New Tea and New Words

At lunch everyday, I try to spark up conversation that will involve all of my advisees. I have five kids and they all have their own interests and hobbies. So I tend to talk about myself and let them make comments/judgements- it works great!

Yesterday at lunch we were discussing tea. I was explaining my love of bubble tea and jasmine milk tea and really any other type of tea. Then they were telling me to try all of these other types of tea I should try. They suggested I try a chocolate milk tea with oatmeal in it. I thought it sounded strange and really gross, but I was curious, so I asked them how to say it in Chinese.

That was the moment I learned the coolest name in Chinese: Ke Ke Pow Pow! The best part about the name of this tea is that the "pow pow" at the end is said in the fourth tone which is down. You basically say "pow pow" like you're angry or perhaps shooting a toy gun. It is so fun! I went around school for the rest of the day asking kids if they likes that tea and for the most part, they just laughed at me.

To make things better, Vivi and ReRe, my two advisees in support of me trying Ke Ke Pow Pow, decided it was time for me to taste it. So last night when they were making a tea order for themselves and some other girls on campus, they ordered me one too. While sitting in the library on duty, I got to sip on some Ke Ke Pow Pow from 7-9 last night. I can't say that it is my favorite tea to drink, but I think it is my new favorite to say!