{"id":14626,"date":"2026-08-03T08:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T00:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/?p=14626"},"modified":"2026-08-13T00:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:25:28","slug":"chinese-tea-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/chinese-tea-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Tea Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/chinese-tea-culture\/#%E5%90%8D%E5%90%8D%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6_mingcha_%E2%80%94_Famous_Teas\" >\u540d\u540d\u8336\u8336\n      m\u00edngch\u00e1\n      \u2014 Famous Teas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/chinese-tea-culture\/#%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6%E7%9A%84%E7%9A%84%E5%88%86%E5%88%86%E9%A1%9E%E7%B1%BB_cha_de_fenlei_%E2%80%94_How_Tea_Is_Categorized\" >\u8336\u8336\u7684\u7684\u5206\u5206\u985e\u7c7b\n      ch\u00e1 de f\u0113nl\u00e8i\n      \u2014 How Tea Is Categorized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/chinese-tea-culture\/#%E5%A4%96%E5%A4%96%E5%9C%8B%E5%9B%BD%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6_waiguo_cha_%E2%80%94_Foreign_Teas\" >\u5916\u5916\u570b\u56fd\u8336\u8336\n      w\u00e0igu\u00f3 ch\u00e1\n      \u2014 Foreign Teas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/chinese-tea-culture\/#%E6%89%8B%E6%89%8B%E6%90%96%E6%91%87%E9%A3%B2%E9%A5%AE_shouyaoyin_%E2%80%94_Bubble_Tea\" >\u624b\u624b\u6416\u6447\u98f2\u996e\n      sh\u01d2uy\u00e1oy\u01d0n\n      \u2014 Bubble Tea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/chinese-tea-culture\/#%E5%AD%B8%E5%AD%A6%E6%B3%A1%E6%B3%A1%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6_xue_paocha_%E2%80%94_Learning_to_Brew\" >\u5b78\u5b66\u6ce1\u6ce1\u8336\u8336\n      xu\u00e9 p\u00e0och\u00e1\n      \u2014 Learning to Brew<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta 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This guide walks through both worlds \u2014 the tea itself, and the very specific vocabulary you&#8217;ll need to order it your way.<\/p>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lede-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u8336\u9928.png\" alt=\"\u8336\u9928\">\n\n  <!-- FAMOUS TEAS -->\n  <section id=\"famous\">\n    <p class=\"kicker\">Where to start tasting<\/p>\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%90%8D%E5%90%8D%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6_mingcha_%E2%80%94_Famous_Teas\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u540d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u540d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8336<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-pinyin\">m\u00edngch\u00e1<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-en\">\u2014 Famous Teas<\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-note\">A handful of teas that Taiwan and China are each especially known for.<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"sub-label\">Taiwan<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51cd\u9802\u70cf\u9f8d\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51bb\u9876\u4e4c\u9f99\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">d\u00f2ngd\u01d0ng w\u016bl\u00f3ngch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">d\u00f2ngd\u01d0ng w\u016bl\u00f3ngch\u00e1<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Dong Ding Oolong, from Nantou \u2014 lightly to medium roasted, with a smooth, warm, slightly toasty flavor. One of Taiwan&#8217;s most classic teas.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u963f\u91cc\u5c71\u9ad8\u5c71\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u963f\u91cc\u5c71\u9ad8\u5c71\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u0101l\u01d0sh\u0101n g\u0101osh\u0101nch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u0101l\u01d0sh\u0101n g\u0101osh\u0101nch\u00e1<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Alishan High Mountain Tea \u2014 grown at altitude, which slows the leaves&#8217; growth and concentrates the flavor into something floral and creamy.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6771\u65b9\u7f8e\u4eba\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e1c\u65b9\u7f8e\u4eba\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">d\u014dngf\u0101ng m\u011bir\u00e9nch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">d\u014dngf\u0101ng m\u011bir\u00e9nch\u00e1<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Oriental Beauty \u2014 the leaves are deliberately bitten by tiny leafhoppers, which triggers a chemical reaction that gives the tea a natural honey and ripe-fruit sweetness.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6587\u5c71\u5305\u7a2e\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6587\u5c71\u5305\u79cd\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">w\u00e9nsh\u0101n b\u0101ozh\u01d2ngch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">w\u00e9nsh\u0101n b\u0101ozh\u01d2ngch\u00e1<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Wenshan Baozhong \u2014 one of the lightest oolongs, barely oxidized, closer to green tea in color with a strongly floral aroma.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u65e5\u6708\u6f6d\u7d05\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u65e5\u6708\u6f6d\u7ea2\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">r\u00ecyu\u00e8t\u00e1n h\u00f3ngch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">r\u00ecyu\u00e8t\u00e1n h\u00f3ngch\u00e1<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Sun Moon Lake black tea \u2014 grown around Taiwan&#8217;s largest lake, malty and full-bodied, and the tea behind that Red Jade cocktail from the Seasonings guide.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"sub-label\">China<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u897f\u6e56\u9f8d\u4e95<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u897f\u6e56\u9f99\u4e95<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">x\u012bh\u00fa l\u00f3ngj\u01d0ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">x\u012bh\u00fa l\u00f3ngj\u01d0ng<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Dragon Well, from Hangzhou \u2014 pan-fired green tea with flat, sword-shaped leaves and a clean, chestnut-like taste. Arguably China&#8217;s most famous green tea.