Tea Bone Zen Mind

Awesome!

I'm a tea lover, but im a loser when it comes to brewing, so this is where I get my kicks!

I got to know about this cafe when I was looking for tea places online, and I came to find out that the owner of this cafe is an avid tea lover, and brews the best 8 treasures her foodie friends have ever tasted.

she was pressured by them to open up a tea cafe, and so TBZM was born.

When i first went I tried her 8 Treasures tea and my goodness, it was awesome.
Was served with a chinese pinapple tart (i think) in a very exquisite set up.

Im very observant so i appreciate the nice little minute details that they put effort in, which include little stickers on their straws for the cranberry tea that my partner was having.

She's an avid tea lover as well, and she thanked her heart out for introducing the best cranberry tea she had ever tasted. Though a little sweet, she could taste the cranberry very well and it was complemented very well with some chinese fish crackers.

On my 2nd visit, I had Pear Tea! ( i never knew that such a tea actually existed...)
I loved it, nevertheless, and you should take a look at the pictures, it really is a nice set up.

I gave the F/B a 9 because though i have not tasted the food, the tea was excellent and they deserve it.
The ambience is perfect because, there is nobody around. I would usually spend hours, from 12/1 till 6/7 when they are closing. Its best to spend your time there with a loved one or a good friend you could talk with for hours.
The prices are comparable to Starbucks or Coffeebean coffees, because this is actually good tea!
Service got a low 5 because well.. the staff cant really speak english.

but who cares! its the tea that matters, in the end.

TBZM is the place to go!

When I first came to this place last year, it was with a bunch of other foodies (for X'mas exchange) and I thought that I was brought to another world. There is a certain charm about TBZM which is...well...calm and serene.

Service can be a bit slow but I think that's the beauty of TBZM. I ordered their Tea Egg ($3.50) which is actually hard boiled egg with a runny yolk, submerged in a fragrant and flavourful tea soup/sauce/gravy. This is my favourite item to order and although it takes a while before it comes to your table, I believe you will never eat other tea eggs again! HahA.

S ordered a Lychee Tea ($10), which I regretted not ordering because it tasted everything of the fruit! I had my usual Red Date Tea ($8). But you will really be spoilt for choice at TBZM, because they have many different teas from different countries. I think their snack list is not extensive, but very unique (think pomegranate seeds etc).

Unfortunately, TBZM doesn't open till late (they close at 7pm) and it gets really crowded on weekends. I do suggest calling up to reserve a space if you are heading down. Hope to see your reviews soon! (:

A place to swindle Japanese tourists: pretty presentations, delicate portions, cosy settings.

Look deeper, and you will realise you are paying criminally exhorbitant pricing for junk food like sweet cookies, kiam kanna, deep fried chicken wings, and tea eggs that taste better at your neighbourhood medical hall.

But heck - they are all served in exotic crockery and came with fancy names. Indulge....