Monday, April 29, 2013

Hail the Samsung GALAXY S4 as Life Companion

Samsung Philippines' launch of the newest Samsung GALAXY S4 last April 26 is another one for the books! With a nature-inspired theme from the entrance to the actual interiors of the event, I was really awed by how they executed the launch. But that's not the highlight of this post... it's surely the awesome Samsung GALAXY S4 smartphone itself.


If the Samsung GALAXY S3 was tagged as 'designed for humans', the Samsung GALAXY S4 is pegged as our 'life companion'. Samsung made it a point to make the features work for whatever we want to do, especially since smartphones are what we carry almost all the time these days.

At first glance, I myself being an owner of a Galaxy S3 had a hard time differentiating the GALAXY S4 from its predecessor. However, it appears that GALAXY S4 has a larger screen size and battery, minimized bezel - housed in a light (130g) and slim (7.9mm) shape upon close inspection and actual holding of the smartphone.



Here are the other specifications of the Samsung GALAXY S4:
  • Network: GSM/3G/HSPA+/LTE
  • Dimension: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight: 130 g
  • Display: 5-inch HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
  • Internal Memory: 16GB storage, 2GB RAM expandable with microSD, up to 64GB
  • Camera: 13 megapixels with LED flash, 4128 x 3096 pixels, auto focus
  • Secondary Camera: 2 megapixels
  • Video / Video Calling: 1080p @ 30 frames/sec, dual-video recording, and dual video call
  • OS: Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • CPU: 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor
  • Talk Time: Up to 13 hours

So how did it become a Life Companion? Let me run down some of the coolest features of the Samsung GALAXY S4.
  • Dual Camera - With this feature, you as the photographer won't be forgotten as you can now use both the front and rear camera at the same time. There are different templates available, which will make it even more fun to use.
  • Sound & Shot - Another camera feature of the GALAXY S4, this allows us to uniquely store a short sound clip or voice together as the picture is taken. This means we can now capture special moments in the truest form imaginable.
  • Group Play - Create a workgroup and share music, photos, documents and games with your friends without even having a Wi-Fi or cellular signal. The best use of this is by using the Share Music option, which allows several phones to connect with each other to work as a surround sound speaker all together.
  • S Translator - This feature is very useful when you travel around the world very often. Using text or voice translation on applications including text message or email, this instant translator can convert text to speech or speech to text in an instant as long as you're connected to the Internet.

Other interesting features make doing things more convenient.
  • Samsung Smart Pause - This feature enables you to control the screen by where you look. For example, when you're watching a video, the video pauses when you look away and starts right up again when you look back. 
  • Samsung Smart Scroll - It allows you to scroll the browser or emails up and down without touching the screen. It recognizes your face looking at the screen and movement of your wrist and then scroll the pages up or down accordingly.
  • Air View - Hovering with the fingers, you can now preview the content of an email, S Planner, image gallery or video without having to open it.
  • Air Gesture - With this, you can change the music track, scroll up and down a web page, or accept a call with a wave of your hand.

And as if those features weren't enough just yet, here's something for the heath and well-being called the S Health. The combination of sensors built within the device systematically and automatically monitors your health, surroundings ad so much more to help improve your quality of life. Also, users can check health conditions using food diary, exercise diary and sleep monitor.


The Samsung GALAXY S4 has a lot of cool features that other smartphones don't have. Some may find it just gimmick, but others like me find it useful. With the advent of multitasking these days, it's becoming a must to have a smartphone that can be considered as our life companion.


Available in Black Mist and White Frost colors, the Samsung GALAXY S4 is now available at SRP of Php30,990. You can also get it from Globe at Php1,599/month for 24 months or for FREE at Plan 2499 for 24 months.

Don't forget to follow Samsung on Twitter @SamsungMobilePH for updates and announcements. Are you getting a Samsung GALAXY S4?

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Beat Summer Heat with KFC Krushers

Summer, oh, summer, how do I love and hate thee? There are so many reasons why I like and dislike summer - Likes: beach escapades, halo-halo, cold drinks, lesser traffic; Dislikes: scorching heat, sun burn. But on this post, let's focus on one thing I like most - drinking cool drinks to beat the summer heat!


I've recently tried two delicious KFC Krushers - Buko Pandan and Halo-Halo - which draws inspiration from two summer favorites of Filipinos. If you love eating buko pandan and halo-halo as dessert items, these drinks would definitely be something you'd like too... this time, drinking and not eating.


