Old rattan coffee 荖藤咖啡 台中文心店

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Want to see more food reviews? Follow me on IG: @yu_ting86130 Old Rattan Coffee, located near Siwei Elementary School MRT station, is a unique cafe just a 5-minute walk away. It boasts a pure white exterior and adorable Miffy rabbit figurines of different sizes at the entrance. The spacious interior offers plenty of seating, and the aroma of coffee wafts through the air. The wooden decor creates an elegant and tranquil atmosphere. The coffee selection includes hand-drip coffee from specialty growing regions, Italian SOE single-origin coffees from four continents, as well as refreshing Italian sparkling coffee tonneau and coffee soft serve 🍦. For those who don't drink coffee, there are three tea options: cocoa au lait and black tea latte. Food options include over 10 flavors of French-style reduced-sugar macarons, 6 handmade light meals, and several delicious Le Cordon Bleu cakes. The light meals and desserts can be paired with coffee to cut through the richness, which I personally think is great 👍 Besides takeout or sitting down to enjoy coffee, drinks, light meals, and desserts, branded mugs, specialty coffee beans, and Italian coffees from four continents are also available for sale on-site. SOE single-origin coffee beans, 5 specialty drip coffee flavors! Blueberry Cheesecake 🫐 The rich aroma of cheese paired with blueberry sauce with chunks of fruit, is like ice cream—smooth and melts in your mouth. I especially love it! 😍 Big Apple Pastry 🍎 A crispy pastry filled with natural apple puree, the overall flavor is sweet and tangy without being cloying—so delicious you can't stop eating it! 🤤 African Italian Latte ☕️ Italian SOE single-origin coffees from 4 continents, available in black coffee, latte, or... Cappuccino, you can choose to drink it iced or hot. The Yirgacheffe beans from Africa are lightly roasted using a sun-dried method. The flavor is sweet and sour with a hint of fruitiness, paired with smooth and delicate milk foam. Because I like a stronger milk flavor, the barista added extra milk foam for me 😍 So every sip was bursting with rich coffee and milk aromas! Central American Coffee Soft Serve 🍦 This summer's new "Adult-Friendly Coffee Soft Serve" uses ICETRO, the number one brand in the Korean market. Made with a soft serve machine, the resulting soft serve has a smooth, rich texture and flavor. It's also pasteurized and certified by the Food and Drug Administration. You can add crispy crackers or nut pieces for extra texture. This super delicious soft serve is full of surprise and satisfaction with every bite. Besides ice cream, you can choose your favorite coffee flavor. Coffee beans from four major regions, each showcasing a unique flavor. I chose washed Guatemalan beans from Central America, offering an elegant, lively, rich, and delicately flavorful taste. Coffee topped with ice cream is another delightful experience. Seeing my friend not wanting to leave me a single bite shows how delicious it is! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Smoked Chicken Croissant 🥐 Available in ham, tuna, and smoked chicken flavors. Milk A fragrant croissant, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, becoming more flavorful with every chew. Filled with fresh tomato slices, cucumber slices, cheese slices, tender smoked chicken, and drizzled with a sweet and slightly pungent honey mustard sauce, and fresh, crisp lettuce, its appearance is incredibly eye-catching. It's so big I can't hold it in one hand, and it's impossible to even take a bite! 🤣 Honeycomb with Fermented Cream and Fresh Milk Toast 🍞 This light meal is a must-try star item at Lao Teng Coffee ⭐️ Crispy, rich, and creamy fresh milk toast, paired with a rich, slightly tart unsalted fermented cream, drizzled with smooth, sweet longan honey from a century-old beekeeping family, and finally topped with a small, chewy piece of honeycomb, like biting into chewing gum. The overall flavor is rich and layered, and the sweet taste is sure to lift your spirits! Ethiopian Washed Hidama Peach Sweetheart / Peach Cocoa ☕️ The shop offers 7 different specialty pour-over coffee beans from various regions. They are brewed using the same machines used in the World Cup Cupping Competition. This bean presents a rich fruity aroma and a smooth taste. The initial notes are bergamot, lemon peel, and orange blossom. The mid-palate offers sweet and light fruity notes of peach and lychee. The finish has a subtle oolong tea flower flavor. 😍 If you enjoy pour-over coffee but are unsure which type suits you best, feel free to ask. The barista will make recommendations during the consultation. 🫶🏻 Blueberry Cheesecake NTD. 110 Big Apple Pastry NTD. 100 Smoked Chicken Croissant NTD. 150 African Italian Latte NTD. 150 Central American Coffee Soft Serve NTD. 150 Honeycomb Toast with Fermented Cream NTD. 170 Ethiopian Washed Hidama Peach Sweetheart / Peach Cocoa G1 NTD. 220 P.S. The bean menu will be changed from time to time. Please feel free to ask the staff if you have any questions.

