Infusion Cake and Red Tea Specialty Store Introduction
For the owner of Infusion Cake and Tea Specialty Store, Zhang Jia-Hong, the biggest challenge is identifying the most recommended dish in the store. After spending 7 years in different counties, Jia-Hong returned to Chiayi City in 2016 and opened Infusion Cake and Tea Specialty Store with his acquaintance, pastry chef Lai Yi-Han, on a small street known as "Beautiful Street" in Chiayi City. The storefront features a large glass window, interwoven with white window frames that divide the interior scenery into a series of warm and serene paintings. Once you step into this artistic world, the comfortable atmosphere and music casually drift through the air, guiding every customer to become an essential part of the artwork. Every French pastry displayed in the dessert cabinet is a product of Yi-Han's experiences and various inspirational stories gathered during her studies in France, developed and created over a period of one to two months. Yi-Han pours her unwavering spirit from her music studies into her pastry creations, resulting in desserts that embody rich and diverse aesthetic layers. Depending on the different desserts, Jia-Hong recommends various single-origin teas. From selecting the tea leaves, brewing, to serving guests, every step is meticulously checked by Jia-Hong, ensuring the best dishes are presented to customers—a standard he will never compromise on. This is likely why Jia-Hong cannot point out a single recommended dish, as he is confident that every item he presents to customers meets his highest standard. The walls of the store periodically showcase different artworks such as photographs, oil paintings, and sketches, which tell their stories as customers casually glance up at them. Just like the natural artistic charm of Infusion Cake and Tea Specialty Store, it quietly stands on Cheng Ren Street, waiting for passersby to unknowingly step in and share their stories. Recommended dishes: Lemon Tart, Smoked Earl Grey Tea.