The Buko Pandan Krushers has a slight green-ish color with a refreshing taste of buko drink, mixed with bits of real macapuno, shaved coconut/buko meat, and green nata. I love how KFC turned a popular buko pandan dessert into a drink!


One the other hand, the Halo-Halo Krushers has a purple-ish tint with creamy ube as the star, mixed with bits of real macapuno, sweet leche flan and nata. While most of the ingredients are similar to that of the buko pandan, the taste of each drink can still be differentiated because of its base flavor.

Between the two, I like the Buko Pandan Krushers better as it really tasted like the dessert. Both drinks can be tad too sweet for some people, but will surely be loved by people who have sweet tooth. Both drinks are so refreshing too!

The Buko Pandan Krushers and Halo-Halo Krushers are available in all KFC stores nationwide this summer at only Php69.00. It might not be there for too long, so better grab 'em while it's "hot"!

KFC has also come up with a new gimmick that goes beyond anyone's definition of 'cool' - the Krushers Island Promo. Get a chance to own an island where you and seven of your friends can spend two days and three nights of fun and adventure by simply creating a meme of the Krushers Island microsite and convincing everyone just how awesome and cool you are.

For regular updates, follow KFC on Twitter @KFCPhilippines and like their Facebook page as well.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Weekend Discovery with Nescafe-in-a-can's Bianca Gonzales

Discovering something new is always exciting, especially when I least expect it! Do you agree?

I am very fortunate to have been invited by the makers of Nescafe-in-a-can to spend a weekend discovery to only-God-knows-where. We boarded on a bus and off we go to somewhere I don't usually go to. From the clues and trivia given on the way to our destination, I felt so much excitement!


When I was younger, I used to see Filipino movies having scenes of doing pottery. It appears fun, though dirty, because it allows one's creativity to shine through a finished product of ceramics. I felt so blessed because our first stop was at Crescent Moon in Antipolo where we got the chance to tour around the molding, heating, and painting processes. What's more, I got to actually see a revolving tray while molding the clay. Fun, yet messy if done wrong!


Our final stop was at Pinto Art Museum where we saw the different antiques and artifacts of religious miniature structures. We also got to tour around a big area where there were paintings illustrated in different mediums.


A few minutes into lunch, Nescafe-in-a-can's brand ambassador Bianca Gonzales joined us to talk about how she is really a fan of coffee and how this Nescafe-in-a-can is so convenient to lug around whenever we discover things anywhere around the Philippines. 


Nescafe-in-a-can has three variants - Latte (flesh/brown), Mocha (blue) and Espresso (green). Whether you like it tasting milky, sweet with a hint of chocolate or intense shot of coffee, there's always one flavor that will fit you. As for me, it's a toss up between Latte and Mocha for that summer chillax flavor. Both Latte and Mocha comes in SRP of Php29, while the Espresso in a smaller can is at an SRP of Php18.


Next time we go out and explore the world, let's not forget to bring our handy companion Nescafe-in-a-can, so we can feel the delightful kick to gear us up for more discoveries we could ever imagine.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Break time is Greenwich Lasagna Supreme time!

"No man is an island" is a popular quotation we've all grown up to. It's true, because we all rely to our family and friends when we celebrate our successes or cry out our frustrations. And when these moments happen, it's always great to share stories over a good meal - in my case, it's Greenwich Lasagna Supreme.


I started my new journey at work last November 2012. There was the usual fear of acceptance and workload, but I'm glad I have a team who's just so warm and supportive. It was an easy time adjusting to my new company, because I have these great folks who always make me smile. In fact, they're also there to comfort me during those times I felt frustrated and depressed.


So when I got loads of lasagna at home, it didn't take a minute for me to think of who to share it with. We consumed the small boxes at home, while the huge tray of Greenwich Lasagna Supreme went with me to the office as I shared it to my team over lunch.


Greenwich's lasagna isn't new. I remember ordering it when we had events in a particular mall mainly because of its tasty flavor and satiating taste. But I'm glad Greenwich looked to further improve it even more.

Today's Greenwich Lasagna Supreme is loaded with even more mouth-watering goodness. It has thicker noodles, chunkier meat sauce, flavored with three types of cheese, and topped with a rich and creamy white sauce. It's also served with 1pc. Garlic Stix.


