Julie Ann Lozada

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TASTY TREAT | 10 Coolest Coffee and Milk Tea Shops in SM City Sucat

12:20 PM
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In case you didn’t know, September is National Coffee Month and I’m lucky enough to be celebrating this awesome event with Tigasouthkaba as one of their southie bloggers for SM City Sucat's Coffee and Milk Tea Crawl.

No matter how you enjoy your brew, what type of coffee you prefer or how you like your coffee shop to look and feel, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate. Check out our roundup of Coolest Coffee shops in SM City Sucat and we're positive your taste buds and Instagram followers will love you for life.

1. Highlands Coffee
Vietnamese coffee at its best. Highlands Coffee is one of your best picks when it comes to brewed and iced coffee. The prices does not take advantage compared to other coffee shops, so coming here is a nice experience, the quality of drinks and their Bánh Mì are the best.
I tried the Peach Milk Tea and my goodness it was delicious. I like the balance of the tea flavor and the creamy milk with a ripe peach on top. The moment I had it, I immediately smiled! The whole cafe is so trendy that will certainly add a more special start your day.

2. Primiera Burgers & Milkshake

Primiera Burgers and Milkshakes' is seriously the best flamed grilled burgers place in SM City Sucat and nobody makes Burgers like this in the South. As if the photo of the food wasn't convincing enough, we're here to tell you that Primiera has some best bites around from fries, onion rings and pastas, all of which perfectly complement their good looking milkshakes.

3. Orange Tea

Orange Tea is Taiwan's No.1 QQ Milk Tea and now entered the Philippine market by opening their first branch at SM City Sucat. I'm so happy that I've tried their unique milk tea with a twist because they added citrus to make it more refreshing. Plus their chewy textured pearls are oh sooo good! I also love the nature-vibe wall in the corner that I also used as my phone wallpaper.

4. Ersao

While Ersao is actually a restaurant and not just a café you will need every excuse to visit this Taiwanese restaurant, and their good and affordable drinks -- that's one of its main good points.. The place is actually quite famous for their milk teas and fruit shakes but their light meals are also worth the trip. Ersao is definitely the place to go to! I often just go here for something to munch on in between meals.

5. The French Baker
Who doesn't love sipping on a good cup of coffee and indulging in a freshly-baked-breads?
They offer so many different types of breads, name it and I'm pretty sure they have it. They also have quality sandwiches, pasta and soups that are perfect if you fancy a light lunch or maybe even a quick snack.
Aside from all their meals, the coffee and latte drinks here are complex and flavorful. Try the Cafe Mocha, its insanely frothy and utterly delicious.

6. Chiara's Gelateria

Chiara's Gelateria is an Italian inspired gelato cafe. It is a homegrown brand that has the "Italian" feel and taste. There is something magical about Mochachino and Capucchino here; they are absolutely delicious. Gelatos was smooth and milky, just right for a gelato. I super love the tiramisu though it was too liquorish. They also serve strong coffee, so if you are looking for a place that takes coffee seriously... this is it!

7. Farron Cafe

Farron Cafe is not just your ordinary coffee shop. It is borne out of "Love". A love and passion shared by a young couple for delicious coffee beverages. If you want to know more about their love stories check the Farron Cafe's website here. Until now, they strive to continuously make us fall head over heels with their line of oh-so-irresistible frappes, smoothies, milk tea, yogurt and espressos.

8. Auntie Anne's
Auntie Anne's is an American chain of pretzel shops. They serves products such as pretzels, dips and beverages. Their very own refreshing lemonade is a sweet way to make any day feel like summer. Head here in the morning or midday for a pick me up, order lemonade, coffee, pretzels or cheese stix to stay or to go.

9. Infinitea

Infinitea is not just your ordinary tea… It’s more than just TEA. They are the top and fast growing milk tea shop in the Philippines which has over 200 stores nationwide. They serves a wide variety of tasty and refreshing authentic pearl milk tea drinks, variety of coffees, Frappes, Fruit Teas and more. They definitely has a strong taste of tea in their drinks which is good in terms of quality, it's deliciously smooth and refreshing and is bottled and ready to take on the go.

10. Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is one of my favorite ice cream chain. It's a great place to grab some dessert in the area. You can never go with Oreo Mudpie or blizzard. The Capuccino Frappe and Cheesecake Frappe were also splendid. Friendly staff and they were smiling the whole time.

Just order the Oreo Blizzard and they'll make it for you with no fuss. Even hold it upside down to show you how thick it is.

Either way, any of these cafe and chains will leave a lasting impression because of their special concoctions or tasty coffee blends and delicious milk teas. So don’t hesitate to visit some of these spots to see what they can offer you.

*PERSONAL*

PERSONAL | A Blog for Love of Nature

3:48 AM
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Hey guys, its been like a month since my last post but I'm back now and a lot has changed. So what's new with me? Most importantly, I've taken my blogging skills to a new level and launched my "Nature Inspired" blog theme. It takes a lot of courage before I decided on switching to a completely new blog. While I understand the value of a cleaner, more professional design, I'm not that sure if I want to sacrifice my previous "Girly Pink" theme because I have a hard time letting go of things that really matter.

I named my blog "It’s a Girl Thing" for almost eight years, with a "Girly Pink Theme" for almost six years. I’d say I was born with this pink obsession before and I don’t recall a time that I didn’t love pink and feel chemically altered in its presence. My bedroom is full of pink also from walls, decorations and furnitures but I painted it white about two years ago and I slowly added wooden furnitures and indoor plants.

Just this month, I decided to changed my blog also. My blog -- which is a big part of my life, that's why the path to change seems too hard to consider. We’ve all been there before, change is difficult, and can often be emotionally draining, anxiety-inducing, or even painful. We become so attached to a certain outcome that we think is best for me that we fail to open up to different possibilities that await us. The most common reason we hold onto things is because we’re sentimental creatures.

I learned that If you’re tempted to keep the things for nostalgia’s sake, take a photo of it instead and jot down a few sentences about its importance.

I kept looking for answers from others around and a lot of them said YES, so I go for it. I’ve finally mustered up the courage to share with you my whole new different blog designs which are green, eco-friendly and perfect for my nature related project. It inspired my deep love of nature, travels, healthy lifestyles and unique experiences to my very own corner of the internet. I also want to spread awareness and help important environment causes and to do something great for the environment.

There are many exciting things planned for my new blog that I really wanna share on my next blog post like some of the topics that I will be especially highlighting weekly. So, till here for now, I need to do some serious shopping for a Sliding Door Curtains for my new renovated bedroom that I can't also wait to show you guys. I'll keep you posted! 😘