While hanging out with Cola and the monkeys downtown, Cola suggested we grab some bubble tea here. 45 Degree Bubble Tea House is a small little cafe off West Pender, close to Stanley Park and the seawall. It was pretty quiet when we came on a weekend afternoon.
I was planning on getting bubble tea that evening with friends, so I didn’t order anything here but the rest of them did.
Milk tea with pearls: The boyfriend got his usual, a regular milk tea with pearls. It was fragrant and one of the better milk teas he has had. He said that the pearls were fresh and chewy as well.
Lavender milk tea: Cola ordered a lavender milk tea, which she had no complaints about.
Strawberry slush with pearls: Monkey 1 had the strawberry slush, which she enjoyed.
Mango slush with coconut jelly: Monkey 2 had the mango slush, which she enjoyed too.
Since we were in the area, 45 Degree was convenient and we would probably go back should we crave some bubble tea!
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Strawberry mango slush with pearls: I can’t remember what my cousins ordered, so I’ll just describe my own. The slush had a nice consistency and was the perfect sweetness for me.
Mango sago: The mango sago was one of their specialty drinks. It was a fresh mango slush with mango chunks, mango stars, and sago. Maki opted to get it without whipped cream. She didn’t have any complaints about it, and I thought that the mango stars looked really pretty inside the drink!
After a couple visits, we discovered that Skip The Dishes offers free delivery over $20!!! How convenient (and bad) is that! We took advantage of this deal while babysitting my cousins, because it’s only worth it if you have 4+ people. Otherwise, you would have to pay $4.75 delivery fee plus tips.
The inside of the cafe is pretty cute, with different styles of chairs and tables which end up matching perfectly. It’s a good place to get those Instaworthy photos.
None of us have tried Papparoti before, so we were unsure of what to get. But since the menu was mainly advertising the roti bun, the four of us decided to get two to share.
The original bun was absolutely DELICIOUS. The outside is dusted with a light layer of crispy caramel and coffee. Inside, the bun is incredibly fluffy and soft and has a tiny bit of salted butter. The sweet and salty ratio go together perfectly. With the crispy caramel and coffee, it was a match made in heaven.
A month later, I was hanging out with Latte in this area again and I suggested we check it out. She was very excited to try it after I described how good the bun was.
Strawberry fields, $7.00~ish: We shared the strawberry fields, which is the original bun with a side of fresh strawberries and whipped cream. It was just as delicious as the first vist and the fresh strawberries were a nice addition too.
Osprey Village is a new development in Pitt Meadows right by the river. It reminded me of a quaint little seaside village, similar to Steveston but a lot more quieter, community focused, and no salt water smell.
If you didn’t already guess by the name, Jia Plus serves Asian style beverage and snacks. All the syrups are made daily by Vicky, and the teas are brewed fresh! The price is really reasonable as well.
The cafe has five tables inside and does not feel cramped at all. There are also a couple of patio seats, which are perfect for the summer! The high ceilings and warm lights makes it feel very comfortable.
Passion fruit green tea w/ pearls: It had all the qualities that I looked for in a bubble tea, and more. The jasmine green tea and a really fragrant and floral flavour, which is my absolute favourite when it comes to green tea. I am very picky about my jasmine green tea and this one tasted absolutely perfect. In addition, the pearls had the perfect chewy consistency and tasted fresh.
Ramen: Apart from the drinks, Jia Plus also has some food items as well! The majority of us ordered the ramen. Vicky cooks the broth from scratch, and you can really taste the quality in it. The ramen also comes with a slice of tender pork, egg, and bamboo shoots. It was very comforting and filling, perfect for the cloudy day when we visited.
BBQ Chicken Rice Bowl: I know, it doesn’t look like a rice bowl right? The rice was actually underneath the greens! Sadly, I didn’t get to try this because the dressing had dairy in it. However, my friends are also all foodies and I trust their opinion when they said it was really good!
Jia Plus also offers cute little macaroons!
Although it looks pretty small on the outside, it is pretty spacious inside. It got pretty busy throughout our visit, and the line never stopped and tables were mostly full.
They also have cute, bear shape macarons with little ears on them in their display! As well, they have cake slices.
The four of us also got a drink each! Starting from top right, going clockwise:
Green tea waffle, $10.99: Cocoa and Lollipop shared this delicious waffle, topped with green tea ice cream, moci, whipped cream, almonds, kiwi, and strawberry. They both LOVED this waffle and said it was absolutely scrumptious.