【台北内湖】不想上班 只好喝拿鐵

在社交媒体上发现这家店就早已被名字吸引住。

虽然地点偏远但还是决定去朝圣、还好饮料和食物都不是“好看不好吃”的那一类型。

大老远来到这里一定要来一杯招牌黑糖咖啡。咖啡由帅气的店家细心泡制。上层的奶油泡沫撒上黑糖、即使过了5-10分钟还是不会溶掉。喝第一口时已闻到咖啡的香气、先是温柔的甜味、紧接而来是咖啡的苦涩。两者融为一体，苦中带甜，甜中带苦，非常顺口，越喝越喜欢。

我不懂得品尝咖啡、我妹也是、所以不要叫我去研究它是什么什么咖啡豆等。可是我们可以很清楚地说这杯咖啡很～好～喝～。非常对味。连一直觉得这里的咖啡超难喝的老妈都不得不承认这杯是她这趟旅行中最好喝的一杯。

咖啡对牛奶的比例拿捏得恰到好处。对我而言已经是完美的一杯、无可挑剔。我还真是第一次觉得这杯咖啡竟然如此的疗愈～好想再来一杯。

更厉害的是这里的文字松饼。据说店家是量身定做了松饼机器、所以你绝对找不到第二家可以制作出那么“厌世”的松饼。

不知要选择 “不想上班”和“钱不够用”的可以两个都点。但是巧克力酱vs黑糖浆、我当然立马选了黑糖（巧克力酱太普通了咯）来配松饼。原本以为松饼应该只有拍照好看、没想到其实挺好吃的。松饼像在吃鸡蛋糕、虽然紮实但并不会让肚子吃了很涨。刚烤出来所以外皮还包有脆度。老实说这家的松饼还比一般西式早餐店的waffles 还是pancake都来的好吃。

这家店附近好像不是什么上班区（感觉像住宅区）、但还是有不少人来光顾。

不想上班的你、该来这里打卡啦！

https://www.facebook.com/noworkbutlatte/

內湖區江南街116巷2號
Mon- Fri 7.30-17:30

Sat/Sun 8:30-17:30

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平安京茶事 台電大樓 : 人气抹茶甜点

说到抹茶台湾也不逊给日本。这次做了功课后才发现这里有那么多的抹茶甜点店。第一站来到位于台电大楼捷运站附近的平安京茶事。原以为这里有售卖焙じ茶和抹茶蛋糕卷、不过其实是三种：普通抹茶、三倍抹茶和玄米茶。

反正都来了、就三个都点吧。蛋糕卷本身的质感都很柔软细腻、不过味道主要还是来自中间的cream。普通抹茶卷味道浓郁中带有微甜、

不过三倍抹茶真是名副其实的更上一层楼、抹茶控应该会超喜欢这个、不过不是每个人都能接受这种不甜的甜点。这个三倍抹茶是我在日本和台湾吃过最好吃的抹茶卷。

玄米茶卷败在蛋糕太甜了、但是还好奶油的玄米味够香味十足。

如果是一组大概四人来吃、樱之经典双人套餐（980台币）还挺划算的。因为每个人在这里必须至少消费300台币、而这个就有四杯饮料（两杯冷茶、另外两杯自选）。

不喝甜的人纯抹茶不会出差错可是那杯抹茶latte就绝对淘汰。刚开始舔上面的泡沫还觉得挺浓郁的。但是喝多一口吓死人。太甜了。即使搅拌均匀还是像一杯白巧克力热饮。受不了。

抹茶千层蛋糕比起蛋糕卷来得甜不过还在接受范围。不过奶油很快就融化、要尽快吃。

抹茶卡奴丽外脆内嫩、不会太硬、比日本东京Paul bakery 的 版本还来得好吃多了。

我非常喜欢这家店的抹茶甜点、觉得比一些日本的cafe 还优秀。希望接下来的抹茶店可以继续让人满足

https://www.facebook.com/heiankyo.fans

地址：台北市師大路165號
捷運松山新店線台電大樓站5號出口
MRT Songshan-Xindian line, Taipower Building Station Exit 5
訂位電話：02-23682277
營業時間：12:30-21:30
每月第一個週一店休

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菓子工房&Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO: The Mont Blanc that Lasts Only Ten Minutes

I used to wonder what is the hype with a 10-min Mont Blanc? Why has it been so popular amongst dessert afficionados in Kyoto?