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5b89\u6eaa\u9435\u89c0\u97f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5b89\u6eaa\u94c1\u89c2\u97f3<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u0101nx\u012b ti\u011bgu\u0101ny\u012bn<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u0101nx\u012b ti\u011bgu\u0101ny\u012bn<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Anxi Tieguanyin, from Fujian \u2014 a heavily rolled oolong that unfurls as it steeps, with an orchid-like fragrance.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u666e\u6d31\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u666e\u6d31\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">p\u01d4\u011brch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">p\u01d4\u011brch\u00e1<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Pu-erh, from Yunnan \u2014 earthy and deep, and one of the only teas meant to age. Pressed into cakes, some are aged for decades like wine.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u78a7\u87ba\u6625<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u78a7\u87ba\u6625<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">b\u00eclu\u00f3ch\u016bn<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">b\u00eclu\u00f3ch\u016bn<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Biluochun, from Jiangsu \u2014 tightly curled green tea leaves, fruity and delicate, traditionally grown alongside fruit trees that scent the leaves.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tea-feature\">\n      <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5927\u7d05\u888d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5927\u7ea2\u888d<\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">d\u00e0h\u00f3ngp\u00e1o<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">d\u00e0h\u00f3ngp\u00e1o<\/span><\/span>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Big Red Robe, from the Wuyi mountains \u2014 a heavily roasted &#8220;rock tea,&#8221; rich and mineral, grown on the cliffside tea bushes the region is famous for.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- HOW TEA DIFFERS -->\n  <section id=\"categories\">\n    <p class=\"kicker tx\">One leaf, six teas<\/p>\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6%E7%9A%84%E7%9A%84%E5%88%86%E5%88%86%E9%A1%9E%E7%B1%BB_cha_de_fenlei_%E2%80%94_How_Tea_Is_Categorized\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5206<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5206<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u985e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7c7b<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-pinyin\">ch\u00e1 de f\u0113nl\u00e8i<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-en\">\u2014 How Tea Is Categorized<\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-note\">Green, white, oolong, black \u2014 they can all come from the exact same tea plant. What actually separates them is how much the leaves are allowed to oxidize after picking.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"spectrum\">\n      <p class=\"spectrum-label\">Oxidation level \u00b7 <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u767c<rt>f\u0101<\/rt>\u9175<rt>xi\u00e0o<\/rt><\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53d1<rt>f\u0101<\/rt>\u9175<rt>ji\u00e0o<\/rt><\/span> <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">f\u0101xi\u00e0o<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">f\u0101ji\u00e0o<\/span><\/p>\n      <div class=\"spectrum-track\">\n        <div class=\"spectrum-seg\" style=\"background:#7a9463\">\n          <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7da0\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7eff\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"py\">l\u01dcch\u00e1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"en\">0%<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"spectrum-seg\" style=\"background:#a3a069\">\n          <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u767d\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u767d\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"py\">b\u00e1ich\u00e1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"en\">~5%<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"spectrum-seg\" style=\"background:#c2a35a\">\n          <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9ec3\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9ec4\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"py\">hu\u00e1ngch\u00e1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"en\">~10%<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"spectrum-seg\" style=\"background:#c07f3f\">\n          <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u70cf\u9f8d\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e4c\u9f99\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"py\">w\u016bl\u00f3ngch\u00e1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"en\">10\u201370%<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"spectrum-seg\" style=\"background:#a5442f\">\n          <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"py\">h\u00f3ngch\u00e1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"en\">100%<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"spectrum-seg\" style=\"background:#3d332c\">\n          <span class=\"zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9ed1\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9ed1\u8336<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"py\">h\u0113ich\u00e1<\/span>\n          <span class=\"en\">Post-fermented<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"note-box tx\">\n      <p class=\"note-label\">The same plant, six different results<\/p>\n      <p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7da0\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7eff\u8336<\/span> is heated right after picking, which stops oxidation entirely \u2014 that&#8217;s why it stays green and tastes grassy and fresh. <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2\u8336<\/span> (what English calls &#8220;black tea&#8221;) is fully oxidized before drying, turning the leaves dark and the flavor bold and malty. <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u70cf\u9f8d\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e4c\u9f99\u8336<\/span> sits in between \u2014 the same category can range from nearly green (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6587\u5c71\u5305\u7a2e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6587\u5c71\u5305\u79cd<\/span>) to nearly black (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51cd\u9802\u70cf\u9f8d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51bb\u9876\u4e4c\u9f99<\/span>) depending on how far it&#8217;s pushed. <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9ed1\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9ed1\u8336<\/span>, like <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u666e\u6d31<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u666e\u6d31<\/span>, is different again \u2014 it&#8217;s fermented by microbes after drying, the same basic idea as aging cheese or wine.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FOREIGN TEAS -->\n  <section id=\"western\">\n    <p class=\"kicker\">The other kind of tea menu<\/p>\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%A4%96%E5%A4%96%E5%9C%8B%E5%9B%BD%E8%8C%B6%E8%8C%B6_waiguo_cha_%E2%80%94_Foreign_Teas\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5916<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5916<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u570b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56fd<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8336<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-pinyin\">w\u00e0igu\u00f3 ch\u00e1<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-en\">\u2014 Foreign Teas<\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-note\">Caf\u00e9 menus in Taiwan and China carry plenty of familiar foreign teas too \u2014 here&#8217;s what to look for.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"voc-grid\">\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4f2f\u7235\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4f2f\u7235\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">b\u00f3ju\u00e9ch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">b\u00f3ju\u00e9ch\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">Earl Grey<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u82f1\u5f0f\u65e9\u9910\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u82f1\u5f0f\u65e9\u9910\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">y\u012bngsh\u00ec z\u01ceoc\u0101nch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">y\u012bngsh\u00ec z\u01ceoc\u0101nch\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">English Breakfast<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6d0b\u7518\u83ca\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6d0b\u7518\u83ca\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">y\u00e1ngg\u0101nj\u00fach\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">y\u00e1ngg\u0101nj\u00fach\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">chamomile<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8584\u8377\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8584\u8377\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">b\u00f2h\u00e9ch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">b\u00f2h\u00e9ch\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">peppermint<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6d1b\u795e\u82b1\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6d1b\u795e\u82b1\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">lu\u00f2sh\u00e9nhu\u0101ch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">lu\u00f2sh\u00e9nhu\u0101ch\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">hibiscus<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5357\u975e\u570b\u5bf6\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5357\u975e\u56fd\u5b9d\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">n\u00e1nf\u0113i gu\u00f3b\u01ceoch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">n\u00e1nf\u0113i gu\u00f3b\u01ceoch\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">rooibos<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7119\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7119\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">b\u00e8ich\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">b\u00e8ich\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">hojicha<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\"><div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62b9\u8336<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62b9\u8336<\/span><\/div><button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button><div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">m\u01d2ch\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">m\u01d2ch\u00e1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"voc-en\">matcha<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- BUBBLE TEA -->\n  <section id=\"bubble-tea\">\n    <p class=\"kicker tx\">Ordering it your way<\/p>\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%89%8B%E6%89%8B%E6%90%96%E6%91%87%E9%A3%B2%E9%A5%AE_shouyaoyin_%E2%80%94_Bubble_Tea\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u624b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u624b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6416<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6447<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u98f2<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u996e<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-pinyin\">sh\u01d2uy\u00e1oy\u01d0n<\/span>\n      <span class=\"h2-en\">\u2014 Bubble Tea<\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-note\">Literally &#8220;hand-shaken drink&#8221; \u2014 every cup gets custom sugar, ice, and toppings, and the counter staff will expect you to specify all three.