BOBA BATTLE

Known for the gigantic bubble tea model right at its front door, Tai Chi Bubble Tea catches the eyes and cravings of all of its customers.

Located at 151 E. Broad St., the cafe is filled with brightly lit signs and adorable plushies and decorations.

The menu includes an assortment of milk teas, fruit teas, hot drinks and smoothies, all of which can be accompanied by the cafe's extensive list of toppings. The mango smoothie itself was sweet and refreshing, and its texture was a perfect level of thickness.

However, the smoothie lacks something unique. The cafe’s selection of fruity drinks don’t have a fresh flavor and may leave customers searching for a natural taste that just isn't there. Additionally, the prices are upwards of $6.75 for a 24 oz. cup, which could be seen as overpriced considering the drinks quality.

However, the satisfactory quality of Tai Chi’s tapioca pearls almost make up for the defects of the drink itself. The regular boba isn’t overly chewy or slimy, and they have a sweet taste that fits nicely with the drinks instead of clashing with them.

Even though it’s not the best, customers who enjoy a classic drink with good boba will thoroughly enjoy Tai Chi Bubble Tea.

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Left: MANGO DELIGHT: Tai Chi Bubble Tea's mango smoothie is shown at cafe's 151 E. Broad St. location. Tai Chi Bubble Tea provided a decent drink with quality tapioca pearls in a wide variety of drink and topping options. “The mango smoothie itself was sweet and refreshing, and its texture was a perfect level of thickness," Variety Staffer Miles Lawrence wrote. "However, what the smoothie lacks is something unique. The cafe’s selection of fruity drinks lack a fresh flavor and may leave customers searching for a natural taste that there."