Cake-off: L'Abricotier's "L'abricotier's" over Limevert's "Mer"

Did a two-part run with trains coming back (though some running to and from stations). First, I went to Limevert to get "Mer". That was the easy part, even though it was farther. It ended up being over 13 km. I didn't so much get lost as learn why the way I tried today was not the way I was supposed to go. My speed was actually closer to 9 km/h, though 8 km/h was really my target (though if you count stops, I was slow than that). For some reason, the last 1+ km home from Shinjuku Station was 10 km/h, even with cake. Maybe I just wanted to finish.

The part was a slower run with more stops for water refills to L'abricotier for the cake of the same name. This was 7+ km at 8 km/h, but then 2 km km at 10 km/h to get to the station (it should have been a little shorter, but for some reason the north-south roads bend a little west).

The cake-off was lop-sided. Both a chocolate cake with apricot, though very different in flavor. Perhaps the Mer was easier to identify as apricot, but I was not sensing the greatness, though it was definitely good. I don't think the hazelnuts of L'abricotier versus walnuts of Mer were the issue, although walnuts were partially what made the Mer interesting to begin with. Overall, I still rank Limevert higher and expect to visit again for a new cake after before too long, but for now I owe L'abricotier another try.

Walking to Limevert: Mer

Had a half day off today, so walked to Limevert patisserie café, which took about 13 km at I guess 5 km/h (had trouble with starting and stopping chronometer correctly), sometimes in heavy rain (tｙphoon pasｓing through tonight). Happy keeping it slow, as I want to work on my distance before trying again to regain some speed. Managed to follow the correct route in the middle for once going to this area.

The end is easy, because I'm following the elevated train line for several stations. Never can remember the station name (Soshigaya-ohkura), but recognize Ultraman (not sure what the connection is, and there's at least one more in Yokohama).

Shop does not really stand out and is narrow, but they have the usual stuff and pastries. Already ordered the canelé (230 yen) for the road before noticing the bostock (which would have been hard to eat neatly walking down the street), but it was good (it was a well-baked one, which I like over soft ones).

The Mer (550 yen) is various things: earl grey flavo(u)red milk chocolate, apricot gelatin, and caramel walnuts. It was definitely excellent and I'm going to call it great because I haven't had one this before and I'd like to have it again. For good or bad, the flavor makes me think of pie. For one thing, it's not very firm, but it took a while to bring it back. Not sure what the connection to the "Sea" is.

Almost forgot, tried a couple more caramels from Henri le Roux yesterday: Citron Vert (lime) and Diable Rose (banana, raspberry, and passion fruit). Very good candy and it's interesting to taste very good candy, but I prefer the chocolates.