About the super delicious papaya milk smoothie with tapioca in Changhua, Taiwan

First, I want you to look at this photo.

The papaya milk smoothie with tapioca before shaking it up.

And here is where I stir it and drink it.

You might think, 'Papaya with milk?!', but we don't really eat that much in Japan. Papaya isn't even sold that often to begin with.

Taiwanese papaya is quietly, gradually, and definitely sweet.

The papaya and milk are blended into a slushy, icy state like a Starbucks Frappuccino, with chewy tapioca pearls sinking to the bottom.

Out of the countless drink shops in Taiwan, this is my personal number one, my Drink of the Year.

It's so delicious that I wish there were a night bus from Osaka that could take me to Changhua tomorrow.

At first, I was going to order the papaya milk smoothie at the top of the regular menu, but a local guy who happened to be standing in line in front of me was ordering three of these with tapioca to go,

so I instinctively blurted out,

I immediately said,

Wo ye xiang mai yi yang de!!!
(I want the same thing as this!)

And I was able to buy the same thing as the guy. Happiness. Thank you, sir.

I waved at the guy and said, 'Xiexie!!' (Thank you!!).

75 NTD (approx. 375 yen)

A price that's easy on the wallet. Even with the weak yen, Taiwanese drink stands are usually around this price. And the portions are large. (Sometimes I get tired of it halfway through.)

Shop name
'A-Mo Mung Bean Milk'

The shop also has an Instagram account.

Sigh, I want to drink it again. Pure bliss.