Hsing Fa Ting Honey Bean Ice - Beiping Branch Introduction
In 1938, the earliest honey bean ice (Mitsumame) was operated by Mr. Chen Xi, a resident of Longjing District, selling it from a pushcart near Taichung Train Station. At that time, honey bean ice was inspired by the Japanese shaved ice dessert Shikua Bing, made with more than ten different ingredients. Around 1943, it entered the First Market, finally establishing a small stall named "Xinfa Pavilion" (辛發亭). In a fire, Xinfa Pavilion was fortunate to have only its sign and part of the store damaged, so after the fire, it was renamed "Xingfa Pavilion" (幸發亭) to transform misfortune into good luck. The richly topped honey bean ice has been a beloved taste remembered by many students, soldiers, and Taichung locals. In recent years, it has developed new products such as snow ice, handmade tofu pudding, and soft grass jelly. Adhering to a sincere and dedicated management philosophy for decades, it is now run by the third generation, continuing the legacy of this nostalgic flavor. Recommended dishes: Signature honey bean ice, red bean milk ice, mango ice, various snow ice desserts.
