Showing posts with label milk tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milk tea. Show all posts
Given a chance to be warped into another world, you would take it right? Allow us to invite you to Kurimi クリーミー Milk Tea Bar, a fun, cool and quirky 2D Cafe in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.
Kurimi is actually an onomatopoeia of the word "creamy". As we've researched, Kurimi is Filipino-owned and it also tapped young Filipino artists in order to conceptualize its cafes. It has multiple branches and all have their own distinguishing features.
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| Kurimi Tomas Morato Facade |
While it looks surreal in photos, it is even more surreal when you're actually there.
So, we are quite fortunate that we can easily access this kind of cafe. Kurimi's food and drink price point is very affordable too.
We can still recall the time when we visited a 3D Illusion Museum, the entrance was pricey and it was quite exhausting to roam about.
The experience with a 2D cafe is totally different. It grants you the relaxing and dreamy nostalgic feeling of childhood dreams. You can simply take your time to appreciate the cartoonish 2D art at your own pace. Whenever you are seated, you are surrounded with 2D illusion objects. The place is well-utilized (even the restroom!). You can also play around to be whatever you wish like: 1.) fitting in as a character of a.) a 2D comic, b.) a black and white drawing or c.) an uncolored page of a coloring book or 2.) simply pop out as a colorful special hero or heroine.
Of course, the food and drinks are another way to enjoy the place too.
Drinks
Kurimi has an extensive selection of drinks and toppings so it can cater to a wide-range of preference.
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| ♥ Kurimi Milk Tea Baby Special Oreo-Cheesecake with Pearl (145 php/L), ♥ Strawberry Cream Cheese with Pearl (125 php/L) & ♥ Fruit Tea Special Mango with Nata de Coco (120 php/L) |
Signature Milk Tea
The Kurimi Milk Tea Baby Special Oreo-Cheesecake with Pearl is a must-try! It really lives up to its name.
Cream Cheese Series
Those who prefer fruity and milk drinks will enjoy the Strawberry Cream Cheese with Pearl. This is a level-up version of the classic strawberry milkshake.
Fruit Tea Special
Unlike the two other drinks which were thick and rich, the Fruit Tea Special Mango with Nata de Coco offers a lighter and refreshing experience.
Food
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| ♥ Kurimi Milk Tea Baby Special Oreo-Cheesecake with Pearl (145 php/L), ♥ Strawberry Cream Cheese with Pearl (125 php/L), ♥ Fruit Tea Special Mango with Nata de Coco (120 php/L), Pork Gyoza (70 php) & Proscuitto E Formaggio (Ham and Cheese) (160 php) |
Kurimi is owned by the Milkin Corp., the company behind Fiorgelato and Japanese fast food DM EXPRESS so they offer the same food.
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| Gyoza (70 php) |
We had the Pork Gyoza (70 php) & Proscuitto E Formaggio (Ham and Cheese) (160 php).
Promo Alert
Visit them on Thursdays with your vaccination card and avail a 20% of discount! Thumbs up for this nice incentive. With this kind of mentality, we are more confident that we can achieve herd immunity and economic recovery faster.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Guess what's our new profile picture? Yes, that's our way of convincing you to visit Kurimi クリーミー Milk Tea Bar! You can also order via grab and foodpanda.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Kurimi クリーミー Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | Drinks | Food |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Kurimi クリーミー Tomas Morato |
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| Business Address | 88 Scout Limbaga Ext, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 11am-9pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | |
| Budget/Person | 100-300 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0951) 355-8571 |
| Other | |
It's been a more than a month since the lock down. It made us miss the times which seemed like usual and ordinary. I recall the last time the family randomly stopped over for One Zo Tapioca Milk Tea 丸作食茶.
Side Story
With so much time, I didn't feel like blogging until now. The urge to blog had sparked from a strange yet vivid dream where all the nostalgic moments (that I blog) of places
I've explored, dishes I've tried and expensive things I've bought were in the
form of bright orbs that were absorbed by my soul and compromised who I am. It reminded me of how much I love this game of blogging where I get to test myself each time I make an entry on (1) how present I was at that moment and (2) how well I can replay that precise moment in my mind.
Because we don't have any eat outs, it's so easy to recall that drizzling milk tea Sunday. While on our way home from my cousin's spa opening, my sisters were looking at the milk tea stores around Banawe one by one. One Zo Tapioca Milk Tea 丸作食茶 got our attention and we all agreed that it was the one we wanted to have. Some of us have not tried it so it was the perfect opportunity since this branch had no lines at that time.
I told my mom I'd treat her but she said that she wasn't in the mood for it since we just came from a heavy Chinese lauriat lunch. My sister and I went on ahead to the store to purchase. The "It's a MATCH" from its Top 5 Drinks appealed to me the most. My little sister, on the other hand, ordered the "Taro Delight".
After we made our order, someone
ordered 20 or more milk teas. Then, my mom and siblings called us to order for them too. What luck right? We decided to spend our time taking photos while waiting.
It also allowed me to observe a tapioca making machine for the first time. One Zo is famous for making its own pearls. The pearls are special as they were flavored pearls.
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| ♥ It's a MATCH L (165 php) and ♥ Taro Delight L (130 php) |
We all enjoyed our drinks. I liked the It's a MATCH very much. The matcha flavor was just right. I wouldn't be bothered if it was a bit stronger. Yet, the subtlety was appreciated in this instance since it was complemented by its specialty pearls.
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| ♥ It's a MATCH L (165 php) |
All its flavored pearls delivered a consistent pleasurable chewy texture. The sweetness of the flavored pearls varies so you have to try them out and see what you like. Since One Zo introduces special flavored pearls of the day, it somehow increases the chance of you trying out a new flavored pearl in each visit.
