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One unique drink shop in Pingtung’s Wanluan Township lets people mix their drinks themselves, even with pearls or other toppings. No matter what you get, every cup is only NT$20. Many curious customers stop by to give it a try.

When you come to this drink shop, you have to be ready to do some work.

First add sugar and any toppings, then add the ice before finally choosing your drink.

People who don’t like toppings might choose winter melon with lemon, or for a healthier option, you could get plain green tea with ice. Whatever you want to drink, you can get it yourself. No matter how much you add, every cup is only NT$20.

I just stopped at the traffic light and saw this shop. It made me curious.
Is it a good price?
It’s good. Excellent value.
Why not add some more expensive ingredients?
It’s a small business. Can’t be too greedy.

So cheap. A drink like this elsewhere might be NT$50.

Mr. Lee
Shop owner
In Taiwanese it’s called borrowing from the strong to help the weak. Some customers just get a sugarless green tea, some get a bubble milk tea. It’s all good. Not everyone gets a bubble tea.

This self-service drink shop is in Pingtung’s Wanluan Township. It has 10 different kinds of drinks, along with pearls, coconut jelly, passion fruit syrup, grass jelly, and dried plum, which can all be added to your heart’s content. On the wall is a sign teaching giving advice on what to do, like avoiding mixing milk with lemon to prevent a stomachache later.

Plum iced tea tastes better when made with shiso plums, lemon, and dried plums.

Now 76 years old, the owner used to sell bread and drinks before closing down and renting it out. After the tenant moved, he couldn’t bear to leave it vacant and didn’t want to stay idle, so he returned to his old trade. Opening a franchise would have taken too much capital, so he decided to start his own venture instead.

Mr. Lee
Shop owner
I save on labor costs. At buffet restaurants, most customers come between 11 and 12. If everyone wanted the owner to get food for them, you could only sell a few in that hour.

When faced with adversity, you must adapt. In the fiercely competitive drink shop market, offering self-service is certainly a way to stand out.

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