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The Refreshing Truth About Peppermint "Tea"Have you ordered hot peppermint tea from a cafe or enjoyed a cold peppermint-flavored tea from a restaurant? Peppermint tea, with its invigorating aroma and cool, minty flavor, is a popular beverage enjoyed by many. However, peppermint tea isn't a “true” tea in the botanical sense. Let's explore this refreshing infusion and its potential health

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I was happy to receive an assorted tea gift set from a friend for Christmas. It's a travel-themed tea set from "The 1872 Clipper Tea Co." The packaging is rather unique, resembling the shape and form of a travel journal, complete with an elastic strap to hold the pages together. It conveniently fits a hand grip the same way you'd hold a travel guide.Opening the box reveals 16 individually

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Treasures abound in supermarkets. I found this flavored milk tea in the supermarket beside my hotel during my last visit to Tokyo. I've been disappointed time and again with flavored milk tea, but decided to try this since it's made by Kirin.  The Kirin White Chocolate Milk Tea is a perfect blend of milk tea and chocolate. The flavor was well balanced, neither too milky, too

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My good friend Uzuki-san gave me two bottles of milk tea before I left Tokyo. One was the Kirin cherry blossom milk tea and the other was the Kirin chocolate milk tea. I luckily found some bubble wrap and managed to bring it back to Singapore safely. I'm always anxious with trying out new things, so I dilly-dallied for a week before I tried the drink. I had sampled the Kirin chocolate milk tea

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I tried the colorless Suntory Milk tea a few months back when I went to Japan. I was ecstatic to find it in the convenience store at the arrival area in Narita and promptly got a bottle. Took a few photos just before I boarded the bus to Tokyo. I was only able to sample the clear milk tea when I got back from work that evening. I was thinking at the back of my mind that maybe when I pour it

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Kirin White Chocolate Milk Tea is my latest discovery in Tokyo. I always make it a point to visit a supermarket/grocery/convenience store whenever I travel. This is where I usually find interesting milk tea. It's usually a hit or miss, but I always remember the better ones and come back to it when I get to visit the country again. So far Kirin's selection of milk tea beverages have been a hit

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I always scout for new ready to drink milk tea at 7-Eleven. I got excited when I spotted the Lipton Green Milk Tea the other day. I thought it would replace my craving for Pokka's Green Tea Milk Tea which 7-Eleven used to sell years ago. I couldn't even find it in Japan now, so I've been just drinking matcha at Nana's Green Tea. I always like to pour ready to drink milk tea in a glass with

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During my last visit to Japan I vowed to try different types of milk tea everyday. My plan got derailed when I chanced upon the Haagen Dazs Green Tea Crispy Sandwich at Lawson's. I just had to try it. Back at the hotel I quickly tried out the ice cream sandwich. It was delicious, like drinking green tea frap while eating biscuits. I made a mess though since I didn't go back to the

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I was told by some friends that the best milk tea in the region can be found in Hong Kong. I had my misgivings since my favorite teh peng is in Singapore. Eventually found myself in Hong Kong a few months ago and immediately looked for milk tea made in Hong Kong. The first encounter was in our office. I squealed when I saw that we actually had milk tea available in the fridge. I drank

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I wanted to try something new for lunch last Saturday. The set meal offerings that Nana's Green Tea had outside of its store looked really appetizing so we decided to eat there. I had been to Nana's Green Tea a few times for snacks, so it was my first time to have a full meal there. I ordered the hamburger meal set. I was a bit apprehensive at first since I didn't know if I would like the

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Two weeks ago I saw a post made by Haagen Dazs Singapore that they were selling special milk tea ice cream! I immediately looked for their branches and my heart sank when I realized most of the branches were far from my home and workplace. Delivery was also not available in my area. I also did not get a reply from their FB page when I asked if there were other places I could get it from.

