THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
This chapter presents the Introduction of the Study, the Background of the Study, Theoretical, Conceptual Framework, Statement of the Problem, Significance of the Study, Scope and Delimitation, and Definition of Terms.
Introduction
Drinking tea plays central part on our daily lives. Over thousands of years, tea has played a variety of roles on the world scene – in medicine, arts, culture, religion, especially as different variety of beverages, and others. It such a phenomenon with millions of people around the world are enjoying their tea on a daily basis. It is hard to imagine a world without tea. Today tea enjoys an unparalleled and enduring popularity. Many people most especially around Asia are fond in drinking of Tea. Milk tea or Bubble tea originated from Taiwan. After the successful marking a turning point for Taiwanese tea culture, they introduced the pearl milk tea in 1987.
Nowadays drinking milk tea is very common among people especially to the young adults that are studying, and even to employees. It’s actually already becoming a trend. It is great, that Filipinos are finally embracing the Milk Tea culture like many of our neighbour in Asian countries who are fond of drinking milk tea or tea products.
The researchers chose Malunggay leaves as their main component because of its nutritional values. The product that the researchers will experiment on, is Malunggay Milk tea because of the current popularity of this type of drink. Malunggay leaves was once considered a “poor man 's vegetable” but now it is known as a “miracle tree” by scientists and health care workers from around the world because it is loaded with vitamins and minerals that can be an effective remedy against many kinds of ailments.Now, Tea was considered as a popular drink. Milk Tea, who’s originated in Taiwan and now has already known around the world, thought of something new on how younger people should introduce Tea. This will make them
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