I won! I won!

This is the feeling after trying Chai Li Won!

This used to be something my colleagues in HKG would drink and offer to me quite often. But back then, my preference was Vita Lemon Tea, so this brand didn't get as much attention.

But after trying it again now, I'm liking it a lot! The taste is very floral-fruity, and it's very light and refreshing.

There's a new tea drink that won my heart!

Shine on!

Since RTD Tea drinks and Boba really came from and became popular due to Taiwan, I've always had high hopes and expectations for Taiwanese brands. For both products.

We all know that Boba Tea icons Chatime and Gong Cha are originally from Taiwan. And they're really good! In fact, there was a time that I'd drink a cup (or two) of these brands daily.

For RTD Tea drinks, I've never really seen a lot of brands here from Taiwan. So when I discovered this brand at my snack haunt last weekend, I decided to give it a go.

MineShine is from Uni-President, which is one of the biggest food and beverage manufacturers in Taiwan. I'm familiar with some of their products, particularly the noodles. I know they have bottled tea, but never really tried them. Even if I saw if often in HKG, JPN and SG.

So, I bought MineShine Green Tea with no expectations whatsoever. I bought it, chilled it, and tried it.

My reaction:

It's really, really, REALLY good!

It definitely outshines the usual RTD Tea drinks I buy here in Manila.

Matcha-rap

The Matcha craze isn't letting up anytime soon.

And the latest brand to jump into the green tea bandwagon is my favorite Taiwanese beverage chain - Quickly!

I tried their Matcha and it was legit! One sip, and I felt transported back to Tokyo in a snap!

Now here's another reason to love Quickly. And Matcha, too.

Fit to a Tea

Aside from the Green Tea soft serve ice cream that I just absolutely adore, there's another Green Tea product at Family Mart that's got me hooked!

Presenting the Green Tea bun. It's a very soft bun with green tea icing and a drizzle of vanilla.

Bite into it and there's a surprise! Apple filling!

This bread definitely fits me to a tea.