text: Service is impeccable. Our barista was so friendly and down to earth. In addition to providing honest menu recommendation, he happily shared his insight of Montreal culture with us. Between my friend and I, we ordered:\n- Hot taro milk tea with tapioca\n- Hot ginger tea with tapioca\n\nWhile this was my first experience with with hot bubble tea, I've had my fair share of bubble tea in my lifetime. NosThes easily served THE freshest bubble tea I've ever tasted. The barista took his time steeping our tea (yes we oversaw the process as the other barista chatted up with us) and carefully crafted our beverages. The tapioca texture was on point; it had just the right amount of \"glutinous chew\" without that horrible \"stuck in my teeth\" feeling. What surprised us most was that no powder was involved during the making. It was apparent that the slightly higher price was worth every penny; the flavour actually tasted natural/real and our option of choosing less than 50% sugar brought out the natural flavours of fresh ginger/taro without being intrusive to the palette. I tasted real taro chunks and the hearty, graininess of the warm plant was truly something unexpected from this small joint in Gay Village.\n\nWe did not order any food there so can't comment on quality in that department. Definite must if you're a bubble tea fan or if you're seeking an alternative cafe experience from your old standby. I will definitely return if I travel to Montreal again!