I love almond jelly, so whenever I visit Taipei, I can’t resist stopping by Summer Tree Sweet (夏樹甜品) near Dihua Street. Their almond jelly and almond snow ice are amazing.
While I usually want to enjoy as much mango as I can when I visit Taipei, there’s always room for a must-try dessert here. After buying mullet roe at 永久號, I walked over to the shop, which is about a 10-minute walk away. The shop has outdoor seating, and inside, there are two tables with four chairs each and counter seating. There are also long counter seats at the back.
The shop is very cute, and the signboard is charming too. In addition to almond jelly, they serve red bean porridge and Job’s tears soup, but their specialty is still almond jelly. The shop owners started the business because they wanted to create healthy desserts they could serve their children without worry. All ingredients are of natural origin, and they don’t use additives or preservatives.
The order counter is next to the refrigerator where you can choose your toppings. After placing your order and paying, you can wait for your dessert at any available seat. The menu is displayed on the refrigerator. “杏仁杏仁杏仁…” Yes, it’s an almond jelly specialty shop. They also offer almond soup.
While the shop doesn’t have a Japanese menu, it’s easy to order since most of the items are almond-based. Toppings can be chosen by pointing at what you want from the refrigerator. Many Japanese customers visit, so the staff speaks a few words in Japanese. (I later found out they do have a Japanese menu, and they would have shown it to me if I’d asked :p)
I ordered Almond jelly snow ice. According to the menu, it comes with almond jelly snow ice, two toppings, and additional almond jelly. The toppings are selected from the refrigerator, and on top of the shaved ice, there are nuts.
The shaved ice has a snow-like texture, but it’s not just regular shaved ice – it’s made with almond milk! Almond milk snow ice! I chose konjac as one of my toppings, which was highly recommended by the shop.
And taro balls. They have a springy texture, which the Taiwanese call “QQ” – a term that describes this springy texture!
There’s also grass jelly. Each topping can be added for an extra 10 TWD.
The almond jelly is hidden inside the shaved ice. It’s so soft—while technically solid, it almost feels like liquid. They also offer Almond snow shaved ice (杏仁雪花冰, 80 TWD / with 3 toppings) without almond jelly, but I believe almond jelly is essential to the experience!
With Taiwan’s strong sunlight and hot weather, even in the winter, this mild and cold dessert is the perfect refreshment.
However, if I’m feeling chilly, I skip the shaved ice and opt for almond jelly instead. It’s hidden inside the almond milk.
Yes 🙂
Almond-flavored tofu pudding is delicious too. This is one of the best shops that I make sure to visit every time I’m in Taipei.
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