Marshmallow rain in your cup！An ultra-dreamy afternoon tea in Taipei’s East District

▲ When heated, the marshmallows slowly drip down like a marshmallow rain, and this special dining method has attracted quite a bit of attention. (Photo / fromHERDOR’s Facebook fan page, the same applies to the images below.)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Nowadays, afternoon tea shops are everywhere. To catch consumers’ eyes, businesses often have to pull out all the stops to create unique dishes or environments. Herdor in the East District, besides offering various brunch options, also uses “marshmallows” to craft creative desserts and dining experiences.

Herdor’s biggest selling points are its pot-brewed milk tea and dessert lollipops. The shop uses special equipment to suspend large pieces of marshmallow above the milk pot, resembling floating clouds of marshmallow that look both soothing and delicious. When exposed to the heat, the marshmallows slowly drip sugar syrup, as if it’s raining marshmallows into the cup. Once you reach your desired level of sweetness, you can pour your chosen tea into the milk pot and simmer it over low heat, allowing the tea and milk to blend and emit a rich milk tea aroma.

▲ The cute and compact dessert lollipops are Herdor’s popular signature sweet treat.

As for the dessert lollipops, they are also creatively made using similar ingredients. The shop has developed ten exclusive flavors and designed them in the shapes of flowers, hearts, and various other forms, all mounted on top of the marshmallow clouds. Their adorable appearance has many netizens exclaiming how kawaii they are, making them a super-popular signature dessert in the store.

▲ The “scent sample bottles” allow customers to decide which floral tea product to buy based on the fragrance.

In addition to the creative marshmallow desserts, Herdor thoughtfully displays “scent sample bottles,” helping those who want to take floral tea home avoid the hassle of staring at the menu in indecision—instead, they can choose their favorite by smell. Furthermore, Herdor targets a younger clientele, with a European-style storefront and a floral art backdrop at the entrance that sparks customers’ girlish hearts, prompting many to take commemorative photos.