【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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CHANTEZ Pâtisserie 穿石

终于尝到这里的蛋糕了。水准真的很高、吃得很开心很满意。

我不能一概而论、但是我拜访的三家都令人刮目相看。风格跟日本很像但我觉得台湾的法式蛋糕比日本的口感更轻盈、味道也拿捏得恰到好处、大多不会过分甜腻。

先说这家Chantez好了。台北的蛋糕业还没有日本来得竞争、所以在百货或是车站都没有注意到什么法式蛋糕店（卖什么酥什么餅的就超级多）。Chantez是台北车站唯一一家法式蛋糕店。仅供外带、本店在大安区（下次有时间会去本店因为那里有店内限定商品）。价格不超$180 （大约新币8元）以这种水准来说、非常合理了。

【雪铃】$170 椰子、荔枝、红心芭楽。刚看到时还以为时空交错来到了十二月圣诞节。巧妙的利用台湾水果为主要食材搭配椰子、让人有种新鲜感。

【春光】$180 无花果、绿茶、开心果、柠檬

四个当中最不喜欢这个因为好像有点过度复杂、失去了主题。黏稠的绿茶奶油感觉很突兀、底层的蛋糕也属于厚重扎实的。

【灰阶】$170 栗子、兰姆酒冻、黑醋栗、香草奶酪

这个好吃！颠覆一般法式栗子甜腻的形象。吃不吃什么兰姆酒、但是重点是栗子和香草奶酪的默契十足。黑白灰的造型简单却不失华丽。

$170 葡萄柚、紫蘇、优格、柚子

原来紫蘇不只是寿司才能派上用场、甜点也可以这样玩。中间的紫蘇果冻有种莫名的清香、化解葡萄柚和柚子的苦涩。即使放了一夜塔皮让然保持脆度。赞！

https://www.facebook.com/CHANTEZ31/

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六顺豆花: 爆浆芋头冰 Overflowing Yam Shaved Ice

虽然店名叫六顺豆花、可是芋头冰比豆花出名。芋头冰在台湾满街都是。但这家的特点是芋头会“爆浆”。对了、就像巧克力熔岩蛋糕一样。不过“爆浆”的效果是因为量太多积压在刨冰围墙、随着刨冰溶解裂开而渗出来。招牌的 “爆浆芋头冰”台币75元是黑糖刨冰➕芋泥➕ 四种任选材料。

分量很大、其实三到四人一份都ok。不过因为顾客多位置有限所以规定最多两人share一份。所以我们还点了黑糖面茶烧麻糬冰 （台币75元）

先说芋头冰吧。芋泥好滑顺、感觉是自然路线派所以不会那么甜。这里的芋泥也没有像一般新加坡试的orh nee 那么黏稠油腻、和黑糖冰很搭配。不过刨冰很粗很僵硬、要一直搓搓搓（还好不是plastic spoon不然一搓就断）才可以破冰。我们选择的料是花豆、薏仁、花生和黑珍珠。它没有流得像熔岩巧克力那样夸张但我宁可选择这个芋头冰当饭后甜点。

还好我们点了黑糖面茶烧麻糬冰、因为它比芋头冰更美味！我们都没有预料到原来黑糖和古早的麵茶粉是那么的搭。其实我吃不太出来麵茶粉是什么味道、因为已经和麻糬的花生粉混在一块儿。但我知道淋上去的炼乳也是另一个关键、赋予奶香之外还让口感没那么干。

黑糖面茶烧麻糬冰 

注意：需先点餐才找位子。刚开始店家很凶、因为他对排在我们前面的顾客说话还蛮不客气的、而且很不耐烦。所以我脑子里就开始计划要点什么。虽然点餐时还是有点慌（怕点错因为菜单有好几个类似的冰）但老板听出我们的口音、一开始就猜我们来自新加坡、反而好像态度瞬间变得很友善哈哈～～～

谢啦老板！

六順豆花 close mon 

地址：台北市松山區新東街26巷1-1號

電話：02-27661778

營業時間：13:00-22:45

每週一公休

Directions: 

1. 松山線南京三民站 (出站後再走過來要 15-20 分鐘)

2. 捷運忠孝復興站 — 綠 SOGO,  搭 262 公車到「新東街口」麥當勞那兒下車, 再往新東街走 1 分鐘

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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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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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Kyoto Modern Terrace 1960 : Best Matcha Opera

Kyoto Modern Terrace 1960 is a cafe restaurant that sits in the middle of many attractions that include Heian Shrine, Kyoto Art Museum and Okazaki Park. It can get quite crowded during weekends or public holidays.


I wasn't loitering in the area for any sightseeing purposes. I was there only for one thing. The limited edition Matcha Opera dessert. And boy, I was totally blown away with this. I've had many many matcha operas before but I haven't come across anything as perfect as this. 

The matcha opera is part of the collaboration campaign held between the restaurant and Souda Kyoto. Perhaps to promote Kyoto I guess. But for a cafe-restaurant which doesn't focus on desserts to churn out something of such high calibre, I am really curious to know the brilliant mastermind behind this creation. 

THE KYOTO MODERN TERRACE

CAFE & RESTAURANT

京都市左京区岡崎最勝寺町13 ロームシアター京都 パークプラザ 2 階

TEL  075-754-0234
OPEN  8:00-23:00

Nearest station: Higashiyama Station
www.kyotomodernterrace.com

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