Taichung Xitun Centennial Olive Tree German Boutique Manor Cafe kafeD Taichung Shuinan Flagship Store
Address: No. 326, Section 2, Jingmao Road, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 407
Atmosphere/Facilities: Simple design, spacious and comfortable, free parking, piano performance
Features: boutique coffee, Baumkuchen, soft serve ice cream, pasta, pizza
Price per person: 500 yuan / minimum consumption per person: one drink
Rating: Located at the intersection of Jingmao Road Section 2 and Jingmao 7th Road, this is a coffee shop with low-key decoration that I discovered by chance. The most eye-catching thing is the century-old olive tree at the entrance. Although there is not much traffic nearby, roadside parking spaces are still limited. There is free parking at the back of the store. Remember to ask the store staff for a parking token when you leave. Although the exterior is low-key, it is a different world inside, with high ceilings, spacious and comfortable interiors and a white decoration style. There was a faint aroma of coffee in the air. The store adopts semi-self-service. After getting the menu from the counter, you can freely choose a seat on the first or second floor. Maybe it's because we came here on a weekday at noon, there are many seating options, and the second floor is spacious and comfortable, allowing people to spend a leisurely afternoon. The window seats on the first floor are perfect for taking photos for the internet. In addition to taking photos, there is also a white piano. There is also piano performance to enjoy.
Summer limited coffee: unique fruit-flavored American iced coffee
Grape Style 180 Yuan/Cup
The bottom layer is made of fresh grapefruit juice blended with honey, and the top layer is added with concentrated American iced coffee. The sweet and sour citrus flavor of grapefruit juice is blended with honey to make it sweeter. When paired with American iced coffee, the taste is similar to Sicilian coffee with lemon, but without its strong taste. The taste harmony is average, not what we like.
Pineapple 180 yuan/cup
The bottom layer is also flavored with fresh pineapple juice and cane sugar, and the top layer is also concentrated American iced coffee. The juice has the same sweet and sour taste, but is different from grape juice. Sucrose is added for tempering. The taste is surprisingly harmonious together. The sweetness of pineapple and sucrose is polished by concentrated iced coffee, neutralizing the sweetness and bitterness. The aftertaste has a light fruity aroma and the aroma of coffee. I personally think the overall taste is quite compatible. Worth something.
Specialty Coffee
I originally wanted to order Ethiopian T.O.H champion Ados, but because the coffee beans were out of stock, I asked the clerk if there were any recommended specialty coffees. The clerk said that if you like a stronger flavor, you can choose dark roasted Golden Mandheling. Although his answer was quite official, because only Blue Mountain and Mandheling are dark roasted. For my first attempt I decided to start with a lower priced one. Different from the limited summer coffee, the boutique coffee is served in a small glass pot, accompanied by a small coffee cup, and snacks are served on a wooden tray. Each specialty coffee comes with a coffee card. A detailed description of the coffee's taste and production methods.
Indonesia Jiayou Golden Mandheling 200 yuan/pot
It has a mellow and bitter taste that is different from ordinary dark roasted coffee. But this Mandheling is smooth and has a mellow and rich taste. The bitterness is low, which is very suitable for consumers who are just starting to try dark roasted coffee. Among the various aromas introduced on the coffee card, except for the woody note, the tobacco flavor is not very obvious.
Panama Emerald Manor Geisha 300 yuan/pot
The taste is silky and smooth, with the inevitable slightly sour taste of light roasted coffee beans. It is a coffee with a stronger aroma. Suitable for consumers who like sour and fragrant taste.
Free range lemon chicken thighs with salsa verde 380 yuan/serving
The texture of the chicken thigh steak is dry and the skin is not crispy. On the other hand, the salsa (red sauce) was quite good, with the sweet and sour ratio of tomatoes and onions being just right, not too sour or too sweet. Paired with soft flat noodles, the noodles can fully absorb the sauce. Overall, it's delicious pasta.
South French Truffle and Wild Mushroom Pizza 300 yuan/portion
This is a dish that I will definitely order in any cafe that has it, mainly because I don’t have to worry about the food getting cold and it’s easy to share. The crust is thin and crispy, and the truffle and wild mushroom fillings are solid and have a rich flavor. The balsamic vinegar drizzled on the crust doesn't taste too sour. Overall, it is a highly recommended meal.
German romantic soft serve ice cream 200 yuan/piece
The first artistic flower-shaped soft serve ice cream in Taiwan, with the main body of the ice cream curled at the end in collaboration with the brand. Imported olive oil and German zephyr oil are then blended with Germany’s national flower, cornflower, for embellishment.
This dessert is very photogenic. The soft serve ice cream is smooth and sweet without any icy feeling. The icing on top tastes very much like fondant. Although the air-conditioning is on, the soft-serve ice cream melts very quickly, so you need to manage your time well if you want to take photos.
We originally thought that there would be fewer people during the weekday lunch time, but when we left at around three o'clock, we found that it was almost full. We went downstairs and found a live pianist performing. A cafe worth visiting again.
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