Karen Hidalgo

da.u.de tea corporation

Known for its custom teas, da.u.de (pronounced da you deh) has been in the business of making traditional wellness products with a chic, contemporary flavour since 2009. The brainchild of Certified Tea MasterTM and Couture Tea BlenderTM, Renee Sebastian, the company aims to promote inner wellness for the modern individual, and to bring a greater awareness and a more refined appreciation of tea to the Filipino people and the world. da.u.de is no simple tea franchise. Wellness and tea are serious business, and da.u.de prides itself in providing a moving, memorable experience with each of its premium loose-leaf teas. Consumers and distributors recognize the quality of da.u.de's unique, organic blends: sourced from all over the world, conceptualized and carefully prepared by—as of press time—the Philippines' only Tea Master certified by the prestigious American Tea Masters Association. da.u.de supports fair trade practices, working to establish mutually beneficial relationships with tea cultivators, clients, distributors and a conscientious, discriminating public. da.u.de maintains an office in Makati City. The company also keeps a presence in cyberspace (www.lovedaude.com), where customers can browse da.u.de's catalog of teas and ancillary inner wellness products, keep abreast with developments in couture tea and send feedback. da.u.de's flagship store, da.u.de Tea Lounge, is located at the ground floor of Net Lima building Bonifacio Global City Taguig.