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- SUGAR LEVEL -->\n    <p class=\"sub-label\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u751c\u5ea6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u751c\u5ea6<\/span> \u00b7 Sugar Level<\/p>\n    <div class=\"options-row\">\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b63\u5e38\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6b63\u5e38\u7cd6<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">zh\u00e8ngch\u00e1ng t\u00e1ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">zh\u00e8ngch\u00e1ng t\u00e1ng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">100% sugar<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c11\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c11\u7cd6<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">sh\u01ceot\u00e1ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">sh\u01ceot\u00e1ng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">70% sugar<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u534a\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u534a\u7cd6<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">b\u00e0nt\u00e1ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">b\u00e0nt\u00e1ng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">50% sugar<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5fae\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5fae\u7cd6<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">w<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u0113<\/span>it\u00e1ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">w<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u0113<\/span>it\u00e1ng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">30% sugar<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7121\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u65e0\u7cd6<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">w\u00fat\u00e1ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">w\u00fat\u00e1ng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">0% sugar<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ICE LEVEL -->\n    <p class=\"sub-label\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51b0\u584a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51b0\u5757<\/span> \u00b7 Ice Level<\/p>\n    <div class=\"options-row\">\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b63\u5e38\u51b0<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6b63\u5e38\u51b0<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">zh\u00e8ngch\u00e1ng b\u012bng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">zh\u00e8ngch\u00e1ng b\u012bng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">regular ice<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c11\u51b0<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c11\u51b0<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">sh\u01ceob\u012bng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">sh\u01ceob\u012bng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">less ice<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5fae\u51b0<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5fae\u51b0<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">w<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u0113<\/span>ib\u012bng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">w<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u0113<\/span>ib\u012bng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">a little ice<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><span class=\"dot empty\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u53bb\u51b0<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53bb\u51b0<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">q\u00f9b\u012bng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">q\u00f9b\u012bng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">no ice<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot red\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5ba4\u6eab<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e38\u6e29<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">sh\u00ecw\u0113n<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">ch\u00e1ngw\u0113n<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">room temp<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot red\"><\/span><span class=\"dot red\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6eab\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6e29\u7684<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">w\u0113nde<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">w\u0113nde<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">warm<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"option-item\">\n        <div class=\"dots-group\"><span class=\"dot red\"><\/span><span class=\"dot red\"><\/span><span class=\"dot red\"><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u71b1\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u70ed\u7684<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">r\u00e8de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">r\u00e8de<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"option-en\">hot<\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- TOPPINGS -->\n    <p class=\"sub-label\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u914d\u6599<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u914d\u6599<\/span> \u00b7 Toppings<\/p>\n    <div class=\"voc-grid\">\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u73cd\u73e0<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u73cd\u73e0<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">zh\u0113nzh\u016b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">zh\u0113nzh\u016b<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">boba pearls (aka \u6ce2\u9738 b\u014db\u00e0)<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u6ce2\u9738.png\" alt=\"\u6ce2\u9738\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c0f\u73cd\u73e0<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c0f\u73cd\u73e0<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">xi\u01ceo