EasyWay Bubble tea

I’m not too surprised that no one knows about this place because no one would think going to Hindley Street for a bubble tea. Pretty sure I’ve seen it in Melbourne and Sydney but this is their first branch here. What sets Easyway apart from the established competition is the price and (formerly) the portions. They used to have a ‘Mega’ 1 Litre bubble tea for $ 6! 6 $!!! That is amazing because my average order from gongcha would be around $ 5.50-$ 6.50 depending on how generous I was feeling. But they don’t have it anymore… I’m so sad.
Onto the tea itself. 90% of the time I’ll get the fresh fruit teas with black or green tea because I’m not a fan of the fake dairy creamer they use. Also, lychee and grapefruit are my go to flavours. What I like about Easyway is that they balance the syrup and tea really well, usually better than Chatime or Gongcha. Chatime sometimes adds too much syrup and so does Gongcha. I can actually taste the slight bitterness in the tea (which I like), it works with the sweetness of the syrup. Maybe this is because I always get at least 50% sugar since it’s difficult to drink a cup of syrup. The staff seem friendlier and are more generous with toppings which is always nice.
Price also sets Easyway apart. Since I buy it so often this is the real big factor. It depends on the flavour you get, but it is in general cheaper than Gongcha and Chatime. Too bad the 1 L size is gone (I would have given 5 stars for that).
FInally, I’m not disappointed with location but I really only get it when I’m at uni. Otherwise, it’s not worth the walk from Chinatown. Also, it closes at 9pm when others open till 10 – 11 so that’s anothing thing to keep in mind. No card either. GIve it a try if you can because in my opinion overall it is the better option!