I'd Love To Be NaughTEA for Bon AppeTEA

Tea has been an essential part of any meal in the Asian region. Without this ingenious beverage made from different species or blends of dried dark golden leaves life wouldn't have been pleasurable in those times. There's one more to add to this great experience right at the heart of Ortigas Center, promptly named Bon AppeTEA!

Bon AppeTea plays around with the French term for "Good Appetite" but it does make a lot of sense when you call it with that. When we went to the Strata 2000 branch a few days ago and I got to taste what they have been enjoying there all these time.

Are you ready for this?! =)

Purple Royale - it was COLD and REFRESHING but comfy, much like comfort food! :)

Imagine the full bold flavors of root crop Taro and strong brew of Assam Black Tea. Together, I took a sip and closed my eyes. It made perfect sense. It was very calming, not too sweet and VERY refreshing. You get to taste that black tea hard at the background on each small gulps. Those small tapioca pearls included in their drinks was sweet, I loved em so much I asked for second servings. This was just the first salvo; I was in for more!

Not for the faint heart, this is what they call a NaugTEA. It is naughty!

In response to the call of people who adore partying they have great versions of cocktails which I love! You won't get caught at work because after all you are sipping tea. Small slivers of alcohol infused solids sink to the bottom of your cup. It was light and sweet, the bitterness didn't really show but you know you are getting the real thing if you sip the strips of tequila jelly. You have that alcohol fix in no time! The price point ain't that high either so for those who want to make this experience A WILD PARTY OF YOUR OWN!

It's a Party in a Cup! Make sure you get a NaughTEA, it's got that kick you'll love! =)

I'm sorry, I just got to take a sip! It's Heavenly Blush!

This particular flavor was called Heavenly blush; and it was HEAVENLY! (sorry but no matter how that plays, I just got to say that! LOL) The smell of Jasmine Tea was very strong, soothing and very fragrant. The lychee flavor hints was a perfect match for this one. It would be nice to have this on a rainy afternoon while lounging around the comforts of your home. It was awesome! I told you to get extra Tapioca Pearls right?! Love it!

Peachsicle Milk Tea

With it's Jasmine Tea base you still get that fragrant undertones we experienced with the first one and the Peach gives you that sweet - not too tangy flavor as with the fruit. It was easy and obviously very good; and I even took it home. I wouldn't finish everything if it weren't that awesome!

So the next time you pass by Bon AppeTEA, make sure you grab something from the NaughTEAs line. If you haven't been partying yet, this might be a great thing to start your evening with. Milk Tea's for the ones driving though LOL! You can even ask them to adjust the sweetness of your Tea's just as long as you let them know. I am a new fan!

For those in the South, don't despair! The Better Living Paranaque branch will be opening on soon on September 27, 2011. Remember the date! Make sure you head on this bigger, grander store that makes LOVE from tea leaves.

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Stores Located at

Bon AppeTEA Express Bar
Tel No: 4072788
G/F Strata 2000 Bldg. F.Ortigas Rd.(former Emerald Avenue), Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600

Bon AppeTEA
Tel No: 2191975
101 Doña Soledad Ave, Better Living Subd, Parañaque


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Fashion + Music + Style = Terranova®

It's that posh upper east side looking/European pegged, relaxed, dark, street wear brand known the world over that we saw last week in SM Mall of Asia. It was street wear, urban, dark, nostalgic but very very apt for women who goes for shades of gray/black. The small Men's line that they have had quite a number of pieces you can use for everyday easy travel or use it somewhat for that grunge look. This brand... is TERRANOVA®.

I must say, I was impressed with what they have inside the store.

Impressive tops, overall dresses, small shirts, the list just goes on and on. Took a tour around this huge store that's got great prints, accessories to die for! It was really good to see something this grand in the third largest mall in the world!

There were also celebrities spotted on the store's relaunch. Wanna take a look?!

Yes it's Say Alonzo! =)

Ms. Say Alonzo-Tordesillas of famed Pinoy Big Brother! She was actually shopping for jackets, dresses and a couple of pieces for layers. She was really nice. Sorry we spied on your shopping though LOL!

Somedaydream and an International DJ provided great music in the launch!

Hunky, cutie Somedaydream from Mecca Music gave a few great numbers in the delight of everyone at the launch. Soothing and very electro pop infused we all had a blast listening to this VERY talented guy. His fashion sense is impressive too. Champ and his brother was there, it was raining good looking guys... wish you were there ladies! =)

R&B Princess Kyla was there!

This is my second time to meet Kyla and of course she was so nice! Just look at her outfit, it definitely follows the same look as Terranova. What's cute was she was there shopping with his fiance. Cute couple! They got a couple of shirts and shawls. The statement shirts from Terranova were very nice! Even the superhero prints were awesome!

Everyone had a great time in the store launch! I'm sure this will mark a big chunk out of your wallet come shopping time. This is also perfect because the holidays are near. It's Fashion, Music and Style all in One Awesome place! This is Terranova®.

