New IG Highlight: Gradient Smoothies with Tapioca Pearls & “5-Pearl Custom Mix”

▲ “Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls” offers purple sweet potato, matcha, brown sugar, chocolate, and other pearls for free mixing. (Photo/Netizen)chnxiojiPlease do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

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“Half sugar, no ice, add pearls” – Pearl lovers often can’t get enough of tapioca in their bubble tea, and many shops have capitalized on this trend by offering unique flavored pearls. Located in Taipei’s Dongcheng District, “Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls” not only serves purple sweet potato, matcha, brown sugar, and chocolate pearls but also lets customers customize their drinks. When gradient fruit juices are paired with colorful pearls, the vibrant look wins over pearl enthusiasts and has sparked a wave of Instagram check-ins.

▲ Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls. (Photo/Netizen)yunbe1213Please do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

“Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls” is the second brand under Orange Workshop. Its most distinctive feature is the “Pearl Self-Service Bar,” where five types of pearls—purple sweet potato, matcha, brown sugar, sesame, and chocolate—are available daily for customers to mix and sample freely. The shop notes that drinks originally containing pearls can be DIY-ed for free, while non-pearl drinks require an additional NT$15.

▲ Strawberry milk with mixed pearls. (Photo/Netizen)food_piggPlease do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

The hottest Instagram hit is the “Mango Jumping Through Fire Rings,” made with mango, dragon fruit, pineapple, and apple blended into a thick smoothie, slightly tangy with a faint fruity aroma. Paired with colorful pearls, this dreamy-colored drink transforms into a work of art, perfect for photos.

▲ The “Mango Jumping Through Fire Rings” with its dreamy colors has become an Instagram favorite among netizens. (Photo/Netizen)maimai_0131Please do not repost without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

Many customers mention that the pearls at “Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls” are softer. The shop explains that the pearls are made from natural ingredients, so they’re not as chewy but are easier on the body. As for pairing, the shop suggests that since the pearls have a mild flavor, they go well with tea, smoothies, yogurt, or fresh milk.

The shop adds that besides Taipei, there’s also a Xizhi Datong branch, with another opening soon in Fengjia. However, the free pearl add-on is currently only available at the Dongcheng flagship store.

▲ A corner of Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls. (Photo/Courtesy of Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls’ fan page)Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls Fan Page）

Fruit & Veggie Little Pearls Flagship Store
Address: No. 51/1, Lane 160, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Taipei City
Business Hours: 10:00–22:00