zh\u0113nzh\u016b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">xi\u01ceo zh\u0113nzh\u016b<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">mini pearls<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u5c0f\u73cd\u73e0.png\" alt=\"\u5c0f\u73cd\u73e0\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e03\u4e01<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e03\u4e01<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">b\u00f9d\u012bng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">b\u00f9d\u012bng<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">pudding<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u5e03\u4e01.png\" alt=\"\u5e03\u4e01\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4ed9\u8349<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4ed9\u8349<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">xi\u0101nc\u01ceo<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">xi\u0101nc\u01ceo<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">grass jelly<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u4ed9\u8349.png\" alt=\"\u4ed9\u8349\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6930\u679c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6930\u679c<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">y\u0113gu\u01d2<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">y\u0113gu\u01d2<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">coconut jelly<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u6930\u679c.png\" alt=\"\u6930\u679c\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u611b\u7389<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7231\u7389<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u00e0iy\u00f9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u00e0iy\u00f9<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">aiyu jelly<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u611b\u7389.png\" alt=\"\u611b\u7389\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05\u8c46<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2\u8c46<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">h\u00f3ngd\u00f2u<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">h\u00f3ngd\u00f2u<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">red bean<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u7d05\u8c46.png\" alt=\"\u7d05\u8c46\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u828b\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u828b\u5706<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">y\u00f9yu\u00e1n<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">y\u00f9yu\u00e1n<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">taro balls<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u828b\u5713.png\" alt=\"\u828b\u5713\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u71d5\u9ea5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u71d5\u9ea6<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">y\u00e0nm\u00e0i<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">y\u00e0nm\u00e0i<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">oats<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u71d5\u9ea5.png\" alt=\"\u71d5\u9ea5\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"voc-item\">\n        <div class=\"voc-cn zh\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5976\u84cb<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5976\u76d6<\/span><\/div>\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"voc-pinyin\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">n\u01ceig\u00e0i<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">n\u01ceig\u00e0i<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"voc-en\">milk foam<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"voc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u5976\u84cb.png\" alt=\"\u5976\u84cb\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"phrase-box\">\n      <p class=\"box-label\">Try it<\/p>\n      <div class=\"phrase\">\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"cn\">\n          <ruby class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6211<rt>w\u01d2<\/rt>\u8981<rt>y\u00e0o<\/rt>\u4e00\u676f<rt>y\u00ecb\u0113i<\/rt>\u73cd\u73e0\u5976\u8336<rt>zh\u0113nzh\u016bn\u01ceich\u00e1<\/rt>\uff0c<rt> <\/rt>\u534a\u7cd6<rt>b\u00e0nt\u00e1ng<\/rt>\u53bb\u51b0<rt>q\u00f9b\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby>\n          <ruby class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6211<rt>w\u01d2<\/rt>\u8981<rt>y\u00e0o<\/rt>\u4e00\u676f<rt>y\u00ecb\u0113i<\/rt>\u73cd\u73e0\u5976\u8336<rt>zh\u0113nzh\u016bn\u01ceich\u00e1<\/rt>\uff0c<rt> <\/rt>\u534a\u7cd6<rt>b\u00e0nt\u00e1ng<\/rt>\u53bb\u51b0<rt>q\u00f9b\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">One pearl milk tea, half sugar, no ice.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"phrase\">\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"cn\">\n          <ruby class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8acb\u554f<rt>q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n<\/rt>\u9019\u676f<rt>zh\u00e8b\u0113i<\/rt>\u53ef\u4ee5<rt>k\u011by\u01d0<\/rt>\u505a\u6210<rt>zu\u00f2ch\u00e9ng<\/rt>\u5fae\u7cd6<rt>w\u0113it\u00e1ng<\/rt>\u5fae\u51b0<rt>w\u0113ib\u012bng<\/rt>\u55ce<rt>ma<\/rt>\uff1f<rt> <\/rt><\/ruby>\n          <ruby class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8bf7\u95ee<rt>q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n<\/rt>\u8fd9\u676f<rt>zh\u00e8b\u0113i<\/rt>\u53ef\u4ee5<rt>k\u011by\u01d0<\/rt>\u505a\u6210<rt>zu\u00f2ch\u00e9ng<\/rt>\u5fae\u7cd6<rt>w\u0113it\u00e1ng<\/rt>\u5fae\u51b0<rt>w\u0113ib\u012bng<\/rt>\u5417<rt>ma<\/rt>\uff1f<rt> <\/rt><\/ruby>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"en\">Could this be made 30% sugar, light ice?<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"phrase\">\n        <button class=\"say-btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"speakWord(this)\" aria-label=\"Play pronunciation\">&#128266;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"cn\">\n          <ruby 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