Huadong’s must-drink “Ding Ge” is also available in Taipei! Freshly made and a super crazy check-in wall

Reported by Hua Shaofu / Taipei

Some say that in Tainan you should drink Bobo tea, and in Taitung you should drink Dingge tea. The hand-shaken tea shop "Dingge Tea Drink," beloved in eastern Taiwan, expanded to Taipei in January 2017 with its Nangang Start branch. It now has 40 branches across Taiwan. Although its location is far from the city center, it still receives many positive reviews and a lot of love thanks to its good reputation over the years. The store emphasizes freshly squeezed drinks, hoping customers can enjoy affordable beverages.

▲The check-in booth at Dingge Tea is quite unique.

(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

The shop recently installed a photo wall that looks very impressive. Shop manager Li said: “Previously there was a lot of news about milk, and we wanted to create a sense of using real ingredients. Many people are concerned about what they’re actually drinking, but actually, this wall shows only our usage for one to one-and-a-half months.” It also notes that now many beverage shops use fresh juice, “but the most realistic factor is price. We believe that with the amount of pure juice we offer, you can’t get it at this price elsewhere in Taipei.”

This article is reposted from(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Taro fresh milk
Steam the taro in a rice cooker for about 1–2 hours, then mash it. Let it cool before achieving the best texture. The shop emphasizes that their taro fresh milk dessert isn’t loose and crumbly—you’ll taste the solid bits, and the milk has a taro flavor, not just taro-flavored milk tea. In terms of sweetness and ice, since the taro is already sweetened during blending and the milk itself is naturally sweet, it’s recommended that most people start with no sugar.

▲Grapefruit green tea has a slightly sour taste.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Grapefruit Green Tea

The main appeal is freshly squeezed juice—the fruit selection varies by season. Domestic grapefruit is about as common as oranges. Recently, imported grapefruit was used, making the taste more acidic, which sold very well in the summer.

▲Orange Green Tea was recommended by Cai A’ga.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Orange Green Tea
The Orange Green Tea, recommended by Cai A’ga, also features different flavors each season. The shop owner said, “Recently, we used imported oranges, which were sweeter and more fragrant. Now, it’s peak production season, so we’re using domestically grown ones with a milder taste. Around March and April, we’ll use Taitung’s unique citrus, which is more sour in taste but has a particularly unique aroma.””

▲ Ding Ge Tea has many photo props.(Photo by reporter Huashao Fu)

Good deal sharing event: From now until the end of January, visit Dingge Tea (Taipei Main Store), show the “ETtoday News Cloud” app when making a purchase, and you can get a NT$10 discount (1 phone = NT$10 discount only).

Dingge Tea (Taipei flagship store)

Address: No. 87, Section 1, Nangang Road, Nangang District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2785-5770

Business hours: Monday to Friday 10:30–21:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00–21:00

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