A Bubble Tea Story
Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s. Who exactly invented it is a subject of debate. But its popularity grew …
Drinks
A Vietnamese Lotus Tea Guide. And Story.
Trà sen is lotus-scented green tea. If the label says trà tim sen, you're getting dried lotus embryo or the heart of the …
In Hanoi, A Taste of Vietnamese Egg Coffee
Vietnamese Egg Coffee
Brewed coffee topped with a frothy custard made by whipping together egg yolk and sweetened …
Vang Dalat: A Taste of Vietnamese Wine
When I travel, I like coffee within reach. I need coffee first thing upon waking up and the thought of having to shower …
How to Grade Coffee and Make Cà Phê Đá: A Coffee Class in Saigon
We woke up early on the morning of our sixth day in Saigon for our 9.00 a.m. coffee class at The Yellow Chair. No …
Wilting in the Heat in Saigon? Try Iced Jasmine Tea and Sugar Cane Juice
It's never cool in Saigon. The daytime temperature never drops below 30F. We were there as summer was just beginning …
Osaka Eats: Steak, Matcha Ice Cream, Sake and the Food Court at Muji
Months before we flew to Osaka, I booked tickets for the Wonderloop, the hop-on-hop-off bus, for the second day of our …
The Search for M in Osaka
"M" can mean any number of things. The 13th letter of the English alphabet. James Bond's boss. A Roman numeral that …
How the British Addiction to Tea Shaped Hong Kong
The night before our flight to Hong Kong, I couldn’t locate my trusty old Canon Powershot G10 and I wasn’t about to …
Hibiscus (Roselle) Juice: Inspired by the Negros Museum Cafe
Our first afternoon in Negros Occidental found us at the Negros Museum. The suffocating heat left us feeling dehydrated, …