Friends sometimes tease me on my "Oriental palate" because I really do like the taste of tea. While others would cringe on its somewhat bitter aftertaste, I would take delight as I hold a cup in my hands and take a sip.
It's probably the clean taste and the health benefits of the drink that I have grown to love over the years. Thus being a tea person, it's no surprise that the idea of authentic tea landing in the country tickled my taste buds. :)
These folks from TenRen just opened their first branch in Manila last Saturday and what they promise is a tea experience like you've never had before.
Authentic
So what makes TenRen so special? It is because they have their own tea farms in Taiwan, so just like the farm-to-table concept that we have for restaurants these days, we can look at TenRen's tea the same way.
Fermentation takes place in creating their tea concoctions but since they grow their own whole tea leaves, they are able to guarantee its quality and freshness from start to finish.
Worldwide Favorite
Operating for more than 50 years already, they have garnered a following in different parts of the world. They have already set up shops in the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Hongkong. Just search for the hashtag "TenRen" in Instagram and you'll get what I mean when I say worldwide TenRen fanatics.
It's a tea SHOP
More than just a store to grab your favorite milk tea on the go, you can actually buy their tea leaves and those tea cups at their store as well so you can make your own TenRen tea at home. They also sell green tea wasabi nuts and pineapple cakes as perfect complements to their tea :)
Value
What surprises me with TenRen upon checking out their menu is their competitive pricing. I would have thought that since it's an international brand, it would be steeply priced... Most international brands would have followed suit just to take advantage of their positioning, but for TenRen, their teas' prices range from P70 to P140.
They offer one size for their drinks, 450ml for both their hot and iced tea offerings.
Here are their bestsellers:
1. Black Milk tea with pearls (P100)
2. Green Tea Mango Slush (P140)
Love, love, love this!
3. Kiwi Tea
This is a special drink, that isn't on their menu but you can order it at the counter (our tea little secret! shhhh). This one is served using green tea as base, with real bits of Kiwi. Just received a tip: You can also order their Osmanthus Oolong Tea with Kiwi.
4. Taro Green Milk Tea (P110)
Not the usual taro powder that we have been accustomed to, this is one of their bestselling iced tea because it is served with real taro bits making it a sweet ending to a savory meal.
5. Honey Black Tea (Hot, P80)
Would definitely come back for this on those cool rainy days...
Here is a quick peak at their menu:
It's probably the clean taste and the health benefits of the drink that I have grown to love over the years. Thus being a tea person, it's no surprise that the idea of authentic tea landing in the country tickled my taste buds. :)
These folks from TenRen just opened their first branch in Manila last Saturday and what they promise is a tea experience like you've never had before.
Owner of TenRen Taiwan, Darren Lee, shares his excitement in bringing their special tea finally to the country.
So what makes TenRen so special? It is because they have their own tea farms in Taiwan, so just like the farm-to-table concept that we have for restaurants these days, we can look at TenRen's tea the same way.
Fermentation takes place in creating their tea concoctions but since they grow their own whole tea leaves, they are able to guarantee its quality and freshness from start to finish.
They held a short tea demo during its bloggers event.
Worldwide Favorite
Operating for more than 50 years already, they have garnered a following in different parts of the world. They have already set up shops in the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Hongkong. Just search for the hashtag "TenRen" in Instagram and you'll get what I mean when I say worldwide TenRen fanatics.
It's a tea SHOP
More than just a store to grab your favorite milk tea on the go, you can actually buy their tea leaves and those tea cups at their store as well so you can make your own TenRen tea at home. They also sell green tea wasabi nuts and pineapple cakes as perfect complements to their tea :)
Value
What surprises me with TenRen upon checking out their menu is their competitive pricing. I would have thought that since it's an international brand, it would be steeply priced... Most international brands would have followed suit just to take advantage of their positioning, but for TenRen, their teas' prices range from P70 to P140.
They offer one size for their drinks, 450ml for both their hot and iced tea offerings.
Here are their bestsellers:
1. Black Milk tea with pearls (P100)
2. Green Tea Mango Slush (P140)
Love, love, love this!
3. Kiwi Tea
This is a special drink, that isn't on their menu but you can order it at the counter (our tea little secret! shhhh). This one is served using green tea as base, with real bits of Kiwi. Just received a tip: You can also order their Osmanthus Oolong Tea with Kiwi.
4. Taro Green Milk Tea (P110)
Not the usual taro powder that we have been accustomed to, this is one of their bestselling iced tea because it is served with real taro bits making it a sweet ending to a savory meal.
5. Honey Black Tea (Hot, P80)
Would definitely come back for this on those cool rainy days...
For me, my favorites are: Green Tea Mango Slush, Coffee Black Milk Tea and Honey Black Tea! Drop by their tea shop to have yourself a TenRen experience. Follow these folks right here:
2/F Old Promenade,
Greenhills Shopping Center
San Juan City, Metro Manila
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