樂己UG 信義永吉店
❤️ This place claims to use an AI tea-making machine that can complete a cup of tea in as fast as 7 seconds. I wonder how long it will survive in this competitive area? Each post will have actual dining photos; even if it's just a drink photo, this is to prevent some users from pretending to dine without including food pictures. Overall evaluation: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
📍 This is near Alley 30, Yongji Road, Xinyi District. The store provides waiting area seating but has no restrooms.
🚗 Parking is available at the Zhongxin Plaza underground parking lot (NT$40/hour) or at affiliated department stores with a membership card.
🏍️ Motorcycles can also park in the Zhongxin Plaza underground parking lot, or there are a few parking spaces on the street in Alley 30.
💬 Originally, this location was home to the popular Mi Ke Xia drink store, but it has been vacant for a while since the pandemic. Currently, it is taken over by the sister brand UG, which emphasizes tea made by an AI machine, claiming to complete a cup in 7 seconds. The estimated completion time is visible on the screen. (In fact, it’s just tea made by a machine, saving labor costs.) Each drink is labeled with calorie and caffeine content so consumers can enjoy their beverages with peace of mind. After ordering 60 cups, I found out that the store does not provide plastic bags, so I had to ask a friend to rescue me with a lot of plastic bags to carry the drinks (I later got too flustered to take any pictures).
Currently, by joining the membership, you can receive a welcome gift worth up to NT$95, redeemable for (1 large cup of mixed osmanthus tea or 1 medium cup of UG milk tea, plus 6 discount coupons).
https://ocard.co/invite/EkRBKq
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Restaurant atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Price-to-value ratio: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
📍 No. 114, Alley 30, Yongji Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City 110
☎️ 02 2767 8998
⏰ 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM
💰 No service charge, but drink bags are NT$10 for every 4 cups
🚇 City Hall MRT Station (about a 5-minute walk)
For detailed food reviews, please continue reading ❤️
🥂 Rice Fragrant Osmanthus Drink $40
You can really taste the fragrance of pandan leaves combined with the aroma of rice; it’s quite unique. But as for whether I can detect any AI flavor... I couldn't perceive anything.
Initial taste: A slightly sweet fragrance of pandan leaves brings a refreshing first impression.
Mid-taste: Then comes the pure rice aroma, making one feel as if they are in a rice paddy.
Aftertaste: Finally, what lingers in your mouth is the rich aroma of taro, making the whole drink even more rounded.