caramelized flavour of their signature drink; it’s no wonder that everyone loves their Brown Sugar Milk Tea.

Just before they serve you your little cup of heaven, they brûlée the top of the drink where the brown sugar was, adding that final touch and that extra caramelized brown sugar flavour to the drink. 

We recommend shaking and stirring your drink to allow the fresh milk to meld with the luscious brown sugar syrup, creating the perfect blend of sweetness. Slurp up the chewy pearls while they’re still warm at the bottom of the cup for maximum brown sugar flavour explosion!

Xing Fu Tang Singapore
Takashimaya Food Fiesta (30 May to 16 June 2019)
391A Orchard Road
Takashimaya Shopping Centre, B2 Atrium
Singapore 238873
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Xing Fu Tang (open 28 June 2019)
2 Tampines Central 5
#01-22 Century Square
Singapore 529509
Nearest Station: Tampines