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Located inside the Hsinchu Daluge Nanya store, Li Kafang (Nanya store) has a convenient location and easy transportation. It's a perfect spot to grab a drink when you're tired from shopping. The environment is bright and clean, with a simple yet tasteful decor!
This time, I ordered two signature thick cream cap drinks:
《Thick Cream Cap Earl Grey + French Caramel》
Although I usually drink Earl Grey tea, it's the first time I've seen the Chinese character for "Grey" and thought it might be a movie collaboration (?), but thankfully the English description below clarified that it was indeed Earl Grey tea.
This tea itself is rich and not bitter, with ample Earl Grey aroma. The quality of the tea leaves seems to be good, as it is certainly not watered down. The cream cap is also a highlight – it's dense, creamy, and has a distinct caramel fragrance. Even after finishing the drink, there was still a good amount of cream cap left. I even went to the convenience store to buy some unsweetened buckwheat tea to pair with it, and surprisingly, they matched perfectly!
《Thick Cream Cap Green Tea + Sea Salt Cheese》
The green tea is refreshing and clear, with no off-flavors, and it pairs excellently with the salty, smooth cream cap, providing a wonderful layer of taste. Personally, I prefer the salty cream cap, as the sea salt balances out the overall flavor, making it less cloying by the end of the drink. Thus, I liked this one even more!
In summary, Li Kafang Nanya store stands out among beverage options in Hsinchu. The tea is good, the cream cap is excellent, and the prices are reasonable, making it worth a revisit!
A must-try for people in the coastal line: hand-shaken drinks!
Seasonal limited fruit green tea + sesame pearl milk tea, these drinks are definitely not to be missed!
The fruit series at this shop is loved by the people of the coastal line. The mango green tea and orange green tea are made with fresh fruit juice, sweet and tangy, every sip tastes like summer.
However, you need to drink quickly, as these are seasonal limited items, and if you miss them, you'll have to wait until next year!
Additionally, the sesame pearl milk tea is highly recommended! The aroma of sesame is rich but not overwhelming, paired with smooth milk tea and chewy pearls, every sip provides a unique and rich taste. Sesame lovers absolutely must try it!
Once you’ve had these drinks, you won't want to go back. Coastal line folks, take note!
Menu
The menu clearly indicates the adjustable sweetness and ice levels for drinks, which is very thoughtful, along with the texture and flavor characteristics.
📍No.27 Morning Light 💰40
This drink is the only one that can be sugar-free 🥤. It tastes like oolong tea but has a slight refreshing aroma, making it perfect for quenching thirst.
Parking
There are many parking lots near Fengjia Night Market 🅿️. This time, I parked at Hi Parking, and the fee was 💰30/0.5hr.
Service
I must say that the staff I encountered during this visit had an excellent attitude. They enthusiastically introduced the drink specialties, and the speed of beverage preparation was very fast.
Payment Methods
Cash 💵
Mobile payment
【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】
"Qingshan" is another new hand-shaken beverage brand that has recently emerged. I encountered it for the first time near Zhongshan Station. After checking, I found that there aren't many branches in Taipei yet. The decor and the menu items feel quite high-quality, so I decided to give it a try!
Qingshan specializes in green tea, and they have a variety called "Four Seasons" green tea, haha. Not the "Four Seasons" you might think of, it is instead categorized into Spring Green, Summer Green, Autumn Green, and Winter Green. According to the introduction, these different green teas come from tea leaves at various altitudes, resulting in different aromas and tastes.
Spring Green - Floral aroma, light taste
Summer Green - Woody aroma, strong taste
Autumn Green - Milky aroma, medium taste
Winter Green - Refreshing aroma, light taste
Summer Green latte $60 + Amber pearls $10
I ordered this drink because it was marked as recommended on the menu. The green tea flavor is very pronounced and fragrant, but I don’t find the tea taste too strong. The introduction mentions that Summer Green has a woody aroma, but to me, it tastes like there’s a hint of longan fragrance!
I ordered it with one level of sweetness, and with the pearls, it's not too sweet; it's really enjoyable!
The amber pearls have a moderate sweetness, and their size is between large and small pearls, so let's just call them medium pearls, haha. However, I think they feel a bit too soft in texture; it could use some improvement.
