PIERRE HERMÉ SKM Taipei Xinyi A9 Store (Macaron Only)

Pierre Hermé at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi A9 in Taipei's Xinyi District is a dessert shop that sells only macarons. Its signature items include the Ispahan, which layers rose, lychee, and raspberry, along with macarons that combine fruit and floral flavors such as rose. The macarons match the flavor of the Paris stores, with restrained sweetness and a crisp exterior that gives way to layered flavor. Staff greeting and explanation are minimal, and customers are rushed to finish taking photos before paying.