Taiwanese Brown Sugar BBT Chain Ji Long Tang Opening Two S’pore Outlets

The brown sugar pearl milk craze lives on — and the latest kid on the bubble tea block is Taiwanese chain Ji Long Tang, which specialises in Okinawan brown sugar BBT and has beng-tastic branding with dragon motifs (its Chinese name means ‘Lucky Dragon Hall’). But don’t confuse it with its rival Xing Fu Tang, which also sells brown sugar pearl milk.

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No need to go Malaysia

Currently, the nearest Ji Long Tang outlet for Singaporeans is in Johor Bahru, where it has a shop at JB’s ‘bubble tea central’, Mount Austin, next to Taiwanese variety show personality Yako Chan’s BBT shop Don’t Yell At Me. Ji Long Tang is also apparently pretty popular in its native Taiwan, boasting long queues.
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The drinks

Ji Long Tang’s menu is dominated by brown sugar BBT, such as its signature Brown Sugar Boba Thick Milk with cream, and Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Cheese (taro and matcha-infused versions are also offered).
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Bottled BBT

Its Dragon Oolong drink comes in a whisky flask-like glass bottle.
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Opening in Singapore

Ji Long Tang is opening two outlets in Singapore at around the same time, one in Star Vista at Buona Vista (pictured) and the other at The Centrepoint on Orchard Road. Both outlets are currently under renovation, though 8days.sg understands from The Centrepoint’s concierge that the branch there will be ready “around next January”. Prepare your tummies.

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