Drinks: KOKO Kawane Brings 400 Years of Japanese Tea Craft to Singapore’s Star Vista

Before matcha became a global obsession, it was simply tea, shaped by landscape, weather, cultivation and generations of hands. At KOKO Kawane, that long history is now being brought to Singapore in a setting designed to make Japanese tea feel less like a trend and more like a daily ritual. Opened at The Star Vista, KOKO Kawane is a new tea and matcha-specialty atelier built … Continue reading Drinks: KOKO Kawane Brings 400 Years of Japanese Tea Craft to Singapore’s Star Vista

Drinks: CHOYA Gets a New Address: Inside Singapore’s First CHOYA Ginza BAR

For many in Singapore, CHOYA has long been synonymous with a chilled glass of umeshu — perhaps poured over ice, perhaps enjoyed at home after dinner. Now, the Japanese brand is inviting drinkers to look at ume a little differently. The CHOYA Ginza BAR Singapore has officially opened at Millenia Walk, bringing the brand’s more than century-long heritage into a contemporary bar setting. It is … Continue reading Drinks: CHOYA Gets a New Address: Inside Singapore’s First CHOYA Ginza BAR

Drinks: Carlsberg pairs up with the city’s boldest tables with Brewmaster-curated Dining Experiences

What makes a good beer pairing? Sometimes it is about contrast, something crisp against something rich, something bright cutting through spice. Sometimes it is about harmony, when roasted malt and smoky flavours seem to belong together from the very first bite. Carlsberg Asia is putting that idea to the test across Singapore, teaming up with Grab to make expertly curated food-and-beer pairings easier to discover, … Continue reading Drinks: Carlsberg pairs up with the city’s boldest tables with Brewmaster-curated Dining Experiences

Drinks: Singapore’s Offtrack Lands on The World’s 50 Best Bars Extended List

Singapore has another reason to raise a glass. Offtrack has been named No.89 on The 50 Best Bars’ 51–100 list for 2026, placing the Singapore bar among a wider group of destinations recognised for shaping the way the world drinks, gathers and thinks about cocktails. Revealed on 23 September, the extended ranking features 50 bars across 34 cities, offering a broader picture of the international … Continue reading Drinks: Singapore’s Offtrack Lands on The World’s 50 Best Bars Extended List

Drinks: Refresh – Singapore’s new prebiotic soda brings lychee and calamansi to the wellness aisle

Wellness drinks have become increasingly sophisticated, but sometimes what we really want is simply something cold, fizzy and enjoyable. Singapore-founded functional beverage brand Curated Culture is betting that the two do not have to be mutually exclusive with the launch of Refresh, a zero-sugar prebiotic soda built around familiar Asian flavours. Now available at 7-Eleven outlets across Singapore, Refresh comes in Lychee and Calamansi, with … Continue reading Drinks: Refresh – Singapore’s new prebiotic soda brings lychee and calamansi to the wellness aisle

Food For Now: 1872 Clipper Tea Co. launches new tea bar menu at Jewel Changi Airport

Local heritage tea brand, The 1872 Clipper Tea Co. is taking us on a gastronomic journey with their concoction of uniquely blended teas at their newest store in Jewel Changi Airport. Explore the specialty tea retailer’s new and exclusive tea bar menu and enjoy a variety of tea blends inspired by the unique ways the iconic beverage is enjoyed all over the world.  With years … Continue reading Food For Now: 1872 Clipper Tea Co. launches new tea bar menu at Jewel Changi Airport