*Milk tea is commonly consumed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, India, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. Milk Tea became popular here when those mini shops/stalls were built in malls, just like cafes around the corner where you can sit and drink coffee. sounds nice, right.
I would tell you how I became fond, or more so addicted in drinking Milk tea.
"HOW DO I LOVE TEA? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS..."
1. i am not really a coffee drinker, for it brings me stomach cramps. i am not really a coffee drinker of let's say Starbucks or any other kind of a coffee place around the corner. i drink coffee if in some circumstances, i should stay awake (like on duty) or my friends would treat me to it (haha. on THAT would enter Starbucks. teneneen!) AND WHERE WOULD THIS GO WITH THE MILK TEA? well lets just say that i love drinking it just as how opposite on how i hate drinking coffee. kung gaano ko ka-hate na uminom ng kape, ganun ko naman kamahal ang pag-inom ng Milk tea. haha.
2. much more cheaper that Fraps on those coffee place
3. that sugar level you can customize if you want to drink it in a healthy way. i believe it was way much healthier than coffee
4. it just brings me happiness and fulfillment. i don't know how. haha.
In this addiction that i am suffering, I visited few tea places and tried at least one of their milk tea.
Simple Line; Morayta, Manila (just in front of the PRC building)
This was the first Milk Tea that I ever drank: Simple Line's Wintermelon Oolong Milk Tea. the verdict? not good! or maybe it was the "oolong" that i am really not fond of. I told myself that I would never drink Milk tea again. ininom ko lang lahat ng sinabi ko, so thank you for this.
The place and the price: better for take out Milk teas. Cheap. That was P50 without the pearls.
Infinitea; Circumferencial Rd. Antipolo City
How do I discover Tea: one night, I am in wonder on why do this place had so many people in it. maybe it was a cool tea place. then, along with a friend, we tried to check it out for my post birthday celebration. then I loved it na. haha :) Favorite tea place ever!
The place and the price: too nice it was near on my house. a super comfty place for long talks, unless those highschool students would make a buzz. haha. internet connection? not a problem. one tricycle ride away. keribels manlibre kahit i-large pa yan. i had done it. haha
Addendums: you wanna experience thirst quencher teas at home? try delivery. hindi ka malulugi kung madami kayong gusto mag milk tea. delivery charge apply. it just takes me more or less half an hour to make the tea on my place. haha. I would be a Suki card holder of this place soon! haha joke. 'twas the Infinitea platinum card i am availing.
Favorite flavor: well, my first drink would be that Oreo Milk tea. i am still trying other flavors, and i am looking forward for those fruit teas with yougurt slushes.
Tearazzo Teas and Tapas; Angono Rizal
Another friend of mine prompted to brought me to this very nice little cozy tea place somewhere in Angono. they do not just offer tea, but some great mojos and tapa dishes (which i didn't have the chance to taste/explore yet)
The place and the price: same as Infinitea. As cozy, but much more peaceful. Minus those buzz-y high school students.
well, they do not have that sugar level customization chu-chu or the add-ons customization (not pretty sure). But the tea's good. Nice place though.
Gong Cha; SM Megamall
the oh-hello-for-the-rich-i-think tea place. a colleague of mine suggested me this place upon hearing my addiction.
The place and the price: a one-stop tea place when you are shopping around megamall. they have the oh-so-good tea in a oh-good price. way bit price-y, but i think they deserve it. Gong Cha goes international, well, other milk teas also. haha.
The drink: and so I take the risk of ordering that large cup of Caramel Milk Tea with extra pearls in full sugar level. The pearl deserves the price! The right gooey-chewy feeling. The sweetness also deserves its price. Way sweet-ier (or it is because it is flavored caramel) haha.
the verdict: feeling ko mayaman ako!
Happy Lemon; SM Megamall
The drink: Milk Tea with Oreos and Cream
The place and price: so okaaaay. I could say that the price is right about the "world's yummiest drink". I was not able to hang out in the place, but i think it was also a one-stop shop for Milk tea while goin' megamall-ing.
this was another suggested Milk tea place by my dear colleague. the drink was, oh, truly yummy. i am looking forward to the Rock Salt and Cheese experience.
Cobo; Victory Park and Shop Antipolo
the nearest tea place in town that I could get a doze of Milk tea.
The experience: as I was going through my tea desperation, I tag along my sister to try the milk tea here. It does not have the secluded place, or even the Wi-fi range, but what awe me was the cute designs on the cup. Tea was affordable, but honestly, i cannot really say that i love the mix and taste. but still good, 'coz it's Milk tea. verdict? go for room for improvements. go for more menu possibilities.
Chatime; SM Manila
yet this was another suggestion from my dear colleague. I love the purplish pangmayaman chic place they got. A tea place on the corner of the mall. But in this case, we brought the tea home while bonding with my dear boys :)
the verdict and the drink: I got the Chocolate and Strawberry Milk Tea. They also got fraps and good food on the menu (that I must try next time). The drink (though) taste 80% of the flavor, 10% of the milk tea and 10% of the sugar level. haha! way out for the flavor, but i am looking for the lost milk tea taste that my tongue must quench! :P
at those times that I didn't get to a tea place, i resigned to an alternative solution of drinking...
C2 Milky Tea that I bought from grocery. It has the weirdest C2 taste but I drank it like water. haha.
Lipton Milk Tea. A powder milk tea drink that you can make out of ripping one sachet on a glass then mix with cold water and ice. Adjust sugar level with one tablespoon of sugar. Best served with four of your very friends. Or go gaga with it five days a week (one sachet per day) haha.
...and after six nominations and severe addiction was getting there, I cannot stop myself and I still look forward to try these milk tea places:
Cha Dao; SM Masinag
Serenitea; Near The Pavilion EDSA Central
Moonleaf Tea Shop
Jelly-G Thai Milk Tea; Sta. Lucia East
Bubbatealicious
and of course, i will try to make my own homemade milk tea with this recipe:
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| source: http://www.pepper.ph/heres-how-to-get-your-milk-tea-fix-without-leaving-home/ |
the story of this sickness was not yet over. do not be surprised if i would be starting an intravenous line of milk tea, inserted on my jugular vein! haha. just jokin' :D
i am open to suggestions on Milk tea places that I could try.
I therefore conclude this post with my relationship status so far: In a relationship with Milk Tea. :D
cheers to my Milk tea drinking habit :) *gulps*
*http://coffeetea.about.com/od/Tea-Glossary/g/Milk-Tea.htm
Photos courtesy of me, google.com, facebook.pages of the said stores/cafes/places