I really like this place. I always order roasted oolong fresh milk or spring oolong with sugar cane. As soon as I enter the store, I can smell the rich aroma of oolong tea. If you like tea jelly, you can order that too! Roasted oolong has a stronger flavor, and there’s also light oolong to choose from. You can use online ordering or delivery platforms. If you're not sure what to drink, you might want to consider this place!
Because I wanted to take the bus, I took a bus to Chaoma and walked a little from Qiuhong Valley to Xianhedao, which is one of my favorite drink shops. The photo has a map of the teas, showing everyone where their tea comes from, so it’s not some unknown tea!
Today, I ordered the peach-flavored tea from the Duoduo milk foam series. I really like the Duoduo series of teas because the milk foam on top is slightly salty—it’s very creamy and delicious! The peach flavor isn’t too artificial either! The texture is great!
Previously, I would often order the hard-neck milk tea, which I highly recommend everyone to try! It has Hakka rice cakes inside! So tender and tasty! These two are my most frequently ordered items!
The drinks here are super delicious; it's the best place for drinks in Tainan. I highly recommend their jet plum green tea, which is only 65 NT dollars—not too expensive—and it’s incredibly tasty. The overall texture is smooth and not overly sweet. Plus, the ordering process is very convenient through a self-service ordering machine, which accepts both cash and card payments. You can also join their Line account for occasional discount coupons!
Igarashi is a beverage brand that has not been available in Yilan and Hualien for some reason. Although it has been established for a long time, they haven't set up any locations (?) This store is located inside the Taipei Metro City Hall Station, next to Exit 4. When I went to buy it, there weren't too many people, so I didn't wait long and successfully made my purchase. The staff's attitude was also okay, and it's perfect for a quick buy when passing by on the way somewhere.
This time, I ordered the roasted oolong latte, which has been recommended by quite a few people recently. I was initially worried that the tea flavor might be too strong, but it actually has a good balance of tea and milk flavors, is smooth, and not bitter. I heard that adding pearls makes it even better, so I’ll have to try that next time.
The store is full of information services, and you can pay however you like—various mobile payment options, card swipes, contactless payments, and so on, all provide convenient payment methods for consumers.
At the counter, you can also choose to order using a tablet, and there is even a 5% discount. On that day, I had a great conversation with the owner, who was very friendly and talkative.
This was my first attempt at takeout, and I ordered the "Aged Fragrant Red Tea" and a peculiar drink called “Soy Milk Touch Tea.” Since it was my first experience, to avoid any unpleasant surprises, I opted for a lightly sweetened and lightly iced version. The first impression of the red tea was that it was not astringent; it was refreshing and thirst-quenching, with a moderate sweetness that didn’t feel cloying at all. It indeed met my expectations for a pure tea flavor, leaving me quite satisfied. The “Soy Milk Touch Tea,” on the other hand, provided a novel taste experience; the combination of soy milk and tea was quite unique. Although the flavor was somewhat unfamiliar, the lightly sweetened and iced setting kept the overall taste balanced and not overly jarring.
Overall, this ordering experience was fairly successful; the red tea was reliably good, refreshing without losing its tea aroma. The soy milk touch tea felt like an interesting experiment, suitable for those who enjoy exploring new flavors. For those trying takeout for the first time, this option is both safe and carries a little surprise. I might try other flavors in the future to see what new discoveries await! In short, the quality of the drinks this time was reassuring, and next time I can be a bit bolder by adjusting the sweetness or ice levels to find a pairing that suits me better.
The "Hayo Wacha" on Yizhong Street is a Japanese-style bubble tea shop that indeed has a very Japanese feel in its decor. The interior furnishings are quite exquisite, and there are always many people, making it hard to find a spot in line.
What this shop is most famous for, perhaps, is not its drinks, but rather the Japanese grammar that has been mocked by the YouTuber Domidoro. 😆
When I ordered, I found the menu to be quite complicated, with names paired with a bunch of numbers that looked dizzying. In the end, I ordered the "Kyoto Color Dance Black Tea," and the taste was... just black tea. The tea aroma was okay, but there wasn't much excitement; it was a bit dull on its own. If you want to order this, I strongly recommend adding milk to turn it into milk tea, which should provide a better depth of flavor.
Overall, the drinks perform reasonably, the decor is quite distinctive, and if there’s no line, it's worth stopping by for a cup, but if there is, you might want to skip it.