my take on Milk Teas

I know... again, I'm a late bloomer (just like when I started trying the frozen yogurt - circa 2010 -which eventually I craved for and still continue to love - White Hat's Kooky Hat please).

There is a recently opened Bubble Tea Place near my office so I told hubby over the phone that I will give it a shot. I'm not a milk person so there is a hesitation from my end. Hubby said to just order their bestseller. Fine - I ordered the Royal Milk Tea in M size (Php115.00).

...sip...sip...sip...

I can't taste the milk. Rather, it tastes more like the "tea bag you drop in a hot water" (kaya nga milk tea eh!). In short, di ko type! Hahaha! I'll have Starbucks anytime...

BUT I told myself that I will not have Starbucks on weekdays for the rest of the year. Once on a weekend is fine especially if I go out with hubby and Enzo (which recently is our bonding time). Unless someone cares enough to buy me a frap (Dark Mocha Frap please, twice blended with choco drizzle and choco powder), why not! (then calories are welcome).

My Frozen Yogurt Adventure (Yoh-Gurt Froz)

I had this a few days ago... this is actually cheaper than The White Hat & Red Mango with already 3 toppings of cherries (or was that strawberries?), cheesecake and butterscotch. The serving, in fact, was quite huge but I was sooo disappointed... geez! The yogurt is sooo bland, I miss that sourness you expect in a yogurt. I should have just ordered again from The White Hat my current fave, the Kooky Hat!

My personal ratings: 1/5 spoon!

My Frozen Yogurt Adventure (The White Hat)

Today, I had this Italian frozen yogurt with red cherries and homemade cheesecake for toppings from The White Hat. The regular plain yogurt is Php90.00. One topping is additional P20.00, two toppings like mine is Php35.00 and three toppings (if you can't get enough) is Php45.00. I love it more than Red Mango really. Although Red Mango is a little cheaper. The sourness in this yogurt is distinct enough for me to know I'm eating a yogurt. The toppings I got also go well with the plain yogurt, you see!

My personal rating: 5/5 spoons!

My Frozen Yogurt Adventure (Qoola)

Sorry for the blurry photo as I am only using my iPhone.

Oh oh! This is quite addicting huh?

After lunch today, I decided to try this Canadian frozen yogurt in Greenbelt, "Qoola."

The staff asked me if it's my first time there and I said "yes." She gave me a sample of all their available flavors - Original, Raspberry, Strawberry-Banana (no sugar added) and Chocolate. Tip: the Original and Raspberry flavors are on the sour side while the Strawberry-Banana and Chocolate flavors are on the sweet side. For me, their Original flavor is more sour in taste than that of Red Mango. But since, I'm not such a yogurt person, I ended up with Strawberry-Banana.

Their price is per gram (Php75.00/100grams) so I was very careful not to get so much and pay too much. Though I was able to get more toppings - white chocolate chips, chocolate chips, Oh Henry and cashews. I ended up with 115grams which costs me Php86.25. Not bad! But I would have gotten more if I had known I would love it hahaha!

My personal rating: 5/5 spoons!

My Frozen Yogurt Adventure (Red Mango)

I know... I know... I'm sooo outdated!

You see, am not really fond of yogurts so when the buzz on the different frozen yogurts sprouting everywhere and anywhere, I didn't budge. Until yesterday...

Hubby wanted to have his haircut and a scalp treatment that would take about an hour or so. And since I've already checked Landmark for Enzo's swimming attire and swimming diapers (which will be for another post), I decided to give it a try. I have been telling hubby a few days ago that we should try all the frozen yogurts and see which is better.

My first try is the "Red Mango" in Trinoma. Their newly opened store (near Max's) wasn't as busy as their stall near the Toys 'R Us. And their glass door should be fixed as it's hard to push/pull it haaay!

Hmmm... I tasted first the original frozen yogurt without the 2 toppings I got. It wasn't too sour as I was expecting yogurts will be which I like really. And the toppings I got which was recommended by the staff was "blueberry" and "cheesecake." It was a very nice combination and I wasn't disappointed for someone who isn't fond of yogurts! I like it so far!

Hubby had a few bites and he wanted to try it again... maybe this Thursday before we go to the supermarket for our weekly grocery.

Their small (4oz) Original Frozen Yogurt is Php80.00 and one topping is an additional Php20.00 or two toppings for Php30.00.

I think this is a good alternative to my Starbucks addiction, a lot healthier too!

My personal rating: 4/5 spoons!