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Superb Beats by Dr. Dre!

If you are someone who seeks high-quality audio reproduction via the use of specialized high-end audio electronics, so close that you want it to actually sound like the real thing; then by all means you are what they call an AUDIOPHILE. I've tried a ton of head phones, ear phones and ear plugs in the past and with all these things I spent I need to satisfy my ears with cans that can take the beating even on full blast! People have been looking for the same thing over the years and in one lazy afternoon I was in luck! I got to see it! 

 

Beats by Dr. Dre, definitely NOT your Father's Headphone!

Stars in Hollywood, musicians, producers and artists all have the same brand in mind for the best headphones in the market. Is it just a hype? Is it just plain branding that got it to where it is right now? I had my reservations initially because in my books I HAD TO TRY IT FIRST before I tell people if it's worth it. The market is flooded with imitations of it and those fail miserably. This is the REAL DEAL so getting one connected on my gadgets was just the perfect way to do it. They've got these for show!

White, Black and Red Beats by Dr. Dre. Shiiiiiny!

 

Unboxing the Beats

The Beats by Dr. Dre box contains common manuals (which you always should read!), warranty information, batteries, cleaning cloth, a very large box with Dr. Dre's image on it and the headphones that were fit inside a nice hard carrying case. There are 2 cables (black one and red one wherein the black has a microphone and red doesn't tangle), a quarter inch adapter for high quality audio equipment, an airline adapter for obvious uses. One good thing to note was the case itself was built a little hard than usual to protect the headphones; and it will definitely do the job. It's actually covered with metal inside so you are sure the sudden bumps and day to day mishaps won't damage the awesome headphones. For sure it'll be protected!  

 

Listening with Beats by Dr. Dre 

 

Then this time it goes to the best part of it all, how's the sound quality? How does it fare connecting it to one of the most popular gadgets this side of the world... the IPAD2?! 

 

For starters, people were already looking at me when I got the beats. Design wise it's the best looking headphones in the market. I've even seen some customized for famous people and it's not a joke getting your hands on them. Took it for a spin with some of the great tracks that I have on my IPAD2. The degree of accuracy of Beats by Dr Dre. emits the original sound waves of the track is quite impressive. I've tried different genres like House, R&B, Pop and just plain BASE music. It fared pretty well on them all. I even tried pumping up the volume to maximum so I could get a feel if it degrades quality when in full blast. I used music files that are on a 128 kbit/s bit rate; it's what tracks usually are in. It didn't even disrupt on the high or base tones. The back end acoustics were also very detailed. It is quite remarkable that it lived up to its name; no wonder people trust this brand among others!

 

More Beats by Dr. Dre Features  

Noise Cancellation

This is one of the greatest noise-cancelling over-ear headphones made by Monster. I have seen quite a couple of them (other brands) that offer this but it really doesn't do the job. You could still hear some things most of the time but for purists like me it would be better if you get a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre, the time I tried it I couldn't hear people were already talking about me. It's that seriously effective. The sleek and modern design of it didn't sacrifice quality.

Mute Button

It's something integrated on the headphones and what it basically does is turn off the sound when you need to. You can do it conveniently without actually taking off the headphones. If it's just some quick interruptions or something you want to listen to aside from music, that's just the smart thing invented on this piece of hardware. The Beats by Dr. Dre logo actually functions as the mute button, isn't that nice?! =)

You can Fold it! It fits snugly to the case and can easily be folded. There's no question about how convenient this is for people on the go or have a very active lifestyle.  

 

The Verdict

Beats by Dr. Dre is the best affordable professional consumer headphones. It's design, quality and capability to mimic live music is phenomenal as attested by artists, producers and me. How else could you go wrong with that?! There is no other headphone in the market that has the style it surely has! Get those awesome Beats by Dr. Dre, there's no other brand that can compare!

Here's More! Beatbox

If you are tired of just isolating yourself from the outside world, you can easily share your music with nothing else but the best speaker unit for your iphone or itouch units. Ladies and gentlemen, the BEATBOX!

It's the greatest multi speaker system that you can carry around because it is in a small compact box. Perfect for parties and enjoying music with your friends and family. It's time to share your music, get the beatbox!

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IPAD2 Plans from Globe!

Guys and gals, here's some good news!

This just in!

It looks like Globe is finally going to have post paid plans available for the IPAD2 with WIFI and 3G! This will be available in a few weeks so if you are saving something to buy this gadget better hold your horses and head on the Globe business centers soon!

IPAD2 is thinner, lighter and faster than it's predecessor... so if you are looking for a deal in getting Internet connection for it, make sure you wait for further announcements about how to get this awesome bundled plans from the number one, stylish communications provider in the Philippines... it's Globe!

I'm gonna get my friends wait a couple of weeks so they can get this instead of going through apple resellers. Plans might include free ones for higher rates! :)

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