Yes! This is yet another one of my milk tea posts.  With so many of them sprouting about, I assure you that you'll see more of these posts in the future.  So moving on, my latest quest leads me to try Bumble Tea Place at Midnight Mercato. 

I won't deny it.  I love ice cream!  I find them irresistible especially this summer.  So, during our last visit at Midnight Mercato (see separate entry), I just had to try Louie Luis Ice Cream Sandwich in French Vanilla flavor.

While we were purchasing an French Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich, the owner told us that this is the same ice cream sandwich that Magnolia phased out a long time ago.

The French Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich was served in a small tray and wrapped in a sealed foil.

The French Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich is a smooth and creamy french vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two crispy wafers.  The thickness of the wafer makes it a bit difficult to bite but it's still pretty good. The french vanilla is a perfect blend.  It's taste reminded me of the imported ice cream bar that my family frequently buys.

My sister is a huge fan of Mochiko.  In fact, one of our Chinese Sharpei's is named Mochi. =D   Whenever anyone from our family visits Mercato Centrale (see previous entry), it is compulsory that we have to buy her a box of her choice of flavors at Mochiko.  When Mochiko visited DLSU for our  University Week, my sister did not let that opportunity pass to buy some more too.

Buying it in 6 gives you the advantage of having it in a box for easy transport.  A piece of this mochi ice cream is worth 70 php.  Frankly, I think its a bit pricey.  

As instructed, we always wait for two minutes to let the glutinous rice coating soften a bit.  Upon first bite, I felt that the glutinous rice coating of Mochiko is thick and chewy.  Based on observation, the ball is not perfectly round as there is a part where the glutinous coating is folded.  I find that part a bit tougher to chew.  

I've tried several flavors... 

♥ Avocado

The Avocado is one of the best flavors that Mochiko has to offer.  It possess the rich flavor of avocado and the sweetness is just right.  I always feel refreshed when eating this.

Azuki

The Azuki is filled with vanilla ice cream and a countable number of azuki beans.  I guess it was my expectation that the ice cream would be flavored with crushed azuki bean that let to my disappointment with this variant.

Black Sesame

The Black Sesame is filled with vanilla ice cream topped with black sesame.  I find this a bit more flavorful that the Azuki.

Coffee

The Coffee is similar to the mocha ice creams available.  I find this a bit sweeter compared to the rest perhaps to contrast the bitterish coffee taste.

♥ Green Tea

Green Tea is one of the most famous flavors for a mochi.  I love the taste of Mochiko's Green Tea.  This is my alternative option to the Avocado. 

Fellow Tsinoy Foodie Kurt was disappointed with the Chicago Pizza because it was composed mainly of rough dry tasteless bread.  This is one of the rare moments where neither of us could force ourselves to finish the dish.