This beverage shop offers a diverse selection of drinks. The red tea latte has a rich tea flavor and smooth milk taste, making it very popular. The mountain-picked oolong has a fruity aroma, but its price is on the higher side.
The store design is attractive, and the overall atmosphere is relaxing, making it suitable for tea tasting and enjoying leisurely moments.
The staff is friendly, offers recommendations, and reminds customers about the sweetness selection, but only accepting cash payments may inconvenience some customers.
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It's a place that is also on my list of places to drink.
Just happened to be in line for dinner, so I took a stroll over to buy some.
No need to queue during the weekend meal times.
It was my first time drinking here, so I looked at the menu and found a lot of super cool toppings like taro balls, banana jelly, and mini rice cakes. I decided right away what I wanted to drink.
I ordered the mini rice cake black tea latte, large, half sugar, lightly iced for $80. I originally wanted to order it with less sugar, but the staff reminded me that their half sugar is less sweet compared to other drink shops. The half sugar option tastes about the same as the less sugar option at other places. The mini rice cakes didn't clump together, but I wasn't a big fan of the texture. However, the black tea latte has quickly become my favorite ❤️. The tea flavor is distinct but doesn’t completely overshadow the milk flavor. The taste is smooth and not astringent. Highly recommended 👍.
For the mountain-sourced oolong, large, no sugar, less ice, it was $50. It seems like a prize-winning tea. The price is a bit high for pure tea. There’s a distinct fruity aroma, but personally, I'm not a big fan of that flavor. It might also be because the ice melted completely(?).
This branch accepts transportation tickets but only cash payments. I would be willing to come back for the black tea latte (๑•̀ᄇ•́)و ✧
While passing by, I was attracted by a chain beverage store "Qizhan Tea" that is not very common in Hsinchu. Although it is a chain store in Taipei, what is a little surprising is that they only accept cash, which is a bit unusual for a chain store in Taipei.
🍵 Shancui Oolong - $50
The top-quality oolong tea recommended by the store clerk. This tea has a rich aroma but a rather strong tea astringency. If you like bitter tea flavors, this one is definitely worth a try, but it’s a little steep for the price.
🌸 Xinyue Oolong - $35
Similar to the osmanthus oolong from other stores, this oolong tea has a lighter aroma and is added with the fragrance of osmanthus. The bitterness of tea is lighter, which is closer to personal taste.
🍎 Seven Red Extracts - $40
This black tea is paired with apple aroma, but the black tea aroma is slightly weak, but the apple aroma is extremely prominent. In terms of taste, there is a slight astringency of tea and no sour and sweet taste of apple. This combination is indeed a bit cognitively challenging, but it is quite interesting to me.
Generally speaking, if it is oolong tea, I personally recommend Xinyue Oolong. Not only is it more cost-effective, but the taste is also more in line with personal preferences. The Seven Red Essence is a special item worth trying, and it is definitely a novel drink worth exploring.