I finally visited the shop and found out the truth. The 10 min Mont Blanc is so named because it is said to have a super short lifespan of 10min from the moment it is created. As such, don’t even think of having it as a take-out. But does it mean that one has to finish it in 10min? I don’t think that is necessary. To be honest, I took my own sweet time and I didn’t notice any apparent change in texture. But I couldn’t help smiling to myself from the start to the end.

The seasonal variation I had, Sakura Mont Blanc, could possibly be the best Mont Blanc I’ve ever had. The cream was utterly soft, with subtle notes of savouriness and gentle scents of Sakura. It had none of those boorish sweetness of typical Mont Blanc, though I can’t guarantee the same for the original Mont Blanc here. Beneath the cream was Mochi and matcha cream on a airy crisp small meringue. Excellent.

With a focus on a la minute desserts, the shop freshly prepared the desserts upon order and customers are invited to the backyard kitchen to view their dessert being made in front of their eyes (or iPhones). Fortunately the desserts here are not just an act of gimmick.
After being full blown away by this Mont Blanc, I decided to check out its latest chocolatory that is just few shops down the same street. Opened only in Feb 2018, it’s a chocolate retail gourmet shop that sells all kind of chocolate bars. I was thrilled to be able to taste test all types of chocolate and finally settled on buying the Sakura and Matcha after much deliberation. If you are keen to learn more about the techniques of chocolate, you may be able to pick up some tips here. In fact, chef Keizo Nishida was making some chocolates at the chocolate kitchen instead of the cafe when I visited.

There’s no queue for chocolatory Keizo but if you want to try the Mont Blanc for yourself, be prepared to arrive early before the shop opens to stand in the queue.

菓子工房&Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO

https://kyoto-keizo.com/

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Mensho : Best Duck Rice Ever

Kamo Gohan aka Duck Rice, the Japanese Way.




Kamo gohan is a dish which could be easily overlook if you didn’t do your homework before you come. But for those who have visited here numerous times aka 老饕, they will order this together with the Shio ramen that clinched the No. 1 Must Try Ramen of the Shio category run by #Tokyoramenoftheyear  

Unveil the Nori coating and I discovered not plain white rice but glistening brown pearl grains that’s been seasoned and mixed with chunks of flavorful duck, much to my surprise.

The seaweed added a layer of unami to the dish and the squirt contained yuzu orange dish that brightened the dish with fruity but non-sourish notes. I truly enjoyed every morsel, trying to come to terms with the fact that this ultra-delicious dish only cost ¥250. Pardon me for being brutally honest but this is way better than the Chinese duck rice.


Just like most ramen ya, Mensho gives customers the option of adding on Aji-tama. But as I dug in midway, I noticed that the vending machine not only has this option but also Saikyo Miso Eggs. The most noticeable different is the color of the eggs which is white and not dark brown. But it didn’t pale in comparison in taste. In fact, I love this more than the usual Ajitsuke Tamago. It seemed to me that the miso had totally ignore the egg whites and went straight to become good friends with the egg yolk as the gooey core was superbly yummy but not overly salty.

There’s also tori-gohan aka chicken rice. Maybe I should be like the guy sitting next to me, ordering both the Shio Ramen and Tori gohan on my next visit. 

Mensho 

http://menya-shono.com/mensho/

Nearest Station : Gokokuji

11am-3pm

5pm-9pm 

Closed on Mon/Tues

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Salon De Muge 無碍山房: Dessert in the woods by Michelin 3-Star Kikunoi

 Getting a seat here by reservation was a horrible story.

 I don’t know whether to count that is gaijin sabetsu because they can only take in reservations if you have a Japanese phone number. Even hotel concierges don’t help because they don’t want to be liable to the cancellation cost.

But the popularity of this place amongst the locals isn’t surprising at all. As the first dessert salon opened by Michelin 3-Star Kikunoi, standards and expectations are set in place.

I only had eyes (and stomach space) for one dessert and that’s the matcha Parfait.

My first reaction was “やばい 超濃厚だ” it was very rich but strangely the more I eat the sweeter it became. Here, there’s the order of eating, carefully planned with the position of the spoon. I was told to spoon from the right to the left, which means I will encounter the Yuzu castella first before reaching the ginger castella on the other side. The yuzu castella was too sweet, which probably make things rather “jelat”.  There was nothing much special about the warabi jelly as well but I guess what merits praises is the matcha ice cream that boasted such a charming dark hue which would be perfect if it is less sweet.

I’m glad I didn’t have to queue long for this. My neighboring customers ordered the seasonal Ichigo Parfait which looked no less attractive then the matcha Parfait. Perhaps that could be a better bet.

Website: http://kikunoi.jp/kikunoiweb/Muge/

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