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SOMETHING’S BREWING

Hunkered down at home? Brew yourself a lovely cuppa from these local tea brands. By Sarah Fung.

JRINK Passionate about all things tea, Jrink is one of Hong Kong’s leading tea suppliers and distributors. It also wears its ecocredentials on its sleeve and adopts greener business practices throughout its company. Shop online for all kinds of tea, from black, white and green teas, to fruit infusions, Japanese tea and rooibos, as well as gifts and accessories. jrink.com.hk

CANTON BLOOM A proudly made-in-Hong Kong tea brand, Canton Bloom’s wellness blends combine fruity and floral flavours, such as peach and oolong, or lychee and rose. Try the Relief & Restore blend of lemongrass and sencha, which aids digestion and soothes the nervous system. Also available are beautiful tea accessories, reed diffusers and soy candles to help you create a mindful environment. Buy online at 9to6life.com

PEERIE TEA Peerie Tea is an ethical farm-to-cup company offering the finest artisanal teas from small locally-run estates from across China, India and Taiwan. All of their teas are handpicked and processed using traditional methods, while herbs and fruits are dehydrated in Hong Kong. Try the “Work from Home” wellness blend, which includes nettle, red raspberry leaves, lemon balm and goji berries to provide a shot of vitamins and calm jangled nerves. peerietea.com

LIFY WELLNESS Looking for the perfect brew every time? Tech company Lify Wellness has come up with an award-winning high-tech tea brewing device that syncs up with an app on your phone to deliver a delicious cup of tea, without fail. Once you have the machine set up, pick from Lify’s range of herbal blends; think Sleep, Me Time, Self-Care and Young, to name a few. Or choose from the Oriental Functional series, which includes tangerine and lingzi, American ginseng, or monkfruit and prunella. Low-wasters will be pleased to know that the tea discs are fully compostable within two years. lifywellness.com Dining

FRESH CUTS Dining news that’s good for you

UNITED WE DINE CAMPAIGN PROMOTES LOCAL F&B After months of hard times, Hong Kong’s restaurant industry could use a little love to get through the next few challenging weeks. United We Dine is a new citywide campaign aiming to get foodies rediscovering local F&B businesses again. Over 100 restaurants have signed on, from casual fare to Michelin-starred fine dining, and they’re offering special menus, discounted promotional offers, plus a grand prize giveaway for participating diners. How does it work? Check out the UWD venues online, dine at one of them (alone or with a plus-one who hasn’t travelled abroad in the last 14 days!) and save your receipts for a chance to win one of several prizes. United we stan for supporting local business! unitedwedine.hk TREEHOUSE LAUNCHES NEW VIRTUAL BRAND After closing their doors temporarily last month in light of the COVID-19 outbreak in Central, plant-based kitchen Treehouse has gone online with their new virtual brand, Origin by Treehouse. This onlineonly menu is now available through Deliveroo in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, serving up delicious vegetarian North African, Lebanese and Egyptian dishes, like Mushroom Shawarma Pita or Fried Eggplant and Pickles with Tahini. deliveroo.hk/en/menu/hong-kong/ wanchai/origin-by-treehouse