Krys P.
Yelp
While bubble tea is not exactly new in S Florida (even though there are still plenty of people who haven't heard of or tried it) I believe Tiger Sugar is the first shop that is part of a chain all the way from Asia. This is such exciting news... who's next?
Maybe bubble drink is a more exact description, as their signature drinks do not have tea in it. Instead, the bubbles are cooked in a rich, black sugar syrup, and add to milk, carefully crafted to a pretty, very IG-able pattern of white and brown stripes. Hence the name Tiger.
And the Sugar - that's black sugar, kokuto, originally from Okinawa, Japan. Yes, where people lives to good old age, because well even their sugar is healthier! Black sugar is basically sugar cane juice boiled down to a black syrup and then dried into a block. Just like sugar cane juice is not all that sweet and is healthy for you, so is black sugar, rich in minerals like iron, magnesium, manganese, and copper. The brown sugar we know is just white sugar with a touch of molasses added for color, so it really pales in comparison.
Enough talking, time for a sip! I had the Tiger meets Chocolate, which has the malted milk. So delicious!! The bubbles are on the soft side but still have a good chew, and the mix of large and small pearls give extra textural enjoyment. If you are lactose intolerant, don't worry, they do offer lactose free milk, and they do have the traditional bubble teas as well, but I recommend trying their bubble milk, as it's their signature, and not available or done as nicely in other places in S Florida.
When you receive your cup, you are supposed to shake it like 16 times to blend the milk and syrup. But in my excitement, I took my pictures and stabbed the straw in without shaking the cup, causing the staff much distress... Ops!! But seriously, thank you for coming to S Florida!!!