What sets these two signature lattes apart?
At L'Infini Café, our two flagship lattes tell two different stories. The matcha latte leans on finely milled Japanese green tea: emerald color, vegetal aroma, and a noble bitterness softened by milk. The black sesame latte goes the toasty route: roasted, ground sesame seeds give a charcoal-grey, creamy drink with a round, faintly praline flavor. Two moods, one in-house standard.
What does the matcha latte taste like?
Matcha is bright and herbaceous. On the palate you get a clear but balanced bitterness, an almost mineral freshness, and a long green finish. It's a wake-up drink, chosen for its aromatic clarity and energizing edge. Served hot, it warms without weighing you down; iced, it turns crisp and thirst-quenching.
What does the black sesame latte taste like?
Black sesame is matcha's comforting opposite. Its toasted flavor leans toward hazelnut and praline, with a silky texture and an enveloping sweetness. Less bitter, more indulgent, it wins over anyone who loves deep, roasted notes. This is the cozy, blanket-soft latte, perfect for slowing down.
When should you pick one over the other?
Choose the matcha latte in the morning or midday, when you want energy, freshness, and a vegetal note with sparkle. Reach for black sesame in the afternoon or evening, for a cozy, indulgent, calming moment. Still torn? Matcha suits fans of bright green tea; black sesame suits palates that prefer round and toasty.
Are they really made in-house?
Yes. Like everything at L'Infini Café, our lattes follow a fait-maison approach, with the same care as our 车轮饼 (chē lún bǐng) — the Taiwanese wheel cakes that are crispy outside, soft inside. Fresh batter every morning, azuki red bean slow-simmered for hours: that same attention carries into our drinks, prepared with care and no industrial shortcuts.
Which 车轮饼 pairs best with each?
The matcha latte loves a matcha or azuki wheel cake: its grassy freshness balances the sweetness of the red bean. The black sesame latte pairs beautifully with a black sesame or custard filling, for a toasty, creamy duo. And for contrast lovers, a savory ham-and-cheese 车轮饼 nicely tempers the round sweetness of sesame.
Where can you find us?
L'Infini Café welcomes you at 3 Rue de Montmorency, 75003 Paris, in the heart of Le Marais. Métro Arts et Métiers or Rambuteau. We're open Tuesday to Sunday, 12h to 20h (closed Monday). Come taste, compare, and find your signature latte. Love can last for infinity.