品嚐紅茶冰 / Tasting red tea ice

假如是推薦手搖飲的話，我推薦珍珠奶茶，奶香和茶香的完美融合，甜而不膩，珍珠顆粒在口中嚼起來柔軟有韌性，富有嚼勁，起到畫龍點睛的效果，讓一杯冷飲不只是冷飲，不過，珍珠奶茶越來越貴了，此外，也有人主張這類加工調味飲料較不健康，紅茶是另一種替代的選擇，而很多人有個疑問，紅茶冰和冰紅茶到底有什麼差別？因為，有些店家的品項寫紅茶冰，但有些店家卻寫冰紅茶，有網友回答，紅茶冰有碎冰，而冰紅茶只有冰塊，但是我個人認為，沒有太大的差別。

阿月紅茶冰是台中朋友推薦的古早味紅茶，招牌就是紅茶冰，它是發跡在一中夜市，生意好到光在夜市內，就有好幾家分店，常常在夜市中，看到人手一杯阿月紅茶冰，我也入境隨俗買了一杯嚐鮮，嗯，口感就是冰紅茶，但是邊喝邊逛夜市，別有一番愜意，一中夜市的特色是學生族群較多，因為附近有台中科技大學、台中一中、台灣體育運動大學等學校，所以，下課後，學生往往會在商圈及夜市附近逗留，和朋友玩樂，或吃個小吃再回家，所以，各種新潮流行資訊在這隨處可見。

這裡的巷弄間，往往藏著各式小店，販賣時下年輕人喜愛的小物，而年輕人最喜歡的潮流服飾店、配件店及鞋店，價格也相對親民，款式新潮。難怪學生群體特別喜歡在這裡打發時間，此外，還有各式便宜及美味的小吃，照顧到了學生族群的胃，聽我朋友說，這裡有家他從小吃到大的福州包，5顆只要20元，只要買個福州包加上紅茶冰，就是一個幸福滿滿的下午茶，我紅茶冰到手後，走到紅茶冰都喝完了，還是沒有找到那家賣福州包的店家，只能說沒緣分。

最後，乾脆到一中夜市最大的美食廣場吹吹冷氣，讓我降溫一下，愛廣場入口處有各店家的美食資訊與圖片參考，其實，我比較喜歡吃街頭小吃，而不想吃裡面的連鎖品牌，其實，它裡面除了美食餐廳之外，還有些潮流店，及親子遊戲區，只是大部分的人好像都是來這裡的一樓及二樓吃美食的，並未往上面樓層走，浪費這麼好的一個空間，想想，夜市旁邊有這樣一個地方，還蠻不錯的。

If I were to recommend a bubble tea, I'd go for the classic pearl milk tea. The blend of milk and tea is perfect—rich but not too sweet. The pearls are soft and chewy, adding that final touch that makes the drink more than just a cold beverage. However, pearl milk tea is getting more expensive, and some people argue that these flavored drinks aren’t the healthiest option. As an alternative, you could try black tea. A lot of people wonder what the difference is between "red tea with ice" and "iced red tea" since some shops list it as one while others use the other name. Some say the former has crushed ice while the latter only has ice cubes, but personally, I don't think there's much difference.

My friend from Taichung recommended Ayue Red Tea Ice, an old-school red tea that originated from Yizhong Night Market. It’s so popular that there are several branches just within the night market itself. It’s common to see people walking around the market with a cup of Ayue Red Tea Ice in hand. I decided to join in and bought a cup to try it out. The taste is basically like iced red tea, but sipping on it while wandering through the night market was a unique and enjoyable experience.

Yizhong Night Market is known for its large student crowd, thanks to the nearby schools like National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung First Senior High School, and National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport. After school, students often hang around the shopping area and night market, having fun with friends or grabbing a snack before heading home. As a result, you’ll see the latest trends everywhere here.

In the small alleys, you’ll find all sorts of little shops selling items popular with young people. The fashion, accessories, and shoe stores are also quite trendy and reasonably priced, which is why students love spending time here. Plus, there are plenty of cheap and delicious snacks that cater to their tastes. My friend told me about a place selling Fuzhou buns that he’s been eating since he was a kid—five for just 20 NTD! Pair those with a red tea ice, and you’ve got a perfect afternoon snack. Unfortunately, even after finishing my red tea ice, I couldn’t find the shop. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be.

Finally, I decided to cool off at the biggest food court in Yizhong Night Market. The entrance has info and pictures of all the food spots inside. Personally, I prefer street food over chain restaurants, but in addition to the eateries, there are also some trendy shops and a kids' play area in there. However, most people seem to stick to the first and second floors for the food, leaving the upper levels pretty much empty—a shame to waste such a nice space. Still, having a place like this right next to the night market is actually pretty convenient.

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