Instant gratification
Lúave’s Vietnamese boba milk tea to launch in Singapore with healthier ready-to-drink options. Vietnamese brand Lúave is aiming to launch its instant boba milk tea across Asia, starting with low…
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Tea and Food Pairing
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Tea Mixology Redefined: Inside Andy Yoon’s Bar Tea Scent
Meet Andy Yoon from South Korea, the visionary behind Bar Tea Scent, a unique establishment dedicated to the art of tea mixology.
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Enjoying jam and tea – a cultural feature for Vietnamese during Tet festival (Lunar New Year)
Enjoying jam and tea – a cultural feature for Vietnamese during Tet festival (Lunar New Year) Eating a piece of toast with jam and sipping tea is an amazing moment…
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Harvey Nichols have a “Brew-tea-ful Moment” with their All Hearts Desire afternoon tea
So Harvey Nichols does afternoon tea? They do indeed, in their Fifth Floor Café and Terrace, afternoon tea is served every day from 12-5pm. The terrace is open all year…
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Japan’s yokan masters create art on a plate
During the sweltering summertime, yokan, the Japanese jellylike red bean sweet, makes for a refreshingly cold dessert. The Wagashi Yui brand of confectionary maker Ryoguchiya Korekiyo in Aichi Prefecture has…
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Nobu offers sober-curious guests tea cocktails to pair with menu
The high-end restaurant teamed with a Japanese green tea expert to build a zero-proof drink list and an additional revenue stream. The growth of the sober-curious movement is pushing restaurants…
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Sumptuous pairing of tea, food and pottery
I’ve had tea to go with sweet snacks and sandwiches. But paired with a whole meal? I don’t think I’ve ever had that luxury—until I got an invitation from my…
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Is ‘cheese tea’ the next big food trend?
Tea shops are adding a new drink to the menu. Could it become the next unicorn latte?//
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A Tea Lover’s Adventure: Tour The Best Tea Houses In Taiwan
From the slopes of Alishan to tea farms of Hualien and Taitung, fantastic oolong, Pu’er, and Japanese teas can be found throughout Taiwan. Traveling tea lovers probably already know that…
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An Assam Startup offers ‘ghost pepper’ and gold in a cup of tea
An Assam-based startup offers “ghost pepper” and “gold” tea among its 40 or so specialty blends because it combines the 24-carat edible golden metal with the world’s hottest chilli, “bhoot…
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Tea-infused cocktails are trending on TikTok, here are 8 to try
Last summer may have witnessed the rise in hard tea – but this summer, according to TikTok, fresh tea steals the show as the key ingredient in homemade cocktails. Whether you’ve been…
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Long Island Iced Tea
Globally renowned cocktails such as martini, mojito or margarita are the drink versions of comfort foods and we cannot help but wonder about their history and the folktales hinting at…
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Forget whisky and wine, tea pairings are the latest trend in fine dining! Here’s a beginner’s guide
Sommeliers in restaurants, as we all know, usually recommend the right whisky or wine to drink with a dish. The right pairing can summon amazing flavours, just as the wrong…
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What do you like to eat with your cup of tea?
A beginner’s guide to understanding tea and food pairing from a Dubai-based tea expert Dubai: There is more to tea than brewing it right. For example, sweet or savoury snacks…
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Master Mixologist: Ben Rojo and Don Papa Rum
Winter is certainly in full swing, which means it’s the perfect time to sip some tasty rum cocktails. Ben Rojo is known for seasonal libations using Don Papa Rum that highlight the…
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How to pair French cheese with Thai tea (yes, it’s a thing)
Whilst wine is certainly the more traditional pairing for cheese, here’s how and why local teas also offer an interesting pairing alternative. In sweet company of French cheesemonger expert Francois…
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Life at home: What Turks eat for lunch and high tea
… Afternoon tea is a sweet relief The Turks love their tea, morning, noon and night, before and after meals and, well, pretty much all the time. There is, however,…
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A colourful tea house in Russian Market serves up fusion treats
If the Covid-19 pandemic has you stressed out and exhausted lately and you’re looking for a sweet escape, consider indulging in some traditional Asian desserts with boba balls made from tapioca or…
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Assam’s tea growers are boldly experimenting with a variety of specialty teas
Some mushroom fell into a tea tin. And there begins the story of how Assam tea has moved from plain old black tea to white, yellow and purple to chocolate…
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