Banqiao District, New Taipei City｜Merci Vielle

The best matcha I’ve had in years! Just like the best ones I’d had in Japan, worth every cent. The boss is very enthusiastic about it, giving me a tiny cup to taste the green tea before throwing it into the warm milk so that I’m sure how sweet I’d like it. The decorations of the place are unique and well lighted for photo taking. I’m surprised by a poster of The days being wild on the wall. The boss says Tong Leung in this poster looks like Stephan Chau - funnily that’s true haha I have a great time drawing and reading here! May come again when time allows.

Located in the Banqiao MRT Fuzhong Station, in the alley opposite Cihui Palace, even the locals may not know about this small Wenqing shop! It’s really easy to miss it if you don’t look carefully! After going up the stairs of the old apartment with half-confidence and a sense of adventure, I opened the wooden door and discovered that there was a whole other world! There are many antique furnishings inside, and some handmade tableware, cups and plates are also sold. For fifth and sixth graders, this is a place where they can reminisce. Guests who come here naturally lower their talking volume or listen to music or read a book, so it is also suitable to come here to rest and relax. The drinks I ordered today are Cacao Oulet (ice) and Tieguanyin Oulet (ice). The drinks are rich in flavor and have the right amount of dense milk foam. For dessert, the small tea garden matcha tart and cream Danish toast are also very good. The matcha tart is rich in flavor and can be paired with fresh cream and red bean paste on the side. Danish toast is crispy, warm and salty, delicious! The space in the store is not large, and the dining time is two hours per group. You may have to wait a little longer when there are a lot of people, but it’s well worth it!

This is a store in an alley that is easy to miss. The decoration retains the characteristics of the old house and combines the overall atmosphere of the antiques to create a good atmosphere. The drinks are also more interesting, and the guests can prepare them by hand. The point is that it is delicious. The Danish toast is worth ordering. I also ordered the matcha pie, which is very rich in taste. The chocolate taste of the pie increases the layering of the tower in the mouth. The lemon raw cheese is sweet, but it is also delicious. Unfortunately, it was a bit noisy when I went to a nearby temple to hold an event that afternoon.