Orh Nee Milk Tea @ KOI Thé in KSL Mall in Johor [Malaysia]

Koi could be the name of a fish species for some but for many in Singapore, it immediately points towards a famous bubble tea brand from Taiwan. Today is different; I was at the Koi Thé branch in Johor Bahru (JB) for a reason. 

There's a permanent item on the menu that's only sold for a few months in Singapore every year! I am not a huge fan of milk tea but this specific seasonal beverage makes me crave for it so much; I can literally order a few times a week! 

The orh nee milk tea; not the orh nee fresh milk and not the red bean orh nee milk tea! And forget about the taro Q toppings as they are the tiny, little irritants that should have been removed from the menu. Sorry, I can such a purist sometimes. 

For a less sinful experience, go with my usual order; zero percent sugar, little little ice, no taro Q toppings, only yam paste and milk tea. Go for normal ice if you are bringing back to Singapore, which might take a few hours, depending on whether there is heavy traffic along the causeway. 

Now, some other bubble tea brands have yam paste milk tea too but so far, none has matched the standard and quality of Koi Thé orh nee milk tea! Some use yam powder, others prefer yam essence and the rare few have yam paste too smooth; it feels factory made. 

The one from Koi Thé was literally mashed in-store from steamed yam and while smooth; it had a rich texture with little yam pieces, providing satisfaction with every suck! 

Add in the delicious milk tea and you can imagine the blissfulness surrounding me whenever I take a sip! In a way, I should be thankful that orh nee milk tea is a seasonal item on the menu. Bad thing is that whenever I am in JB for a day trip, I will buy one to drink on the spot, and buy two more to bring home.

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Address

KSL City Mall & Hotel. LOT G-B6-A, 

Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad, Taman Century, 

80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Map

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