Tartine Bakery Macarons

Aaaaand for the third time, mom was shopping for stuffed toys in Mitsukoshi, (and I didn't really bother to shop for stuffed toys) so I went around on my own- I went on a search. Search for what? Obv, macarons!

 TARTINE MACARONS

Boy do they look so pretty

Like I said, I don't like overly colored macarons... but these are obv exempted from the rule

I took a picture of them by group (with their names) for better reference

 They are just so...

 Colorful.

 I really really had a difficult time in choosing with such limited cash. If I were to go back though, I'd get them all.

 These are the flavors in print. It looks so appealiiiing!

I love love love the packaging!

REDBEAN/SESAME  ;  SHISO/UME  ;  MATCHA/CHESTNUT  ;  BASIL/LIME  ;  BLUEBERRY/PASSIONFRUIT CHEESECAKE  ;  CASSIS/BALSAMIC

(I got the rainbow)

All I have to say is that you guys have to try these. They're unique in a way because all of their flavors are 2-in-1. (Well except for Bailey's Coffee and Pink Lemonade) Also, they don't only look good, but they taste good as well. Sorry, but I've forgotten how their consistency is. I'll take note next time, promise. (And this also applies for all of my other posts. I didn't really think about blogging them so I didn't sort-of take note of every little detail.. D:)

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KATHLEEN'S MACARON CRITERIA:

Shell 7/10

It should be smooth and delicate, slightly crispy but not crunchy- fragile like eggshells, it should also be somehow flat and not dome-shaped with no air bubbles nor air pockets. Technically, excessive coloring is a no-no. (Excessive coloring rule here was abolished by me because it looked fantabulous anyway. LOL sry. About the shell, it wasn't that delicate, but it'll do)

Filling & Flavor 8/10

F&F should be smooth, light and distinctly flavorful. It shouldn't be too sweet or sour as well. Melt in the mouth texture is also a plus! (They were really adventurous with their flavors by mix and matching them and I love it!)

Aesthetics 8/10 

Shape and size of the macaron, feet and filling ratio (they had a pretty good filling ratio. The macarons were a little bit fat. I don't know it it's just me or what)

Value 8/10

We all know that macarons aren't easy to do, (and maybe there are even more guidelines that I've yet to read about) so you're technically paying for the labor of the macaron maker. Accept it, pay, then judge if it was worth the money you paid with. (Hmm good enough.)

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TARTINE BAKERY

No. 13-1, Lane 49, Section 1, Ānhé Rd,

Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

Phone:+886 2 2778 8831

Hours: Mon Closed; Tues-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

(They also have a branch in Mitsukoshi A8. It's where I got mine)

Pierre Marcolini Macarons

Then again, mom was shopping in Mitsukoshi...

I didn't really want to shop, so I roamed around and found... 

PIERRE MARCOLINI MACARONS!!

So tempted to buy everything but I only brought little cash on me so I decided to buy only 2 pcs :(

 Flavors. Omnomnom (I didn't get Cassis this time! LOL)

 PISTACHE

 FRAMBOISE

I enjoyed the pistachio so much, and disliked the framboise. I wasn't really into raspberries at that time so I decided that I got the "best of both worlds" lol I know ok... I'm corny

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KATHLEEN'S MACARON CRITERIA:

Shell 8/10

It should be smooth and delicate, slightly crispy but not crunchy- fragile like eggshells, it should also be somehow flat and not dome-shaped with no air bubbles nor air pockets. Technically, excessive coloring is a no-no.

Filling & Flavor 8/10

F&F should be smooth, light and distinctly flavorful. It shouldn't be too sweet or sour as well. Melt in the mouth texture is also a plus! (I didn't like the framboise lol. Dad didn't like it too. But hey, the pistachio was good)

Aesthetics 7/10 

Shape and size of the macaron, feet and filling ratio (I guess they have to pay more attention to the sizes of their macarons somehow..)

Value 7.5/10

We all know that macarons aren't easy to do, (and maybe there are even more guidelines that I've yet to read about) so you're technically paying for the labor of the macaron maker. Accept it, pay, then judge if it was worth the money you paid with. (NT$90 each, err.. fine)

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PIERRE MARCOLINI
No. 19, SongGao Rd.,
XinYi District, Taipei, Taiwan
(Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A4, 2nd Floor)
台北市信義區松高路19號 (新光三越A4館店2F)

Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00AM - 9:30PM

Maison Kayser Macarons

So while my mom and aunt were shopping around Breeze Center, I decided to take my chances and look for macarons. Ding ding ding! Found them!

 Pretty pretty pretty

 MAISON KAYSER MACARONS

 (T-B): PISTACHE, CASSIS, ROSE, CHOCOLAT, THE VERT

All I remember is that I didn't like Cassis.. sjkdhgfasdjhfgaksdg

Back then, I only looked for these two flavors-

 CHOCOLATE

PISTACHIO

I guess that's why they're the only ones I had solo pictures of. -.-

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KATHLEEN'S MACARON CRITERIA:

Shell 7/10

It should be smooth and delicate, slightly crispy but not crunchy- fragile like eggshells, it should also be somehow flat and not dome-shaped with no air bubbles nor air pockets. Technically, excessive coloring is a no-no. 

Filling & Flavor 8/10

F&F should be smooth, light and distinctly flavorful. It shouldn't be too sweet or sour as well. Melt in the mouth texture is also a plus!

Aesthetics 8/10 

Shape and size of the macaron, feet and filling ratio.

Value 7.5/10

We all know that macarons aren't easy to do, (and maybe there are even more guidelines that I've yet to read about) so you're technically paying for the labor of the macaron maker. Accept it, pay, then judge if it was worth the money you paid with. (NT$450 for 5 pcs. NT$90 per pc. Mrrp ok)

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MAISON KAYSER
Breeze Shopping Center, B2
39, Fuxing South Rd, Sec. 2 
(at the intersection of Civic Boulevard and Fu Hsing South Road)
Taipei, Taiwan
(02) 6600-8888

Hours: 11am-9:30pm Sun-Thur; 11am-10pm Fri-Sat