What's better than a bakery? A bakery with great drinks and pastries! If you haven't visited 85°C Bakery Cafe, you're missing out. It's an international chain from Taiwan that specializes in selling premium bread, cake, and coffee at an affordable price. It's founder, Cheng-Hsueh Wu, was inspired when he visited a cafe with high-priced gourmet drinks and pastries. He realized people would enjoy a place with more affordable prices. He was right because 85°C Bakery Cafe offers a wide variety of drinks and pastries that caters to all kinds of people. There are over 1,000 locations in the world and the first location that opened up in the U.S. was in Irvine, California. If you live in California, you can easily find an 85°C Bakery Cafe near you on Yelp.
Imagine 85°C Bakery Cafe like a Disneyland, but for pastries. When you walk into the store, you'll immediately see a variety of different types of freshly baked bread you can grab yourself. They offer drinks such as tea, coffee, smoothies, and specialty drinks they're known for. With so many options for cakes, it's easy to get a last-minute cake for someone. The quality of their drinks and pastries for the low price are unmatchable.
I don't know a single person that doesn't like this place. When I go with my family, they buy so many pastries and walk out with two boxes. When I go myself, I usually get a drink and grab one pastry. It's a very convenient place that satisfies your basic needs. Here is a list of my favorites there:
- Iced Sea Salt Jasmine Green Tea
- Iced Sea Salt Mountain Green Tea
- Iced Sea Salt Coffee
- Iced Sea Salt Caramel Coffee (It's a sweeter version of the Iced Sea Salt Coffee)
- Spinach Kale Danish
- Egg Tarts
- Cheese Dog
- Brioche Bread
I could go on, but they offer a lot of great bread with a wide selection to choose from depending on your mood that day. Time to indulge yourself in some great drinks and pastries!
