Founded in 1832 in Kyoto, initially engaged in the tea business, it later transformed into a matcha specialty store. This Taipei Zhongshan store is the only overseas location! Moreover, the number of matcha specialty stores in Taiwan is quite limited.
This store began in 2016 and is located near the rear station of Taipei Main Station, not far from the Zhongshan District shopping area. Earlier this year, it relocated from its old site across the street to the new site, which has a slightly larger seating area for dining.
This time, with many people, we ordered a variety of items.
Even on weekends, there are almost always available seats, and there is no need to queue, which raises some concern about whether it can be successfully operated. Perhaps it is because the rules set by this store are too numerous, for example: no reservations (making it difficult to arrange afternoon tea with friends), a minimum spend of one meal per person (which means starting at 290 NT), a dining time limit of 60–70 minutes (not conducive to chatting), and weekday hours only until 7:30 PM (is this in line with Japanese stores?), with a 10% service charge only accepted in cash (which is quite uncommon).
Near the end of Tamsui Old Street, I saw a matcha dessert shop, next to the river, and an outdoor area with Japanese-style wooden and rattan tables and chairs.
The weather was too hot, so I ordered Oyama Maru matcha ice cream. The clerk suggested changing it to a cup (because the ice cream melts quickly), but the cone is an indispensable element of ice cream! Of course there has to be a cone.
This ice cream does melt quickly, so you have to eat it quickly. The texture is smooth and creamy, and the matcha flavor is moderate without any bitterness. This is the unique quality of Japanese matcha powder. Thinking back many years ago, Taiwanese green tea powder was labeled as matcha, but the taste was really different.
The cone has a sweet taste and is moderately thick and hard. Overall, the quality is quite good and highly recommended. The store will also include a single package of wet wipes printed with its own brand for easy wiping of mouth and hands.
There is a matcha shop near Omotesando. I think you can see it clearly when you walk to Cat Street. The taste is very good. The feeling of matcha entering the mouth is very smooth. The overall sweetness is not too prominent, but it does not have the bitter feeling of matcha. After swallowing, only the faint aroma of matcha remains in your mouth.
In addition, there are many clerks in this store who take turns making matcha latte in the store. The whole process can be said to be a performance, and the movements are very graceful and graceful. The environment is clean and bright. Overall, it is a highly recommended store.
The only thing that makes people feel puzzling is that almost 80% of the people in this store are tourists. You can see different races speaking different languages. On the contrary, there are relatively few local Japanese people. I don’t know if they are locals. Don't like a store that feels too pretentious?
As a matcha lover, my most basic belief when I come to Japan is that whenever I see a matcha shop that interests me, I must go in and have a drink. As for this Lei Yicha restaurant, when I passed by, I noticed that there was a long queue, and it had good reviews on Google Maps, so I immediately joined the queue.
One special thing about the matcha latte in this store is that it has three levels of matcha for you to choose from. Generally, the basic level of matcha will have 4 grams of matcha powder, while the enhanced version can add 6 grams of matcha. Powder can be added up to 10 grams, which is suitable for serious matcha lovers.
Since it was my first time to try this store, I ordered the most basic version at the beginning, which was the matcha latte with four matcha powder. When you drink it on porcelain, it doesn't have much flair, and it has a faint bitterness of matcha. Strictly speaking, it's not really bitter, it's just the feeling of matcha. It's hard to explain, but people who like matcha must definitely You know what I'm talking about?
To put it simply, the matcha latte in this store tastes quite good. I recommend that people who like matcha give it a try.
I originally saw the No. 2 Raiichicha store on the Asakusa Denjubu-dori street. After trying the regular matcha latte, I continued walking down and found the main store of this store. The space of our store is larger than that of the No. 2 store, and there are more peripheral products placed next to it. There are also quite a lot of displays, and there are also matcha snacks distributed by the service staff.
On a whim, I bought another cup, this time increasing the amount of matcha, from the original 4 grams of matcha powder to 6 grams of matcha powder. I wanted to try it and see if it would be more fragrant if there was more matcha powder. matcha latte. Although this store claims that the matcha is good and will not be bitter, after I increased the amount of matcha powder, I still felt that the finish was a little bitter when I drank it. Although it is not that I don’t like it, I I think for some people, this amount of matcha may be too much.
So for ordinary people who like matcha, just order the matcha latte with 4 grams of matcha powder, and the price is relatively cheap. It is recommended that moderate or heavy lovers continue to order higher matcha powder content.
I've passed by it several times before, and this time I came here on holiday. The limited-edition frog ice is very cute, and the passion fruit filling inside the wagashi is not too sweet, it's just right.
