No two Earl Grey blends are the same, and you may take to a particular brand of Earl Grey characterised by a classic full-bodied mouthfeel or one underscored with lavender notes. Blends are created from teas that may hail from different origins, or mixed with flavourings and  botanicals, where some ...

If you’ve ever felt lost hearing a tea described as ‘full-bodied’ or wondered what the difference between astringent and bitter is, this post is for you. Rather than a flavour or taste (covered in our previous post on Tea Terminology), mouthfeel refers to the sensation and texture of tea on ...

Not all mooncakes are created equal, and Mid-Autumn festivities are celebrated in a miscellany of ways around the Southeast Asian region. While Mid-Autumn celebrations have come to be inextricably linked with elaborate mooncake packaging and exquisite flavours such as avocado macadamia, the long-standing tradition of baking, eating and purchasing these ...

The local literary and creative scene continues to be transformed by a budding pool of local talents with refreshing and eye-opening works. As local writers leverage on personal experiences shaped within Singapore’s cultural locality, their work delivers narratives reflecting our social and political landscape with candour and courage, touching hearts ...

The tea and coffee industries have been instrumental in the lives of women across the globe for centuries. Women workers, despite their contributions on the field, have always been relegated to the bottom strata. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), between 20% to 30% of coffee farms are female-operated, ...

In the first part of the series, we’re defining tea terms and introducing a range of taste profiles in words, so you can better select and appreciate your teas, or have a few terms handy when conversing with tea enthusiasts! Umami: Think broths, cheese and oyster sauce - these foods ...