Tag Archives: Tea

Traditional Drinks From Different Cultures: Global Beverages That Transcend Borders

In the tapestry of global cultures, traditions are often best experienced through the delightful lens of their traditional beverages. From steaming cups of tea in Asian tea houses to robust coffee rituals in South American markets, let’s embark on a journey around the world, uncovering the rich and diverse tapestry of traditional beverages that have… Read More: Traditional Drinks From Different Cultures: Global Beverages That Transcend Borders »

How to Tell if Tea Has Gone Bad? How Long is Tea Good For?

Sometimes, we stock up on a lot of tea that we don’t immediately brew and drink them immediately. But how long can we keep tea before it goes bad? How long does tea last? Does tea have an expiration? Is it safe to drink tea that has been stored for so long? Well, the good… Read More: How to Tell if Tea Has Gone Bad? How Long… »

Whole Leaf Loose Tea vs Bagged Tea, Which is Better?

Is whole-leaf loose tea better than bagged tea? The answer is yes. Loose leaf tea is far and away better than bagged tea, and I’m not just saying that because I’m a “tea snob”

Figaro Milk Tea Craze and Dinner Meals

Figaro has joined the milk tea craze in the metro and is offering a wide variety of unique and affordable tea-based drinks and juices. I was invited last week to sample all their seven drinks and I’d like to share with you today some of my favorites were.

Gong Cha: Lemon Winter Melon Tea

The newly opened wing of the Alabang Town Center has given metro south a handful of new dining and drinking places for me to try. One of them is this tea place called Gong Cha – which never fails to move me into a PCD song whenever I see it.

Lipton Yellow Label Tea: Endless PossibiliTEAS

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a special event sponsored by Lipton Yellow Label Tea. It was a casual gathering of bloggers at Calvin Deli in Bonifacio Global City; and together with Chef Rosebuds of Quickfire, we explored the “endless possibiliTEAS” of Lipton Yellow Label Tea.

Blugre Coffee in Davao

Davao is home to a lot of locally-owned coffee shops and one of the most popular would have to be Blugre Coffee. It is Davao’s first specialty coffee shop which started way back in 1998. And I had the chance to visit their main branch at Matina Town Square in Davao last May.

Songkran Thai Restaurant: Milk Tea and More

If you find yourself in Paranaque, be sure to go inside BF Homes and drive through Aguirre Ave. Because you’ll see here a lot of good restaurants where you can eat – one of them Songkran Thai Restaurant. Songkran means “astrological passage” in Thai – the Songkran Festival is their traditional New Year’s Day. And… Read More: Songkran Thai Restaurant: Milk Tea and More »