The bottom is a plum-flavored smoothie, which I personally think is very ordinary and tastes similar to the smoothies eaten outside.
I ordered different items with my boyfriend. His snowflake ice was served with a cup of pei tea as a drizzle, which gave it a bitter-sweet taste😘
The atmosphere is very good and the sofa chairs are very comfortable to sit on.
The overall price is quite high. Unless you are bringing friends to eat limited-edition ice cream, you probably won’t come here too often🥺
Matcha Latte $130
Hojicha latte $130
Both matcha and hojicha are hand-made on-site, with just the right aroma and concentration. The slight sugar is not too sweet, about one-half the sweetness of sugar in a beverage store. Ordering sugar-free will not be bitter! If you are someone who usually likes to drink matcha, you will definitely like it💚
The store has windows on both sides, with the ordering area on the road side and the dining area on the seaside. There are two seaside seats where you can sit and enjoy while watching the seaside. The atmosphere is great! I want to try desserts and ice cream again next time I have a chance!
113/5/19 (Sunday) Afternoon meal
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Unfortunately, I gave this store the lowest star after Giant City Wa City.
As a matcha lover, the quality of this restaurant is really not up to standard😀
I can accept it being opened in a shopping mall so the price is higher📈
But the quality really deserves the price ^_^
⚠️General things to note⚠️:
👌🏻General experience👌🏻:
🍴Dining experience🍴:
1.Pearl White Jade Matcha Sundae🍵🍦
No! often! thunder!
The ice cream part was very hard and gritty
It doesn't feel like ice cream
It tastes like the free ice cream machine at a hot pot restaurant.
The matcha part is not strong at all and has a chemical taste.
It tastes very watery⋯😑
The white jade part is even more thunderous
Much like chewing a completely inelastic ball
It feels a lot like leaving it at room temperature from early in the morning to afternoon
In addition, judging from this level, the price is really too high.
A serving of ice cream is $145, so bye bye
I reluctantly give 1 star to my favorite pearl.
(But this one is not delicious🥹)
Conclusion: 🌟1/5, very watery ice with no taste, super low cp value, white jade becomes very hard after being stored for a long time
👏🏻Others👏🏻:
#新庄
#matcha
#㓓亚达鲁库
#•_•I eat, therefore I am, I am lazy, therefore I wait x_x
Everyone is so good~\••/ I am so lazy~
This time I would like to recommend to you the Japanese tea specialty store-Kansya
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#price:
*A mid-range to high-priced exquisite route, but being able to drink such high-quality tea and snacks in Kaohsiung will really make you happy.
#taste:
*Matcha ice cream: I have never tasted matcha ice cream with such a rich flavor. I heard from the store clerk that it is made with pure matcha. It has a creamy texture and is full of matcha flavor. The sweet and slightly bitter taste is amazing!
*Hojicha Latte: The aroma of tea is already wafting as soon as the cup is served. After stirring evenly, I found that the aroma of latte and tea are perfectly blended. It is really rich and mellow.
*Daifuku Tea: The store clerk told us that it is matcha developed in Japan for blessings and comes from Marukyu Koyamaen in Kyoto. Before enjoying it, eat it with black bean dessert to avoid the bitter taste of matcha. The light sweetness paired with the strong tea aroma of matcha is really a matcha that will make people forget to leave! Push push push\••/\••/\•_•/
#diningexperience:
*Watching the chef at the bar making the legendary matcha, enjoying the aroma of the tea, coupled with the elegant yet relaxed interior decoration in the store, and the tea bowls that you can choose by yourself, it can be said that it is the most delicious and delicious restaurant I have visited recently. A rare store.
#surroundings:
*It is located on Guangzhou 1st Street opposite the Cultural Center. The signboard is not very conspicuous, so you have to look carefully. There is a parking lot nearby, and it is very convenient to ride by bike or car.
#Summarize:
*Full marks for the food and service. The disadvantage of having to nitpick is that it is quite famous. It is almost full during the afternoon tea period. If you want to experience it, remember to avoid the peak hours.
That’s it for this time’s recommendations!
I'm lazy and lazy, see you next time~
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This time I came to this tea shop in Kagura version because of a dinner party with friends. The interior decoration atmosphere of the store is very comfortable, and there were people queuing up in front of the store as soon as it opened.
This time we were having lunch, so everyone ordered a set meal. The set meal tastes good, the delicious kind. Of course the highlight is the various teas and desserts. We ordered 4 pots of tea and two desserts to share. Each tea had its own unique taste and it was a very pleasant dining experience.
BTW Kagura Edition’s own hiking area is quite comfortable to walk on.