Get ready Brown Sugar Boba fans,
Tiger Sugar is finally here in Iloilo!
When Tiger Sugar opened on Manila in 2018, it had almost a two-hour long waiting line.
And even after months after, the queue was still long and even grew longer as word spread out like wildfire.
I had my first sip of the trendsetting Brown Sugar Boba Milk drink when I was in Hong Kong! Luck was on my side there - the line was tolerable and it was just across the place where I am staying.
Tiger Sugar along Lock Road
in Tsim Sha Tsui district in Hong Kong
And forward a year and a half later, I don't have to travel to Manila or abroad to have another taste of the world famous Brown Sugar Boba Milk!
Tiger Sugar Philippines just opened their 1st Visayas branch at The Grid (across Seda Atria) in Iloilo city bringing the much talked about and revered specialty closer to the Ilonggos.
Tiger Sugar Iloilo interiors and main counter
Why TIGER Sugar?
Tiger Sugar originated from Taichung in Taiwan and is popularly known for their Brown Sugar Boba Milk drink.
When this is made, a super thick syrup made from brown sugar is lined in the inner side of the cup then filled with milk and boba.
The brown sugar lining drips in the inside and with the mix of colors resemble a tiger's stripes from the outside!
And one needs to capture this most distinguishing feature - the Tiger stripes, before it disappears. The best spot for your photo ops is the store's rusted logo, which is displayed prominently at the store
And don't forget the Golden Rule at Tiger Sugar, Shake your Brown Sugar Boba Milk Drink 15x before your puncture it with your straw and take a sip.
Yes, 15X! No scientific explantion for this, they say, but just to fully blend the flavors of brown sugar syrup, boba and milk for that delicious Tiger Sugar experience.
Spill the Tea : Boba vs Pearls
To make things less complicated, Boba is the larger tapioca balls while the smaller ones are the Pearls.
Tiger Sugar's Brown Sugar Boba is not just your usual big "sago". Brown Sugar Syrup is mixed with tapioca in precised proportions and cooked for almost three hours woth hard work and dedication
The very chewy, gummy and soft boba highlights every cup of Tiger Sugar with Bobw - making every drink unique in appearance, taste and aroma.
And contrary to the notion that its milktea, Tiger Sugar's signature drink contains no tea at all, making more kid-friendly and safer for pregnant women too.
It's a delicious concoction of the brown sugar syrup and boba plus FRESH milk. Emphasis on the "fresh" as they replaced the creamer with the natural goodness of fresh milk to provied a rich and savory taste without sacrificing health and wellness.
The thick brown sugar syrup is imported from Taiwan to maintain the perfect proportion and its distinct layers and taste.
On the Menu
Served whether hot or cold, the drinks menu include the many variants of the Brown Sugar Boba and Pearls series plus the Tea Latte and Tea line with Oolong, Black and Green among others.
There's also the Tiger Cheese Mousse series and Specialty Drinks which includes Milo and Cafe Latte variants.
And most recently, Tiger Sugar intoduced two new exciting products incorporating their signature Brown Sugar Boba Milk.
A must-try is the Ice Cream which is the frozen version of its signature drink complete with (frozen) bobas too!
It's really like the Brown Sugar Boba Milk drink but you can actually bite into it. Teeth and brain freeze alert! Sold for PhP 80 each popsicle and also comes in box of 4's.
Another product has a lot of crunch! Or should I say pop!
Try the Black Sugar Popcorn for an easily addicting and continuous popping in your mouth with that familiar delicious taste of its signature sugar syrup
With all these drinks and eats Tiger Sugar has to offer, its no wonder that people would endure two-hour queues.
Is anything worth that? Apparently yes, a lot of people think so because that's how long they're willing to wait for a taste of Tiger Sugar.
Would you, too?