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Happy Lemon offers a beverage menu that pairs well with lunch, snacks, dinner, and are great late-night drinks.
Happy Lemon was first opened in 2006 by the Yummy-Town Group, a Chinese company. Before 2006, they had introduced the Taiwanese bubble tea culture in the country as early as 1999. They are also credited for making this trend popular in China and Hong Kong. When they opened Happy Lemon in 2006, it already had a huge following. It was also in 2006 that the company first introduced a cream called salt cheese, which is a cream topping that floats on top of bubble tea.
By 2014, the company started growing and expanding to the US, as well as becoming a publicly traded company. They are available in 20 different countries, such as the US, England, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Dubai, Canada, Vietnam, Malaysia, and mainland China.
What Makes Happy Lemon Different?
The number one thing that makes Happy Lemon different is its salt cheese cream, also known as creama in other bubble tea cafes. This cream is made of whipped cream, milk, cream cheese, and rock salt, and is often copied. However, they are credited for being the pioneer who invented this cream and add it to their bubble tea products.
The second thing that makes Happy Lemon different from the rest of the bubble tea shops is that everything is made fresh. They use authentic tea leaves that they brew every day in each location, and they also don't use processed sugar. They use raw cane sugar or brown sugar in their products, and never use syrups as a sweetener or as a flavoring. They use fresh fruit teas in their large menu options.
Happy Lemon is also known to continuously create innovative flavors, never contented with staple items on the menu. They are always introducing new flavors and always using the freshest and highest quality ingredients.
What Can You Order at Happy Lemon?
There are over 200 items on the Happy Lemon menu, which means there is something for everyone in the bubble tea shop. Some locations, however, may not offer all of the menu items and stick to the classics. Certain branches carry all of the items on the menu plus a few flavors that are unique in their location or region. Some branches only carry a small number and are without the bubble waffles or snacks that come with other locations.
But for the sake of talking about the Happy Lemon menu, let's discuss the general menu found in most locations. Here is a list of the menu categories almost always found in all of the branches:
- Classic Series
- Fresh Lemon Series
- Classic Brewed Tea
- Fruit Teas
- Salted Cheese Series
- Snacks
The Fresh Lemon Series is sometimes separated into different menu categories depending on location. Some of these include the Lemon Slushy series, Squeezed Lemon, and Blended Whole Lemon.
The bubble waffles are the only food items on the menu. It is made of waffles that have round shapes rather than the square pattern in regular waffles. The waffles come in different flavors and can be topped with whipped cream and fruits, as well as different syrups. There are also dips that you can pair with your waffles.
With a commitment to spreading happiness, Happy Lemon is also known for offering special menu items depending on holidays or special occasions like Valentine's Day. They have limited edition flavors such as unique fruit flavors during Spring and strawberry cream flavors during Valentine's Day.
With hundreds of menu items to choose from, choosing what drink to order may be overwhelming. So when you're in doubt about what item to choose from the menu, always go for the classics, which also happen to be some of the bestselling items on the Happy Lemon menu. Here is a list of the bestselling drinks:
- Black Tea with Salted Cheese
- Light Oolong with Salted Cheese
- Milk Tea with Salted Cheese
- Green Tea with Salted Cheese
- Lemon Special Cooler
- Tiger Milk Tea
- Creamy Baby
- Cocoa with Rock Salt and Cheese
Some of the names in this list may have different names in some locations. But the bestselling and most recommended flavors are Black Tea with Salted Cheese (which has no milk), and Milk Tea with Salted Cheese, which is the most classic milk tea on the menu.
If you're vegan, some of the locations can replace dairy milk or cream with soy milk. Certain locations offer soy milk substitution in all of the items on the menu, while some locations only offer a few drinks for soy milk.
Typically, the Happy Lemon menu has indicators on non-caffeinated drinks, recommended drinks, as well as those that can be replaced with soy milk. Please ask the staff which items on their menu can have soy milk rather than dairy milk or cream.
How Do You Order at Happy Lemon?
When you order at Happy Lemon, you will be asked to choose between different sugar levels, ice levels, as well as toppings. For the size, there are two options 500mL and 700mL. Once you choose your size, choose your flavor, ice level, and sweetness level which varies from 25% sugar, 50%, 75%, and 100% sugar. While most of the drinks have tapioca pearls, you can also opt to add other toppings.
The toppings include red bean, aloe, lychee jelly, fresh taro, Oreo, and grape jelly.
How Do You Drink Happy Lemon's Salt Cheese Series?
If you're new to Happy Lemon, you might wonder how to drink their salt cheese bubble teas. The salt cheese cream is topped on the bubble tea, which creates a thick and creamy foam on the top of the drink. Some people stir the drink and blend it with the tea, but the best way to drink it is to leave the cream on top. Do not mix it with the tea because you need to taste the salt cheese cream separately from the tea.
Tilt the drink at 45 degrees angle, sip the drink, and enjoy the distinct flavors of the salt cheese, and tea as it enters your taste buds. The first thing you should taste is the creaminess, as well as the sweet and salty taste of the cream, followed by the uniquely sweet and bitter taste of the brewed tea. If you choose the milk tea salt cheese series drinks, you will experience a rich creamy drink due to the double milk or cream flavors.
Does Happy Lemon Offer Online Ordering and Delivery?
Yes, all locations of Happy Lemon offer online ordering and delivery. You can visit the official website of the Happy Lemon location near you, place your order, and have your drinks delivered to your home or you can also pick up your items at the cafe. You can also use different delivery partners, which may vary depending on where you are.
What are the Opening Hours of Happy Lemon?
Happy Lemon's opening hours vary depending on location. Some branches open at 10 am and close at 9 or 10 pm while others open at noon and close at 9 pm. Please check with the branch near you.