superfood milk tea

If you only regard it as a low-cost alternative to ordinary milk tea, can accept the difference in flavor between it and traditional milk tea, and do not expect to achieve nutritional supplements, cure diseases and reduce fat by drinking it, then it is by no means an IQ tax. On the contrary, you are most likely paying in vain.

A while ago, I helped open a community tea shop and tested new products for three months. I drank 27 superfood milk teas with different formulas, from the most popular kale avocado and acai berry chia seeds to the niche and outrageous turmeric cinnamon and spirulina coconut. I have tried them all, both sweet and salty and sugar-free. I still order them two or three times a week. I can’t say they are amazing, but the advantage is that I don’t feel burdened when I drink them.

Last Wednesday I rushed to plan until three o'clock in the afternoon. My mind was groggy. I originally wanted to order a cup of full-sugar bubble milk tea to refresh me. But when I thought about having a cup of it last week and keeping my eyes open until two o'clock at night and gaining two pounds, I turned around and ordered the sugar-free acai berry and chia seed oat milk I often drink. It has a light purple color in hand, and when you take a sip, it is slightly sour with berries, and the chia seeds crunch in your mouth. After drinking it, your stomach does not feel bloated, and there is no greasy feeling like being covered in sugar. Your hand on the keyboard feels much more stable.

I met two customers at Fa Xiaodian and talked about this before. The differences were so big that they almost started to quarrel. It was quite interesting. A girl born in 1995 said that she came to buy a cup of kale every day after get off work. After drinking it for almost two months, her previous constipation problem after sitting for a long time was much better. She said that this is much more reliable than taking diet pills. ； An older brother next to me just bought a cup of spirulina. After taking a sip, he frowned and said that this crap smells like grass and that selling it for 30 yuan a cup is just a rip-off. You see, essentially everyone’s expectations for it are too far off.

I specifically asked a friend who works in nutrition related work in disease control before, and the opinions she gave were actually divided into two schools. Those who are more serious believe that there is no problem with the nutritional value of superfoods themselves. The dietary fiber of kale, the anthocyanins of acai berries, and the omega-3 of chia seeds are all real. However, the problem is that the amount added to milk tea is usually only 1-5g. Take kale as an example. If you drink a cup of milk tea with 3g of kale powder, the dietary fiber intake is not as good as if you eat an extra bite of fried spinach. The magical effect is basically nonexistent. The other group is more pragmatic and says that it doesn’t matter how much or how little. It’s better than drinking ordinary milk tea with 20g of sugar added and full of non-dairy creamer, right? Many people don't like to eat vegetables. It's better to get a little more by drinking milk tea, which is better than nothing at all.

Fa Xiao told me that a cup of superfood milk tea actually costs 2-3 yuan more than ordinary milk tea. The higher price is mainly due to the "healthy" premium. But he also said that conscientious merchants will really add enough superfood powder. The ingredient list will clearly indicate how much is added. The kind that claims to be good for beauty and fat loss, you can just leave. The Food and Drug Administration will not allow such promotion. He dares to say that it must be a scam for you.

After drinking so much, I have learned some tips on how to avoid pitfalls. When choosing, don’t just look at the fancy names. Look through the ingredients list first. The higher the ranking of superfoods, the better. It’s best not to choose the ones with non-dairy cream. If the sugar content is sugar-free, choose sugar-free. If you are afraid of choosing three-point sugar, choose pure milk, oat milk, almond milk as the base. You can drink it with peace of mind, and it is really less burdensome than ordinary milk tea. By the way, the ones with some ginseng, maca, and cordyceps added to them cost 40 to 50 yuan a cup. You can just avoid it. The added amount is of no use. It’s just cutting leeks.

Harm, to put it bluntly, superfood milk tea is just an upgraded version of ordinary milk tea. Just drink it as an ordinary drink. Don’t add any filters of “health-preserving tool” or “fat-reducing magic water” to it. Having a cup when you want to drink it is better than feeling guilty after struggling for a long time and finally drinking full-sugar milk tea, right? Oh, by the way, if you are not used to the taste of grass or the sour taste of berries, then don’t force yourself and just drink milk tea. Being happy is the most important thing, and don’t embarrass yourself in the name of being “healthy”.