HowToTrip’s top-rated croissant GC unveils 5 éclair-croissant hybrids, including a Taiwanese pineapple flavor

▲Gontran Cherrier (hereinafter referred to as GC) has newly launched 5 éclair-croissants, infusing their signature and classic fillings into croissants.

Reported and photographed by Huang Shiyuan, Taipei

How can the versatile croissant be transformed? This summer, Gontran Cherrier (hereinafter referred to as GC) has launched 5 éclair-croissant hybrids, infusing their signature and classic fillings into croissants. The flavors include lemon éclair-croissant, pineapple éclair-croissant, vanilla éclair-croissant, blueberry éclair-croissant, and Japanese yuzu éclair-croissant. Among them, the blueberry and Japanese yuzu flavors are limited-edition and will only be available at specific locations and times. These 5 éclair-croissants are currently exclusive to Taiwan, with potential future launches at other international locations.


▲Lemon éclair-croissant.

Lemon éclair-croissant (signature flavor) / Price: NT$70
Made with GC’s signature lemon tart lemon custard, paired with the chef’s special whipped cream, and sprinkled with a touch of lemon zest, delivering a burst of lemon aroma in every bite.


▲Pineapple éclair-croissant.

Pineapple éclair-croissant (Taiwanese local ingredient limited edition) / Price: NT$70
The chef specially uses Taiwan’s summer-abundant pineapples as filling, mixed into the cool custard, with small pieces of fresh pineapple added inside for added texture.


▲Vanilla éclair-croissant.

Vanilla éclair-croissant (classic flavor) / Price: NT$65
Made with a high ratio of vanilla bean custard, directly piped into the crispy croissant, offering a soft and sweet vanilla flavor in every bite.


▲Blueberry éclair-croissant.

Blueberry éclair-croissant (limited edition 1) / Price: NT$70
Blueberries, a popular fruit in Europe and America during spring and summer, are made into a tangy-sweet blueberry custard, paired with specially made blueberry croissants—both inside and out are meticulously crafted. This limited edition is only available at specific locations and times.


▲Japanese yuzu éclair-croissant.

Japanese yuzu éclair-croissant (limited edition 2) / Price: NT$70
GC’s wildly popular yuzu cheesecake in Paris and Japan is reborn in a new form on the éclair-croissant. Made with Japanese yuzu juice-based yuzu custard as the base, specially formulated for the éclair-croissant.

Additionally, GC has launched a wedding cake gift box starting today, featuring an eye-catching peach-pink exterior with a strong French elegant style, offering 15 items to choose from.