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🌟Old Rattan Coffee 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻 Located in Beitun, this newly opened coffee shop focuses on specialty coffee, offering light and dark roasts representing the four continents. They offer both pour-over and single-origin coffees. The selection isn't extensive, but you can choose based on your preference. They also offer both sweet and savory treats. The environment is clean, comfortable, and spacious, perfect for afternoon tea or chatting with friends. 💰African Italian Latte 150 African Italian Sparkling Tonkin 170 Honeycomb Toast with Fermented Cream 170 French Reduced Sugar Macarons (Single: 60, Double: 110) Caramel Sea Salt, Pistachio, Rose Honey, Kaman (Tropical Fruit) I don't usually drink coffee, but the staff enthusiastically recommended trying their African light roast series. It was indeed much smoother and easier to get used to! The African Latte had a stronger milky flavor, and the coffee itself was also very palatable. The sparkling tonic is served in a teapot. The slightly acidic Americano base, combined with the effervescence, makes both drinks a delightful surprise! The honeycomb milk toast was the most memorable dish of the day. The thick slices of toast topped with cream and honeycomb looked incredibly tempting, and the texture was even more crispy on the outside and soft on the inside than I expected. It was perfect for sharing between two people. Even when it cooled down, it remained crispy, which was truly amazing. A must-try!! The reduced-sugar macarons are another specialty. Made with seasonal ingredients and free of added chemicals, they have a lower sugar content, making them more palatable. They're crispy with a slightly sticky texture, and each flavor is unique. Try them out and see which ones interest you – they're also great for taking cute photos! Overall, the experience was quite good. The drinks and desserts were of high quality. I recommend coming here in the afternoon to relax, enjoy some snacks or coffee, and spend a leisurely afternoon. 💎 Deliciousness: 4/5 CP Rating: 4/5 Revisit: 4/5 📍 Address: No. 805, Section 4, Wenxin Rd., Beitun District, Taichung City Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00, open 09:00 on Saturdays and Sundays #XiaotangguoEatsInTaichung #Taichung #TaichungNewStore #TaichungNewStoreReport #TaichungCoffee #TaichungCafe #TaichungCoffeeShop #TaichungDesserts #TaichungAfternoonTea #Beitun #BeitunFood #BeitunDistrictFood #BeitunDistrict #BeitunAttractions #BeitunCafe #TaichungBeitun #TaichungBeitunFood #Coffee #LaoTengCoffee #WenxinRd. #taichung #taichungfood #taichungtravels #taiwan #taiwanfood #taiwantravel #coffee #coffeeshop

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First time here, the space is very comfortable! The food selection is extensive, including light meals, desserts, and coffee. I ordered a whole wheat smoked chicken sandwich, a medium-roasted black coffee (South American style), and macarons (pistachio and Earl Grey tea). The sandwich had plenty of lettuce, which was great, and the flavors complemented each other perfectly. The coffee was also smooth, and the macarons were the reduced-sugar version, which was delicious and not heavy at all! This can definitely be added to my favorites list! (Later, I also got some Japanese yuzu flavored macarons to go, which were also very good!)

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I walked by and saw the tempting ice cream and espresso, so I came in to eat. I highly recommend the ice cream; it's very smooth and creamy, and not too sweet. I also ordered the tuna whole wheat toast, which was quite a large portion, and they gave us a very generous slice of lettuce. It was very satisfying!