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Tete a Tea

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September 17, 2012
My dear friend Vannah and I are tea lovers…. 
It was a rainy saturday afternoon and off we went to the first tea lounge in the country, 
da.u.de (da-you-deh) at the Bonifacio Global City to relax, catch up and do our bible study.
THE TEA LOUNGE
The place was so chic! The interiors were mostly done in shades of white, gray and neutral colors which 
made the place look spotless and sophisticated. Whoever designed it was into details. There were different
types of artsy metal chairs, cake stands of all sizes on shelves, tea sets and children’s books! 
Yes you heard me right! Those books were used as folders for your bill and receipt.
HIGH TEA
Their menu was extensive and they even have special menus exclusively served for each day of the week.
We were like two overwhelmed little girls lost in a candy store who couldn’t decide which candy they want!
And then we ordered the High Tea: 2 choices of tea (Goji Melon, fruit tea for me and Fatima Sola, 
green tea for Vannah), 3 tiers of canapes, spicy vegetarian pasta, madeleines, macarons, pie with ice 

 cream, creme brulee, marmalade and caramel.

 Our teas were served in da.u.de’s unique tea set which Renee Sebastian, the owner, Philippine’s first 
certified tea master and couture tea blender, told us is made from a material that’s somewhere 
between glass and plastic.

 The aroma and the taste truly stimulated my senses. It brought me to tea heaven instantly!
The food was superb too! Renee was a great hostess and a fine lady who took time to talk to us.
She shared her stories with so much passion that I even considered studying tea for a moment there!

 Tete-a-TEA
We fell in love with da.u.de. Obviously… but what about our bible study you ask?
Well, the place was fantastic and we were seated in this cozy corner where we spent a good two and a 
half hours studying God’s word, praying, sharing stories, laughing in between sips of tea and 
slowly devouring everything on the 3-tiered cake stand!
I will definitely go back. I can’t get enough of da.u.de Tea Lounge :)
With Philippine’s 1st Certified Tea Master and Couture Tea Blender Renee Sebastian – owner of da.u.de Tea lounge


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