21/08/2026
Discover the basics of tea blending and learn how to craft your own blends with wellness in mind. 🌿 To register for LongeviTEA: Tea Blending for Wellness, simply send Flora Tea Bar a message.
This page is all about tea!
Dulcetierra offers premium, organic, artisanal and wild loose-leaf teas, non-toxic teaware, and tea classes for tea lovers in the Philippines.
21/08/2026
Discover the basics of tea blending and learn how to craft your own blends with wellness in mind. 🌿 To register for LongeviTEA: Tea Blending for Wellness, simply send Flora Tea Bar a message.
Our community of tea enthusiasts is growing. What began as my personal journey of learning, tasting, and discovering tea has become a shared journey with people who are equally passionate about understanding and appreciating every cup. I am truly grateful to keep learning, sharing, and growing alongside them.
I look forward to celebrating with them when they finally get certified. ❤️🍵!
I’ll soon have a separate post featuring all the ITMA Certified Tea Sommeliers based in the Philippines. ❤️
A Tale of Two Teas: Black & White
This was a fun and insightful tasting session! We explored the unique characteristics of different black and white teas, comparing their aromas, flavors, and finish.
Among the white teas, one of the favorites was a beautiful Darjeeling white tea. It had a mild, fruit-forward, honeyed, and gently woody character. For the black teas, Lapsang Souchong emerged as the preferred tea, with its bold, smoky profile balanced by subtle sweet notes.
The different black and white teas from China, India, Vietnam, and Taiwan made every sip memorable.
21/07/2026
It's a wrap!
Our venue may have been simple, but our experience was rich, immersive, and unforgettable. For three days, we lived and breathed tea 😅- learning, experimenting, tasting, and creating blends.
During the 3-day ITMA Certified Tea Blender Program, we worked with more than 40 different teas and tisanes and created nearly 30 different blends from traditional and cultural blends to functional and seasonal ones. Every cup became an opportunity to refine our palates, sharpen our sensory skills, and deepen our understanding of tea, flavor balance, and ingredient compatibility.
Thank you for your trust and enthusiasm, Al Semian Alethea Bancale Semian, and Monique Pereda Monique Pereda. Part 1 may be over, but the journey isn't. I look forward to seeing your continued growth as tea blenders, and to having an online toast with you when you finally get certified. Until then, keep your kettles warm and your curiosity alive.
17/07/2026
A mosaic of infused botanicals. Each petal, peel, leaf, and spice has already given its essence to the cup, yet together they remain a beautiful testament to the art of tea blending. Every blend is a balance of science, creativity, and nature—crafted with intention, steeped with purpose.
The journey from botanicals to beautiful blends begins in the ITMA Certified Tea Blender Program. Happy to be conducting this US program here in the Philippines. ❤️
02/07/2026
A Tale of Two Teas: Black & White
One session. Two extraordinary tea styles. Countless flavors to discover. Explore premium black and white teas through guided tasting, uncover the stories behind every cup, and develop your palate with expert insights.
Plus, enjoy a special hands-on Masala Chai workshop where you'll craft your own delicious spiced tea blend.
Workshop Fee: ₱3,600
Early Bird Offer: Register on or before July 18 and enjoy ₱300 OFF.
Developing sensory skills takes time and intention. By exploring a wide range of teas, you train your senses to recognize nuances, compare experiences, and build a deeper understanding of what makes each tea distinct.
Thank you, , for letting me conduct this program. ❤️ tea!
Our final activity pushed beyond simple tasting: 8 different teas, each brewed twice, across 3 sets of parameters. Temperature, time, tea to water ratio shifted with intention. Every infusion tasted, compared, and evaluated.
What changed wasn’t just the tea. It was how we experienced it. Subtle notes became clearer. The flavor structure unfolded with more clarity, from the opening notes to the finish. The aftertaste told a longer story.
This is where knowledge becomes skill—when you realize that every variable is a choice, and every choice shapes the cup in front of you.
Looking forward to Level 2 of the program with the team. ❤️tea!
30/03/2026
Each infusion, a lesson. Each sip, a deeper understanding.
One final session to go. Looking forward to conducting Level 2 next month.
21/03/2026
“Where the mist hugs the hills and rows of green stretch endlessly, tea becomes a language of peace.” ❤️