Admittedly, it has been difficult finding a good macaron. Rarely have I actually had a bad one but, well, after eating palm-sized macarons in Paris, it's hard to find some in San Francisco that can compare.
So let it be no surprise that I had to leave the city limits to find an equitable macaron!
Masse's Bakery on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley is the place to go not just for perfectly textured macarons but also innovative flavors. You'll never find a mango-flavored macaron in Paris but here, it's just the flavor
du jour.
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| Clockwise from top: Violet cassis, apricot, mango, and raspberry. |
The extra nice touch is that when I asked for iced tea, the girl behind the counter actually brewed me some black tea - steeping loose leaf tea leaves for a proper amount of time - before adding ice. This is no ready-made iced tea, this is real refreshment and I could taste the difference. Perfect for a swelteringly sunny Saturday.
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