And as if these weren't enough, Greenwich made it very affordable for students and office professionals alike by pricing it at only Php79 for the snack size and Php99 for a full size.

With the Greenwich Lasagna Supreme being our fuel for a fun lunch break at work, we got to share more stories and laughter together - truly a moment worth remembering. Thanks, Greenwich! 

Monday, March 25, 2013

KFC Breakfast Fully Loaded Meals Get Two Thumbs Up

Looking back to my college days, I spoke about how breakfast is very important to each of us as part of my English class' persuasive speech requirement. I compared our bodies to a car engine that needs heating up and checking of water at the start of the day, after a long night of not being used.

In that speech, I mentioned how breakfast gives us the energy to boost and how it also sets the tone and mood of our entire day. Yes, I reiterate, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Having a complete breakfast meal will surely help us get up and get going.


What a great way to start off the day than by waking up to KFC's Filipino Breakfast Fully Loaded Meal (FLM) or Breakfast Steak Fully Loaded Meal.


The Filipino Breakfast FLM combines the classic Filipino favorites into one filling meal that includes real chicken longganisa, tender chicken tocino slices, garlic rice, scrambled egg, and soft chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup and shipped butter. You may choose to get an orange juice or coffee to come with the meal.


Meanwhile, the Breakfast Steak FLM includes KFC's signature Original Recipe Chicken fillet drenched in creamy breakfast steak sauce, garlic rice, scrambled egg, and soft chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup and whipped butter. Similar to the Filipino Breakfast FLM, a choice of orange juice or coffee awaits.


Trying out the two FLM's, I love how KFC cooked it without seemingly making me feel it's from a fast food chain. It feels like home. I initially thought the steak sauce was a soup, but it turned out to be a great addition to the delicious KFC chicken. Adding the soft chocolate chip pancakes was a great idea, as it balances out the overall taste and making it as if it's the "dessert" of the meal.

Both Fully Loaded Meals are part of the KFC A.M. Breakfast range, which also includes other freshly prepared, signature chicken meals such as the Longganisa Burger and A.M. Snacker. The two FLM's can be found in any KFC store and only costs Php105.00 each.

For regular updates, don't forget to follow KFC on Twitter @KFCPhilippines and like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/kfcphilippines. For deliveries, dial 887-8888 (for Metro Manila only) or go to www.kfcdelivery.com.ph.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Portable Madness - Braven 600 HD Wireless Speakers

I'm actually old enough to remember when boomboxes were a thing -- those bulky radio sets that required six size D batteries. Yes, people those days would put up with lugging a thirty-or-so pound just to listen to their music with their friends, and they were actually considered the cool ones. Nowadays, everything is about being portable. From desktops turning into tablets, to mobile phones getting smaller, lighter and thinner, the emphasis of our generation is to do away with chains that hold us down and allowing us the freedom to do anything we want, anywhere. Little gems like the Braven 600 HD Wireless Speakers make it easier for us to accomplish just that.


The first thing that you'll notice about this speaker is that it's absolutely gorgeous. Made from aircraft-grade aluminum, this lightweight speaker only weighs 12 oz. (340g) - about as much, if not lighter than, a water bottle. The ash grey matte finish on the speakers allow it to blend in to the background or stand out as a centerpiece, depending on your preference. It has no frills, no distracting elements to take away the essence of what it truly is -- a high-definition speaker.


For such a small object, the Braven 600 HD Wireless Speakers deliver the punch of a full 3.1 audio system with lots of bass to spare. It delivers a full range of sound without losses between levels. There's no lack of power here, as it can easily fill a medium-sized room with its sound. I was very pleasantly surprised to have a near audiophile-quality experience from an unexpected source.

This speaker can also do what maybe four or five other gadgets would separately; the best part is, it's extremely easy to use. It connects to your mobile device via Bluetooth with a simple press of a button, thus allowing you to be mobile with your music player while having your speakers in one place. The range is pretty limited, but it removes the inconvenience of being tied up and tangled with wires. If your device is not Bluetooth-ready, the speakers come with a 24" 3.5mm audio cable to connect into your headphone jack and act as any regular speaker. What's even better is that you can daisy chain several of these speakers to just pump up the volume.

The Braven 600 HD Wireless Speakers act as a Bluetooth speakerphone as well, with a built-in noise-cancelling microphone to provide good sound quality both to you and whoever you're speaking with. If you're like me and often are part of a conference call, I can see how convenient it would be to have your phone's speaker magnified so that you can be on the line anywhere throughout your room.


