How to Customize Your Chicha San Chen Drink (Ultimate Guide)

 

How to Customize Your Chicha San Chen Drink (Ultimate Guide)

If you've ever looked at Chicha San Chen’s menu and thought,

“Hmm… Can I make this less sweet?”
or
“What if I don’t want bubbles?”
—you’re not alone.

The good news? At CHICHA San Chen (吃茶三千)  customizing your tea is a big part of the experience, they pride themselves on using high-quality brewed-to-order tea leaves and giving customers a lot of control over flavor.  Whether you're cutting back on sugar or just want to highlight the tea flavor, here’s how to do it right.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to customizing your drink at CHICHA:

📝 Step 1: Choose Your Base Tea

CHICHA San Chen specializes in brewed-to-order premium teas using a "teapresso" machine. Common tea base options include:

Tea Base	Flavor Notes
Dong Ding Oolong	Toasty, roasted, slightly sweet
Green Tea	Light, grassy, refreshing
Cassia Black Tea	Malty, floral with hints of cinnamon
Osmanthus Oolong	Floral and slightly fruity
High Mountain Pouchong	Smooth, mild, lightly oxidized
Jasmine Green Tea	Aromatic, floral, slightly sweet

🔍 Some seasonal or limited teas may be available depending on location.

 

🧊 Step 2: Choose Your Serving Style

After selecting your tea, you choose how it's served:

• Cold (Iced)

• Hot

• Medium Ice / Less Ice / No Ice
  
  

🍬 Step 3: Customize Sweetness Level

You can adjust the sugar level to your liking:

Option	Description
100%	Standard sweetness
75%	Less sweet
50%	Half sweet
25%	Slightly sweet
0%	No sugar

Tip: Floral and fruit teas like Honey Osmanthus or Taiwanese Fruit Tea often taste great even at 25–50% sugar.

🍮 Step 4: Add Toppings (Optional but Recommended!)

Toppings (chargeable) enhance texture and flavor. Popular options include:

• Pearls (boba) – classic chewy tapioca

• Coconut jelly

• Grass jelly

• Aiyu jelly – citrusy and refreshing

• Lemon juice / slices (for citrus teas)

• Cream / milk cap (for richness)
   

🍹 Step 5: Try Their Signature Drinks (Predesigned Recipes)

If customization brings too much stress, opt for one of their signature drinks — thoughtfully crafted combinations that highlight their premium teas.

Here are some popular choices:

Drink	Description
Bubble Milk Tea (Cassia Black Tea)	Rich and malty black tea with chewy tapioca pearls — a classic.
Osmanthus Oolong with Lemon Juice	Floral, bright, and citrusy — great for a refreshing pick-me-up.
Fresh Milk with Dong Ding Oolong	Creamy and roasted with deep oolong flavor.
Green Tea with Mango Juice	Tropical, sweet, and energizing.
Pineapple Cassia Black Tea	Fruity with a malty base and tangy pineapple notes.

These are usually brewed to order, and you can still adjust sugar level, ice, and sometimes toppings, but the core flavors are pre-balanced for ease and taste.

 
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✍️ Final Thoughts

Customizing your drink at Chicha San Chen lets you truly experience their tea the way you like it whether that’s full-on indulgence or a more refined, zero-sugar brew.

Their menu might look fancy, but don’t be shy about tweaking things.

— Annabel