Quarantine Tip: One Zo is open for delivery through GrabFood, foodpanda and Lalafood.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
We all love novel ideas. Novelty makes anything easier to remember. Hence, you can be assured that One Zo Tapioca Milk Tea 丸作食茶's novelty flavored pearls will grant you a fun and memorable milk tea with pearl experience in every visit.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | OneZo Tapioca Milk Tea 丸作食茶 Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| OneZo Tapioca Milk Tea 丸作食茶 | |
| Business Address | Banawe 779-A Banawe Street, Santa Mesa Heights, Banawe, Quezon City, Metro Manila Greenhills Food Court, Ground Floor, Promenade, Greenhills, San Juan City, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 12 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | N/A |
| Budget/Person | 100-200 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0925) 510-0096 |
| Other | |
While some may be lucky enough to visit Japan for its Cherry Blossom Viewing as much as they can. Many of us are not able to due to time and monetary constraints. Fortunately for us, we have the newest milk tea concept in the Philippines inspired by the Japan's Cherry Blossom Viewing tradition - Sakura Hanami. It now has several branches and Sakura Hanami Taft in Arrow Food Park is the one we recently got to visit.
Sakura Hanami which directly translates to Cherry Blossom Viewing
is a millennia-old tradition in Japan which still has a growing
popularity up to present. In fact, around 5,000,000 million tourists
fly to Japan just for this in a year. It gets so crowded and popular
that some viewing spots even charge a lot just for exclusivity.
Winter Blends (Hot)
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| Traditional Cherry Blossom Tea (195 php) |
One of the distinguishing features of Sakura Hanami is that it serves hot floral tea variants. One pot is good to share for two to four people.
Autumn Blends
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| Lava Pearl Latte (180 php/XL) |
The Lava Pearl Latte just shows us that Sakura Hanami caters to all types of tea drinkers. While we found the Lava Pearl Latte at regular sugar level too sweet for our liking, we do know a lot of sweet tea lovers who will crave for this. For a slightly lighter sweetness, you can opt for the Okinawa Roast Milk Tea (95 php/regular).
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| ♥ Classic Milky Bubble Mousse (155 php), ♥ Matcha Creme Milk Tea with Sakura Pudding (140 php/Regular) and ♥ Sakura Signature Bubble Tea (95/regular) |
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| ♥ Matcha Creme Milk Tea with Sakura Pudding (140 php/Regular) |
The most impressive drink for us was the Matcha Creme Milk Tea with Sakura Pudding. This is a legit matcha drink! We bet that if you order the XL, you'll really feel the caffeine kick from this drink. It's so bold and rich just the way we always wanted our matcha but rarely could have. We also love the rosy flavor of the Sakura Pudding that perfectly matches the matcha.
Bubble Mousse
The Bubble Mousse is a dessert snack packaged in cute bottle with pink ribbon. We tried the
Classic Milky Bubble Mousse (155 php) and fell in love with it! The strength of the tea flavor, the silky melt-in-your-mouth texture of the mousse and the soft to chew pearls on top gives a wholesome experience. We just found this a bit pricey especially the other variants that cost 175 php per bottle But, if you can splurge then we guarantee the even biteful is heavenly! The sensation is so appealing that we would probably try the Strawberry Bubble Mousse or Matcha Creme Mousse next visit!
Classic Milky Bubble Mousse (155 php) and fell in love with it! The strength of the tea flavor, the silky melt-in-your-mouth texture of the mousse and the soft to chew pearls on top gives a wholesome experience. We just found this a bit pricey especially the other variants that cost 175 php per bottle But, if you can splurge then we guarantee the even biteful is heavenly! The sensation is so appealing that we would probably try the Strawberry Bubble Mousse or Matcha Creme Mousse next visit!
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Sakura Hanami depicts the Japanese philosophy that highliughts premium quality hence the "kaizen" (かいぜん) concept which is actually rooted in the way they genuinely care for people "omoi-yari" (思いやり). The drink quality and service is superb. To sum it up, we,Tsinoy Foodies, guarantee that you can find satisfaction in Sakura Hanami with a reminder that premium variants comes with a premium price.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Sakura Hanami Taft Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | NA |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Sakura Hanami Taft | |
| Business Address | 1021 P. Ocampo St, Corner Arellano Ave, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10am-12pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | none |
| Budget/Person | 90-200 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0917) 655-5584 |
| Other | |
The milk tea craze has hit the Philippines hard! Thus, SM Manila has decided to through the most awesome milk tea party ever. Last week, it held the Milk Tea Rush tea party which was open for all.
Did you know that five of the top-selling milk tea brands are located in SM Manila? And, they all sponsored the party!
Filled with colors, flavor and sweetness, the Milk Tea Rush had a lot of milktivities (free attractions and game stations where volunteers could win milk tea vouchers).
Of course, there were also Milk Tea booths which gathered lines upon opening.
Bottoms-Up Game
A team of two were equipped with guzzler helmets filled with two large milk tea cups from Infinitea.
Each team had a champion contender and they happen to be these ladies. Wow! They were really amazing!
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| Blind Test Bloggers were from The Glutton Diaries, Yogo and Cream, Hungry Byaheros, Tsinoy Foodies and Manila Bulletin |
So where to get your milk tea to satisfy your cravings so you can share more of your #MilkTeaStoriesatSMManila? Here's quick tour from Lower Ground up!
Gong Cha (Lower Ground Floor)
Chatime (Ground Floor)
Infinitea (2nd Floor)
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| Modelled by Me-Ann of YogoandCream.Com |
CoCo Fresh Tea and Juice (4th Floor - Almost Beside Cinema)
Macao Imperial Tea (4th Floor)
So when craving for milk tea, you can surely satisfy your milk tea cravings at SM Manila.
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