I soon arrived in Overland Park, at Fat Bee Drinks. I frequent Fat Bee because it is close to my house, and I always enjoy going there. The decor is modern and bright, and the menu always seems to have new items on it. However, I have noticed that their boba teas tend to be very sweet, so I normally customize my drink and get 50% sweetness. I ordered the most popular drink — the Fatbee Milk Tea — with 50% sweetness. The first sip was a perfect blend of smooth milky flavors and tapioca bobas. I normally hate the taste of milk, but the sweetness of the drink offset the milk flavor. The tapioca bobas themself were fresh and chewy. The drink cost $5, and I think this was a reasonable price considering the drink was pretty big and high quality. I was a little tired of the drink by the end of it, but the overall experience was superb. Overall, I would rate the drink and the experience a 4/5. 

Next, I ventured to Gocha 2 in Westport. I had never been to Gocha 2 before, but the vibes were amazing from the moment I opened the door to the moment I walked out. The store is clean and bright. The menu was not as extensive as Fat Bee drinks, which I appreciated because it was not overwhelming. I ordered the House Tea and added tapioca boba. The tapioca bobas from Gocha 2 were the best boba I have ever had. They were perfectly chewy and slightly larger than Fat Bee’s bobas. The sweetness and milky flavors were very similar to Fat Bee’s. I enjoyed the drink very much, but mainly due to the bobas. Overall, I would rate the drink and experience a 5/5.

Next, I ventured to Bruu Cafe on the Plaza. I absolutely loved the decor and overall aesthetic in Bruu. It seems very clean and modern, with bright lighting and white furniture. However, the menu was a little overwhelming, as it had many options and there seemed to be many additions and modifications you could make to the drinks. I ordered the Royal Premium Milk Tea with 50% sweetness and tapioca bobas. The drink was chock full of boba — much more than Fat Bee and Gocha 2. The taste of the bobas really permeated throughout the entire drink, and somewhat overwhelmed the milk flavor. I still enjoyed the drink, but it wasn’t exactly what I expected. Overall, I would rate the drink and experience a 4.5/5. 

Three boba drinks later, and I was a little tired of milk tea. I would definitely still recommend Fat Bee, Gocha 2 and Bruu, but the next time I purchase a boba tea, I will branch out and try a new flavor. The great thing about boba cafes is that there are wildly unique drinks, like the Oreo Milk Tea from Fat Bee, Jasmine Cheese Foam Tea from Gocha 2 or the Strawberry Marble Latte from Bruu Cafe. I will definitely continue trying boba in KC, and I might someday decide the winner of the “battle of the boba.”