Tea – Shoot First Eat Later

An afternoon with my cousin Jim in Singapore

Italian cookies from Brunetti in Singapore

I went to Singapore last June to attend the World Street Food Congress 2013. I arrived early Sunday morning and I had a few hours free time in the afternoon. Those precious few hours were supposed to be ‘rest time’ but for me it meant speed shopping since that was the only free time I hadContinue reading “An afternoon with my cousin Jim in Singapore”

Kozui Green Tea

I saw Kozui Green Tea featured in a magazine recently and went to try it out since I was in Quezon City anyway for my weekly acupuncture session. I thought it was a new restaurant until I saw it and realized it has been around for a number of years and I just totally forgotContinue reading “Kozui Green Tea”

Paris: Mariage Frères

The last store we went to in Place de Madeleine was Mariage Frères (Mariage Brothers), a French gourmet tea shop. Next to coffee my second most favorite beverage is tea so you can just imagine how I felt when I entered the store and the scents of various tea assailed my senses. I have a smallContinue reading “Paris: Mariage Frères”

Matcha Love

Next to chocolate my favorite flavor is matcha or green tea. Anytime I see any food or drink with matcha flavor I buy it hoping to find a new favorite. I will break down my discoveries by the country where I bought them. Manila I’m happy that Starbucks has a good iced green tea latteContinue reading “Matcha Love”

Twinings Diamond Jubilee Loose Leaf Tea Blend

There’s nothing more I like than tea, well next to coffee that is. When Twinings sent me a can of their limited edition tea I made myself a cup or two. Perfect to drink on a lazy Sunday afternoon. All I needed was some scones. Too bad they didn’t send me that too. A TeaContinue reading “Twinings Diamond Jubilee Loose Leaf Tea Blend”

Sencha Tea from Chatime

The first time I tried Chatime was when they opened their first branch at Pioneer Center where I usually do my groceries. I ordered the Chatime Roasted milk tea since it was the first item on their menu and their bestseller.You may have read my entry for my favorite milk tea and know that I likeContinue reading “Sencha Tea from Chatime”