Apart from being a speaker and a phone accessory, it is also a battery charger -- that's right, you can plug in your mobile phone via the built-in powerbank without interrupting your listening experience. While the Braven 600 comes with a modest 1400mAh battery, it still gives you 12 hours of play time or 2 - 3 full charges on an iPhone 4S. Its limitation here is that it wasn't designed to charge anything more than your smartphone, so you can't use this to charge higher capacity gadgets such as tablets. Given the low capacity, it's best used for the rare occasions you desperately need to charge your phone, but hey, I challenge you to find another speaker that can do just that.


In summary, I think it's pretty plain to see that the Braven 600 HD Wireless Speakers delivers an extremely enticing package. It is extremely lightweight, enabling you to bring a full high-quality audio system without having to bring a ton of equipment. It can link up to other Braven speakers to generate even more power, it can act as a speaker for your calls, and it can even power your phone while it's at it. This isn't just another accessory to add to your collection; this is an essential necessity to have with you to complement your mobile lifestyle.

Standard Retail Price of Braven 600 HS Wireless Speaker: Php6,450.00

Available at the following resellers:
  • Beyond the Box
  • Digital Hub
  • Digital Walker
  • iStudio
  • Astrovision
  • Astroplus
  • iCenter - Cebu
  • Powerhub - Cebu 

Editor's Note: This article was written by Arbi Bautista, a special writer and contributor of Glich's Life. Arbi is an IT Consultant in one of the biggest global IT companies. He is a music and photography enthusiast, and a great public speaker too. Revisions to this article were done by yours truly prior to posting. You can follow Arbi on Twitter (@sowhatifimmaria). - Glenn / Glich

Monday, March 11, 2013

Simplism Handy Cover Set for iPad Mini

It's quite exciting - the first time you get your hands on a gadget that you've been eyeing for so long. You save up for it, you skip meals, you sacrifice buying other things just to have more money to put in for that new tablet. The day comes that you finally have enough to buy your coveted toy, when suddenly, the worst happens: out of your excitement, you turn a corner, bump a wall and dent your beautiful new tablet.

Protecting your investment is always top priority, and in this case it makes sense to buy a case. There are a variety of cases today available for the iPad mini, ranging from the elegant to the heavy duty, and the most difficult choice to make is usually how you compromise between protection and aesthetics.

You usually have to ask yourself, "Do I want something that will turn heads when I'm out but won't survive a strong impact, or something that will really keep my tablet safe but is ultimately bulky and heavy?" What I have today is somewhere right smack in between -- enter the Simplism Handy Cover Case

   

True to its brand name, the case features a simplistic, yet elegant design. It comes in a brown faux leather pattern and also feels like the real thing. The case is also accented by a white stitch across the back, which adds to the feel of elegance. 


In terms of function, the Simplism Handy Cover set doesn't disappoint either. The coverage of the case is pretty good, ensuring that all four corners are protected while allowing easy access to the ports and buttons of the iPad mini. It also provides a snug fit to make sure that there's no chance of the tablet separating from the case unexpectedly.

A little extra that you'll find in the case is where it gets its namesake from -- in the back, you'll find a small flexible band which will allow you to slip your hand in and make it more secure to hold your tablet while in use. It's pretty useful, especially if you have a tendency to be clumsy.


With the case, you also get a few nifty accessories that come along with it. You get: a screen protector, a dust removing tape, a card leveler (for squeezing out bubbles), a cleaning cloth, and a multi-purpose stand. The stand is pretty useful, as it allows you to hold the iPad in two ways: either vertically for reading, or horizontally for typing, watching movies or as a picture frame.


The Simplism Handy Cover also claims to be 99% anti-bacterial, which of course can't really be practically tested, but will be very useful considering that most tablet owners don't bother cleaning their gadgets.

Overall, the case is certainly a good compromise between form and function. It looks clean, simple yet eye-catching, and at the same time provides good protection for your iPad mini while allowing easy grip to keep it even secure.

