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Xiance Qiu is a dessert shop located in the Xinyonghe Market in Taoyuan, specializing in the Kansai Red Bone Old Grass Jelly series. It selects local ingredients and is cooked without alkaline to preserve the pure flavor. In addition to traditional grass jelly, there are innovative flavors such as taro ball grass jelly and tea ball grass jelly, offering a rich layer of texture. The shop also sells popular handmade radish cakes, without any chemical additives, allowing customers to enjoy their meals with peace of mind. Furthermore, Xiance Qiu provides a dining area for customers to enjoy other market delicacies, and take-out options are also available. The address of Xiance Qiu is No. 8, Section 2, Sanmin Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, and the opening hours are from 08:00 to 14:00.

仙草丘 is a small specialty shop located in the 新永和市場 of Taoyuan, specializing in sweet treats made from the unique 関西 red-bone grass jelly. The shop uses locally sourced ingredients from Taiwan, ensuring that the grass is harvested, sun-dried, and simmered for ten hours on-site without the addition of alkali, preserving the pure flavor of the grass. Not only do they offer traditional grass jelly, but they have also innovatively introduced products such as taro balls with grass jelly and tea balls with grass jelly, adding diversity and flavor to the grass jelly desserts. Additionally, the radish cake is also a favorite among customers.

In terms of transportation, if you are driving, you can navigate directly to "新永和市場," where a parking lot is available for vehicles, after which you can walk to 仙草丘. If you are taking the bus, you can get off at "三民路口站" and it takes about a 5-minute walk to get there.

The radish cake in the shop is one of the signature items, made using traditional Hakka techniques with pure rice, offered in original, Hong Kong-style, and taro flavors, with each piece weighing 2 Jin and priced at 140 NTD.

The menu at 仙草丘 primarily features grass jelly products, including 関西 grass tea, grass jelly, and baked grass jelly. If you wish to obtain food quickly, you can opt for the beverage category; however, as the taro balls and tea balls are freshly boiled, they take about 15 minutes, and it is recommended to enjoy them within an hour.

The shop insists on the concept of natural health, not adding artificial colorings or chemical ingredients, and offers grass jelly cooking kits for customers to easily prepare dishes like grass jelly chicken at home. Additionally, during summer, they also sell winter melon blocks.

While waiting for food, you might consider purchasing ready-to-eat items from other shops, which can be enjoyed in the dining area. The location is also very convenient, suitable for takeout or visiting the nearby 虎頭山.

The desserts at 仙草丘 are primarily made from handmade grass jelly, paired with various toppings, each bite is filled with a rich herbal aroma and a smooth texture.

The price for tea balls with grass jelly is 95 NTD; the tea balls have a natural tea fragrance, with a soft yet chewy texture, and the combination with the grass jelly offers a wonderful flavor of tea and grass jelly.

The tea balls are quite large, offering a chewy texture accompanied by a rich tea fragrance, leaving a deep impression.

The texture of the grass jelly is smooth and aromatic, combined with creamy red bean particles, showcasing a refreshing sweetness.

Customers can also choose to add a cream ball to enhance the aroma, but the shop does not strongly recommend it.

The price for tea balls with grass jelly is 80 NTD; the handmade taro balls have a chewy texture and emit a faint taro aroma, pairing perfectly with the delicate grass jelly, providing a refreshing experience with a moderate sweetness.

The taro balls come in two flavors: sweet potato and taro, allowing customers to savor a richness of texture, making them increasingly sweet and distinct compared to products made in factories, making it worth a try.

The overall atmosphere at 仙草丘 is simple, with the grass jelly having a delicate texture and natural herbal aroma. Compared to instant grass jelly available on the market, the flavors here are purer. Whether as a dessert after a meal or enjoyed in hot weather, the desserts at 仙草丘 will always leave one feeling satisfied, and although the prices are on the higher side, the long preparation process still makes it worth a try.

The 合順青草茶 has two sales locations in 永和市場, currently operated by the original owner, selling a variety of traditional Chinese herbal pastry products such as grass cakes and red turtle cakes, with a rich variety of items.

The herbal tea is available in a convenient bottle and family size; I usually choose to buy the family size and also take some goji berry tea to enjoy slowly at home.

This time I invited friends to taste traditional Chinese flavors; the slightly bitter taste of herbal tea is suitable for those who enjoy bitterness, while the goji berry tea is more generally popular, so tea lovers might want to give it a try.

Address: No. 8, Section 2, Sanmin Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City 330 (新永和市場 F16)
Opening Hours: 08:00–14:00 (Closed on Mondays)
Phone: 03-333 3007