In Manila coffee shops, drinks can be as fabulous as one's imagination. Take Slide Coffee's latest masterpiece, Banana Pudding Matcha Latte, as an example. Is it a dessert, a tea, or a latte? It's all three.

First, the smooth sweetness of the banana comes through, soft and comforting. Next comes the earthy notes of the matcha. It doesn't overpower the banana's sweetness; instead, the mild bitterness of the Japanese tea flavor balances the banana custard tones. Suddenly, there's the thick creaminess of the pudding that momentarily distracts you from everything else—only to conclude with a rich vanilla finish, with the matcha's lingering earthiness as a subtle aftertaste.

Is there any other drink that manages to combine complex flavors into one lustrous sip?

Slide Coffee is known for other equally comforting drinks. Among its other crowd favorites are the vtanilla oat latte, Spanish latte, sea salt latte, mango float, and matcha strawberry.

Slide Coffee is located at Unit 1 Bldg 10 Molito Lifestyle Center and Level 2 SM Southmall Foodcourt; open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Watch for the reopening of its branch at YMCA Building, San Antonio Village, Makati. For inquiries, you may contact 0920 818 7440 or email slidecoffeeph@gmail.com. Visit their website at https://slidecoffeeph.netlify.app/.

Price: P275/16oz

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