Suggested Retail Price of Simplism Handy Cover Set: Php1,299

Available in the following resellers:
  • Avant
  • Beyond The Box
  • Digital Hub
  • Digital Walker
  • E-Central
  • Electroworld
  • Gadgets in Style
  • Globotel
  • Gui
  • iBook
  • iCenter
  • iGig
  • iStore
  • iStudio
  • Lenin Computer System
  • Liteware
  • Meetrovi Mobile Shop
  • Mobile 1
  • Octagon
  • Podworx
  • Power Hub
  • SencoLink
  • Sidrah
  • Silicon Valley
  • Switch
  • Technoholics
  • The A. Shop
  • The Inbox Store
  • Wow Mobile
  • LMK
  • Games and Gadgets
  • Astrovision/Astroplus
  • Vertex, Rockwell
  • Fortress
  • Additekh
  • Banana Telecom

Editor's Note: This article was written by Arbi Bautista, a special writer and contributor of Glich's Life. Arbi is an IT Consultant in one of the biggest global IT companies. He is a music and photography enthusiast, and a great public speaker too. Revisions to this article were done by yours truly prior to posting. You can follow Arbi on Twitter (@sowhatifimmaria). - Glenn / Glich

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Manang's Chicken Garlic Pork Fillet et al

I've known Manang's Chicken for its tasty double deep fried crispy chicken with soy garlic sauce. But just a couple of days ago, I went to Glorietta and saw that they now have what they call as the Garlic Pork Fillet Meal. And so I decided to try it.

Since I didn't have heavy breakfast before working out at the gym, I was famished by lunch time. As such, I order A LOT! Let's start it off with appetizers.


Manang's Chicken actually has three sides - Macaroni Salad, Coleslaw, and Buttered Corn. I got the latter two since I love corn to bits and I want some veggies for my meal. Their corn was really fresh, but the coleslaw needs improvement. Both were okay, nothing fantastic, but I wish I ordered more corn, corn, corn! The small cup costs Php29, while a bigger one is at Php45.


Still trying to prepare my stomach for the main meal, I munched on the zero-oil, crispy Potato Chips. It came with several dips - creamy cheese, spicy ketchup, and garlic mayo. All three were good, but if you ask me to rank it, I'd say garlic mayo, spicy ketchup, then creamy cheese. Large size of chips come with 2 dips for Php64.


On to the main meal - the Garlic Pork Fillet meal. An order costs Php109, which includes rice, pork fillet, vinegar (with soy sauce), and regular drink.

Starting off with what's visual, the pork fillet is huge. It's fillet, so the cut is thinner than the usual pork chop. Covering the meat is a light breading fried to a right kind of crisp. As the picture shows, it's topped with tons of toasted garlic bits, which I took in like crushed chips. The garlic has mild taste and pairs well with the meat, especially when dipped in the sauce (which I absolutely love!).


With its price, I couldn't ask for anything else. The Garlic Pork Fillet meal is affordable and really filling. It's a good alternative to fast food meals, which cost almost the same if not more than this. I wouldn't say it's top-notch quality and taste, but definitely something good and worth eating once in a while.

I wanted to end my meal with a red velvet ice cream, but it was out of stock. Sad as it is, overall, I had a great meal already. And my stomach cried 'stop in the name of love' coz I'm very full.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Inboosta Travel Booster Boosts Your Gadgets On-the-go

Have you ever gone out to meet up with friends, got lost, and found your phone to have no battery when you needed to call them? Boo! Night-out ruined! 

Well, fear no more. With the advent of the mobile lifestyle, manufacturers today understand that this is every mobile gadget owner’s worst nightmare. As such, they have come up with solutions to address this. In comes the the Inboosta Travel Booster, a rechargeable battery charger for your multitude of gadgets.


The Inboosta Travel Booster’s lithium-ion battery holds a capacity of 5200mAH. It's enough to get you through about 4 full cycle charges for a normal smartphone. It’s also pretty lightweight, weighing in at only 125g and is smaller, albeit thicker, than an iPhone.

It comes with five separate adaptors, which provide charging options for micro-USB, Samsung, mini-USB, PSP and Nokia gadgets. If you’re an Apple user, however, you’ll have to use your own cable for this charger.


The Good
I like how this was made with a simplistic design. The red logo and blue LED lights contrast well against the all-white body of the unit and makes it look classy without being flashy, as other mobile chargers over tend to do.

Contrast to other portable chargers, the Inboosta Travel Booster has two output ports, allowing you to charge two units simultaneously, so you can have your phone charging at the same time as your tablet, provided that you have a second cable though.

To try it out, I plugged my iPhone 4S into the recharging unit from 0% and it was able to charge the phone within an hour, as if I had it plugged into a wall socket.

