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Taipei's barista talent and roasting culture are world-class — world competition champions run cafés here and the density of quality is quietly remarkable.

Top Cafés (9)

Simple Kaffa

90GS
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Taipei, Taiwan

“World Barista Champion Berg Wu's Simple Kaffa Sola — the same espresso technique that won world titles, poured 88 floors above Taipei.”

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Rufous Coffee

90GS
☕

Taipei, Taiwan

“Da'an's serious single-origin program, self-roasted since 2007 — espresso, hand brew, cold drip and siphon, all built around one Q-grader's palate.”

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Fika Fika Café

75GS
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Taipei, Taiwan

“Taiwan's first Scandinavian-style roastery brought light-roast competition culture to Taipei — and the city never looked back.”

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Gabee Coffee

75GS
☕

Taipei, Taiwan

“Songshan latte-art pioneer founded by Taiwan's first Coffee Master champion — still one of the city's essential café-roastery stops.”

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Goodman Roaster

75GS
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Taipei, Taiwan

“Shilin roastery café from Kyoto coffee craftsman Atsuomi Itō — Diedrich-roasted beans and a precise Kalita pour-over recipe.”

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Congrats Espresso

75GS
☕

Taipei, Taiwan

“Da'an café pouring self-roasted single-origin blends and hand-drip coffee in a quietly wabi-sabi-inspired space.”

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Zhanlu Coffee Da'an

75GS
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Taipei, Taiwan

“Self-roasting Da'an café from a longtime specialty-coffee pioneer — known for tableside siphon and hand-pour service, including washed Ethiopian origins.”

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% Arabica Taipei Roastery

55GS
☕

Taipei, Taiwan

“The Kyoto minimalist icon's first Taiwan roastery, tucked into Zhongshan — sleek architecture, single-origin espresso, the same calm intention.”

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Costumice Café

45GS
☕

Taipei, Taiwan

“Da'an boutique café near Zhongxiao Dunhua with a specialty program that matches its editorial aesthetic shot for shot.”

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Further Reading

For long-form city guides and journalism, we recommend:

Sprudge: Taipei Guide ↗