Convenience store topic: New drinks +1. Five must-buy winter items you can’t miss either

By MOOK Scenic Spots Peichi, compiled and reported
 
Every time, I always envy the super cute and delicious co-branded products launched by convenience stores in Japan and Korea. Visiting local convenience stores while traveling abroad has also become a must-do on the list. Now, there’s no need to envy other countries—Taiwanese convenience stores have also launched many popular co-branded products that are so hot that they often sell out, and even overseas visitors who come to try them give them very high praise.

1. FamilyMart – Let’s Cafe X Baileys Baileys Latte

FamilyMart convenience stores collaborated with Baileys during Christmas to launch the “Special Blended Baileys Latte.” Not only did its slightly tipsy “grown-up flavor” receive great acclaim, but they also introduced the “Let’s Cafe X Baileys Co-branded Cup,” featuring three different graffiti illustrations, sparking a wave of social media photo ops among netizens. This time, FamilyMart is promoting “Add your own Baileys, adjust the flavor yourself,” teaching everyone how to DIY by adding different amounts of Baileys to create customized specialty drinks. The rich coffee aroma, paired with the cocoa notes and vanilla creaminess of the Baileys, offers an exceptional experience.

2. Hi-Life – Line Friends X CANDY POPPY Candy-Coated Popcorn

Hi-Life convenience stores launched high-value under-$100 gift exchange items for Christmas, introducing a large selection of foreign snacks, among which the “LINE FRIENDS x CANDY POPPY Limited Edition Candy-Coated Popcorn Series” is the most eye-catching. Four different flavors paired with different LINE FRIENDS cartoon characters include black gold chocolate-flavored Brown Sugar Candy-Coated Popcorn, strawberry romance-flavored Usagi Candy-Coated Popcorn, red cranberry love-flavored Kumiko Candy-Coated Popcorn, and classic caramel-flavored Sally Candy-Coated Popcorn. Hi-Life has brought out all the popular LINE FRIENDS characters at once, making each flavor of candy-coated popcorn super adorable.

3. OK – Matcha White Pearl Red Bean Egg Tart

OK Mart convenience stores frequently roll out new products, and their hot food “Trendy Hot Spots” series of fried chicken and egg tarts are always among the most popular. This time, the newly launched “Matcha White Pearl Red Bean Egg Tart” is delightfully soft and tasty, with an entire mochi pearl inside that surprises everyone. Its not-too-sweet, not-too-greasy flavor makes it a favorite among matcha lovers, becoming the latest hit food item at OK Mart.

4. FamilyMart – Nestlé KitKat Chocolate Swirl Cone

FamilyMart convenience stores have launched a winter-exclusive new product from the classic chocolate giant KitKat: the “KitKat Chocolate Swirl Cone.” It not only includes a full stick of classic original KitKat chocolate but is also based on rich chocolate ice cream, offering a unique cone flavor and experience.