The Bad
Right off the bat, what I didn’t appreciate was the fact that they didn’t include a wall socket adaptor for charging the unit. The manufacturer recommends plugging the charger into a USB socket or using your own adaptor. I understand it’s not mandatory, considering it’s safe to assume you have your own if you own any of the mobile devices the unit compatible with, but a price decrease would have at least justified the absence of a wall plug.

It also takes a long time to charge – manufacturer specifications state that the Inboosta Travel Booster takes around 7-13 hours of charging itself, so you’ll definitely want to use this unit only in times when you REALLY have to charge your gadget and remember to charge the battery charger once you reach a wall socket.


The Verdict
While the Travel Booster does not boast any extraordinary features or even the biggest capacity, it is indeed one of the smallest and lightest units available in the market. The design is nice but standard, and the long charge time is quite disconcerting, considering that the point of having a battery charger is to allow you to be mobile.

Overall it wouldn’t be my first choice, but that doesn’t discount its usefulness. It certainly serves its purpose if you don’t want to shell out more money for one of the bigger capacity chargers available in the market. It will charge you up some, but will leave you wanting more.

Inboosta Travel Booster comes in colors like white, purple, blue yellow, green, and pink. A 4400mAH model is also available.

Suggested Retail Price:
  • Inboosta Travel Booster 4400mAH - Php1,990
  • Inboosta Travel Booster 5200mAH - Php2,490
Available in the following stores:
  • Switch
  • Digital Hub
  • Astrovision
  • Astroplus
  • Banana Telecom
  • Beyond the Box
  • Digital Walker

Editor's Note: This article was written by Arbi Bautista, a special writer and contributor of Glich's Life. Arbi is an IT Consultant in one of the biggest global IT companies. He is a music and photography enthusiast, and a great public speaker too. Revisions to this article were done by yours truly prior to posting. You can follow Arbi on Twitter (@sowhatifimmaria). - Glenn / Glich

Saturday, February 2, 2013

SereniTEA Welcomes 2013 with New Drinks, New Branch

I've known SereniTEA to be the first and only teashop in the Philippines to utilize a tea espresso machine in brewing its tea products. Since it started a couple of years back, a lot of customers like me keep going back to SereniTEA despite several other brands that opened. 

 
This 2013, SereniTEA announces two great news that will surely make SereniTEA-lovers excited.
 
New SereniTEA drinks by February
Yes, you read it right! There's going to be a whole bunch of new drinks coming our way by the last week of February. Lucky me, I've got to taste some of it before it goes public. Here's a rundown of some of them.


Yakult lovers like me would love the Tropical Yakult (top) and Lychee Yakult (bottom right). These drinks are Yakult-based concoctions, where one is mixed with lively tropical fruit flavor and the other one with lychee flavor. Both drinks were very light and refreshing, but I prefer Lychee more for its distinct taste.

Also included in the picture is the SereniTEA-trademarked Chaffe' Milk Tea (bottom left). It's that one drink that brings together the taste of tea and coffee together. Though combined, I was still able to distinctively taste the tea and coffee, and suggested that SereniTEA offers customers with option for additional coffee shot.


I'm not a fan of both chocolate and green tea, but I surprisingly loved the new Cocoa Green Tea Frost. The match-flavored foam topping was sweet and creamy, which when mixed with the cocoa drink tasted great! SereniTEA tipped us to sip the foam from the cup rather than mixing it straight away with the tea. 


SereniTEA also welcomes a new addition to its sinkers list called the Chocolate Pudding. Now, customers can have a choice between the Egg or Chocolate Pudding. Featured above is the Okinawa Milk Tea with chocolate pudding.


Another exciting new drink that I really liked was the Cookies and Cream Milk Tea. It uses assam as its base tea, then mixed with special cream and crushed cookies.

There are tons more of new drinks coming to the SereniTEA branches very soon, so watch out for that.

 
New SereniTEA branch in Cebu by March
It's time to celebrate as Cebuanos will now have their very own SereniTEA branch in the first week of March.

It will be located at the Ground Floor Calyx Building right across McDonalds drive-through, W. Geonzon Street corner J. Abad Santos, Cebu IT Park, Apas, Cebu City. It will be open 11am to 11pm daily.

Like the usual opening or anniversary treat, SereniTEA will offer its famous Jumbo Cup (one-liter tea goodness) drink promo for one day only! Don't miss its opening!