Why does milk tea taste so different depending on where you get it?

[patoowardfan]

I swear, no two milk tea shops make their drinks the same way. Some are super creamy, others are more tea-forward, and then there are those that are just way too sweet. Even the same “classic” flavors can taste wildly different. Is it the tea-to-milk ratio? The type of sweetener? The ice levels?? Anyone else noticed this, and do you have a go-to place that just gets it right every time?

 

[rapmoon]

I think it’s all about the tea base! Some places use strong black tea, while others go lighter—changes the whole vibe though .