vanilla matcha latte mood: a vanilla bean ice cream and slightly bitter matcha latte hybrid. this pandemic has me in limbo, in terms of time and mindset. a week and a half ago, i was going about my work and my life, and days seem to have melded and slowed down to the point where […]
drinks
Hojicha Latte with Red Bean Whipped Cream
this hojicha latte is a little smoky, a little cozy, and topped with red bean sweetened whipped cream for extra decadence. i’m in hardcore cozy mood. soft blankets and cozy socks and wanting to hibernate in my house 24/7 (i do leave for social interaction and work and gymming and pesky things like that). i […]
Iced Earl Grey Matcha Latte
this iced earl grey matcha latte is the perfect mix of creamy latte, with plenty of strong earl grey and matcha to cut through the richness. as a stereotypical taurus, i don’t like change. (i’m not hardcore into astrology, and can’t keep my sun/moon/stars/rising’s straight, but it’s a good laugh. also won’t deny that i […]
Watermelon Matcha
this watermelon matcha is perfect for hot summer afternoons, when you need a caffeine nudge and plenty of fruity refreshment. make sure to hide pinterest pic once i pin everything we were spoiled at work last year, and got summer fridays for 3 1/2 months. we were blissfully off at 2pm every friday from memorial […]
Frozen Coffee with Coffee Jelly and Red Bean
cool down with some frozen coffee! this one is parfait-like, with softly set coffee jelly, sweet red bean and almond-flavored whipped cream to fulfill all your asian dessert and caffeine cravings. when i was in london and paris last summer, i spent more time in pret a manger than i ever had before. we found […]
Strawberry Citrus Margarita Float
you could have a strawberry citrus margarita, but why not make it into a strawberry citrus margarita float with a scoop of ice cream? it feels like only yesterday, work was gogogogogo. now, it’s so… mellow. i did somehow end up planning an asian pacific american heritage month event for my office, complete with snacks […]