Having loved boba tea retailers in her youth, she later turned extra acutely aware about what she consumes, main her to make her personal drinks at residence. The curiosity grew right into a ardour; she studied tea and traveled to Asia to broaden her data of distinctive elements. This led her to start out La Maison Bleue in April 2020, with a major mission to serve drinks low in sugar and free from components with a delicate and refreshing taste.
With well being and style in thoughts, Nguyen develops her recipes by merely making an attempt combos of various bases, confitures, syrups and garnishes. She focuses on elements which are in season and never normally present in drink menus, akin to shiso leaf, tomato and ginger. “Taking part in round with elements is enjoyable,” Nguyen stated.
Most of her signature fruit tea drinks are made with a tea base paired with home made syrups and contemporary fruit confitures akin to kiwi or peach, sourced from native farmer markets. Sliced fruit and garnish finishes are handcrafted. A preferred drink is the Strawberry Shiso Tea, which is made with natural black tea, strawberry confiture, lemon juice and shiso extract. Pineapple Honey Tea is one other buyer favourite, which is a results of a random experimental pairing of pineapple confiture and wuyi oolong tea, blended with honey and lemon juice.
Glowing ades and cream sodas are additionally well-liked on the menu, each made with Topo Chico and varied fruit confitures. The cream sodas are topped with a scoop of clean vanilla ice cream that pairs effectively with the Topo Chico fizz. A couple of flavors to take pleasure in these specialty drinks embody rosé, matcha and strawberry, though the menu adjustments typically relying on the season and availability. Liquor will also be blended in and loved with just a few of the drinks, that are normally provided in non-public occasions.
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Since operating her one-woman present, Nguyen has had her ups and downs, experiencing instances when progress was sluggish and occasion gross sales didn’t meet expectations a lot that a lot she considered giving all of it up. Nevertheless, her love for sharing drinks and assembly new folks turned her motivation to maintain going. “That’s what makes me wish to attempt more durable and provide you with a greater recipe to place a smile on everybody’s face once more,” Nguyen shares.
All through the pandemic, she slowly gained a following and gathered useful suggestions and help. She’s even expanded her service to non-public catering, the place she will get to share her creations and be part of particular celebrations akin to child showers, birthdays and graduations.
Nguyen hopes to at some point open her personal dine-in cafè serving her drinks, desserts and small bites. Within the meantime, La Maison Bleue plans to do pop-ups twice a month, that are introduced on Instagram.
Upcoming occasions embody a pop-up at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Plano throughout Halloween weekend. With pomegranates in season, you should definitely attempt the latest taste, Recent Pomegranate Lemonade.
