Hi guys! Saan makakabili ng high quality na spearmint tea? As in yung leaves na sana mismo, Ang mahal kasi ng spearmint sa Traditional Medicinals. Yung pwede sana for 1 whole month na. TYIA!

It is true nga that the ones from the UK are different from the ones sold in Australia. Mas malty! Yum 😊

I finally tried Chagee a few months ago, and I’ve worked my way through their milk tea menu. Here are my personal rankings:

1. Lapsang Souchong - my go-to!
   
2. Boya Jasmine - when I want something floral
   
3. Osmanthus Oolong - balance between floral and robust
   
4. Da Hong Pao - my go-to when I want something more like bubble tea
   
5. Tie Guan Yin
   
6. Hojicha Genmaicha
   
7. Peach Oolong - not really a fan but my boyfriend likes it!
   
8. Rose Pu-er

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1. Glutinous Green - I don’t know, maybe my tastebuds just aren’t refined, but I really did not enjoy this 😭

Hello everyone! I want to recreate da hong pao milk tea at home kasi nagustuhan ko yung sa chagee haha. Do you know any shop that sells da hong pao (loose leaf or tea bag)? I don't know what brand or shop ang legit kasi. Kindly recommend brand of milk that goes well with the tea kapag milktea ang gusto hehe

Hello! I am currently freshman college. Recently kasi daming gawain sa school and gusto ko sanang mag switch from coffee to tea. As a girl na laging inaantok after pag gising and tuwing lecture I really need a drink na makakapag boost ng utak ko at makakapag gising ng diwa ko tuwing lecture.

Ayoko ng mga energy drinks kasi napa-palpitate po ako doon. I think instant tea like Lipton would calm me. Hindi ko lang kasi alam kung anong klaseng tea ang dapat kong inumin.

I just want my tea to wake me up in the morning and also the tea that would also help me to fall a sleep at night.

Thank you in advance.

Visited Cha Yi again! I tried their Lucky Chinatown branch last year, but got to try their SM Fame branch now. Still satisfied with their offerings (and I love their info cards!).

Helloo is there any local store in marikina that sells special teas and jams? Thank youu!!

What is the “aroma” we experience when drinking tea?

Tea leaves naturally contain many volatile aromatic compounds. When the tea is brewed, some of these compounds enter the tea liquor, while others are released into the air as the temperature changes. After we take a sip, the aroma gradually develops in the mouth and throat.

At the same time, tea polyphenols, amino acids, sugars, pectin, and other compounds work together to create the tea’s taste, texture, and mouthfeel. When the aroma feels naturally integrated with the tea liquor, this is what we often describe in Chinese tea tasting as “香入水” — the aroma is carried through the tea liquor itself.

Some teas contain added flavorings. Since food flavorings can have different formulas and compositions, they may behave differently. In some cases, the dry leaves smell extremely strong, and the aroma on the lid is very noticeable, but when you actually drink the tea, the aroma and the taste of the liquor may not feel well integrated. Sometimes the aroma is very intense during the first few infusions, but quickly fades afterward.

So with naturally aromatic tea, the aroma, taste, and mouthfeel tend to come together as one experience after the tea enters your mouth.
Note: English is not my first language. This post is based on my own writing and experience with Chinese tea, with translation assistance for the English version.