Valrhona 100% cocoa milk with honey pearl ($5.80) & Earl grey latte with honey pearl ($4.80)!
Sunday — Valrhona cocoa milk $5.80 + Earl grey latte $4.80 with honey pearls. Specialty bubble tea.
Sunday specialty bubble tea — Valrhona 100% cocoa milk $5.80 + Earl grey latte $4.80 with honey pearls.
We ordered:
- Valrhona 100% cocoa milk with honey pearl — $5.80
- Earl grey latte with honey pearl — $4.80
Total: $10.60 for both drinks.
The Valrhona reference is the iconic French premium chocolate brand. Founded 1922 in Tain-l’Hermitage, France, Valrhona supplies premium chocolate to top-tier patissiers + chefs globally. The “100% cocoa” denotes pure cacao without sugar/dairy.
The Valrhona cocoa milk preparation:
- Pure Valrhona cocoa powder (the proper premium dark chocolate)
- Milk base (whole, oat, or almond)
- Sometimes additional cocoa nibs or chocolate shavings
- The proper “premium chocolate beverage” character
The Earl grey latte uses the proper bergamot-infused black tea base. Standard preparation:
- Earl Grey tea (bergamot oil + black tea)
- Steamed milk
- Honey or sugar sweetener
- Sometimes bergamot zest or peel garnish
The honey pearls are the modern bubble tea topping variant. Different from standard tapioca pearls (which are neutral chewy carb) or brown sugar pearls (caramelised dark sweet), the honey pearls add:
- Natural honey sweetness in the pearl coating
- Slightly translucent appearance
- Lighter flavour than brown sugar pearls
- The proper “premium artisan pearl” positioning
At $4.80-5.80 specialty bubble tea pricing, this represents proper modern boutique bubble tea tier.
Overall: 4.6 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid specialty bubble tea. Would re-order.