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Last night I had the opportunity to walk around the vicinity of my hotel and found "Hanlin" at the food court. Hanlin boasts that they are the origin of bubble tea. They have been around since 1986. The menu had a long list of choices but I didn't want to be too adventurous so I just got the tieguanyin milk tea (but without bubbles). I realize though that I should've ordered it with

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According to naturalon.com, basil tea helps with diabetes, arthritis, kidney stones, relieves headaches is a natural pain killer, supports oral health, immune system, respiratory health, and healthy skin. In addition, basil contains iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin C and potassium.  So drinking a cup of basil tea not only induces relaxation, but is also a healthy alternative.

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Bubble tea-ing in Brussels! Found this place while waiting for my laundry to finish. Got the Taiwanese Classic Milk Tea with Lychee Poppers. They ran out of tapioca, but still so good! And that name though. (my name is Andrew) 😂 Definitely check this place out if you're in Brussels and craving for a milk tea fix. They have heaps of varieties on their menu as well as poppers and sinkers.

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My cousin visited Taiwan recently and posted a very interesting photo of milk tea she had while on tour. The milk tea was in very cute light bulb glass. I immediately asked her where she got it and she said it was available at the food court of Taipei 101. The location was perfect for me since our office is in the same building. I lost no time to look for the stall. Friends helped me

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I drink milk tea at least 5 times a week. It became a daily fix after lunch with my friend Cherry. We'd finish our meal and then head to the kopitiam to buy iced milk tea from Toast Box. The staff already knew what we were ordering and would just usually ask how many we were buying. They even tried to teach me to speak Chinese because they said I look like one and were wondering how come I don't

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During our recent trip to Japan, we spotted this bottled tea in a Tokyo convenience store.  What got me intrigued about this particular tea is that it was described as "straight tea."  I had no idea what that meant so i figured why not find out what does straight tea taste like. This 500 ml bottled tea from Kirin, is described as "newly blended fresh cut tea leaves, evolved to

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Toast Box is one of the most popular cafes in Singapore and you can chance upon one in most malls/department stores. Aside from kopi (coffee) you can also select teh (tea) from the cafe. Teh O is just plain tea, while Teh C comes with milk. You can choose to have it hot or cold. Teh O or more popularly called Teh Ping locally is usually mixed with condensed

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We're finally on Twitter!  Follow us at @teacompletely and tweet us. Plen-tea of thanks for following!

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During my first trip to Taiwan I asked around where I could buy the best milk tea. I was unsuccessful in finding it. I managed to try milk tea in a few places, but I knew it wasn't the place locals went to (they were located in touristy areas). So I made it my goal to find the best milk tea suggested by locals. It was right under my nose. Just a few steps away from my hotel you will find "Chun

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One of my favorite milk teas is Old Town White milk tea. I always have it before I board a flight out of Kuala Lumpur. You can get a box for only Myr12.50 at the shop before you board the plane.

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Most milk tea shops serve milk tea with lots of ice in it. Tai Hing resto, a Hongkong cuisine resto at Changi Airport Terminal 2 serves their milk tea pure (no ice!). It's one of the richest milk tea I've had.

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As if straight out of the Alice in Wonderland storybook comes a milk tea place named after the character who obsessed about his tea -- The Mad Hatter. The stacks of books, mushrooms, wall murals and ceiling clocks looked all too pleasantly familiar. It was like being a kid again! Mad Hatter has a nice selection of iced milk teas that can quench a daily tea craving. I prefer the

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360 Hand Shaken Tea opened its first branch in Yahu! Plaza located in Davao City's Chinatown. I found out about it through a friend, whose friend at work bought him a cup of their milk tea. I was pretty content with whipping up my own milk tea at home with my stash of Old Town and Gold Kili, but nothing beats a fresh cup of milk tea. Karen Ang of Dementia-Foodista.com 360's store

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I think Drew and I have been so busy drinking milk tea we both have not been able to blog! I have quite a number of posts though which I should be able to work on while I'm billeted in Singapore. Since I'm in a milk tea country I thought I'd try out the different milk tea stations in my vicinity. My pick this week was Gong Cha which I found nicely situated where I get off the bus on Somerset

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