TaiwanCafes

Explore the best cafes in Taiwan for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Chun Shui Tang Original

SPECIALTY:ORIGINAL BUBBLE TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:CLASSIC PEARL MILK TEA

Dark wood panels and warm lantern light create a quiet refuge from the busy Taichung streets. The scent of freshly roasted coffee beans fills the air of this traditional multi-story teahouse structure. Polished stone floors and vintage Chinese screen doors shape a peaceful sanctuary for travelers.

Signature Coffee:Classic Pearl Milk Tea
02

A Mei Tea House

SPECIALTY:HIGH MOUNTAIN OOLONG
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:TRADITIONAL TEA SET WITH LOCAL PASTRIES

Red paper lanterns illuminate the wooden facade of this historic mountain structure. Steep stone stairs lead to an open terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The interior glows with warm light and the constant hum of boiling water.

Signature Coffee:Traditional Tea Set with Local Pastries
03

Wistaria Tea House

SPECIALTY:GONGFU TEA SERVICE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:DONG DING OOLONG

Wistaria Tea House occupies a 1930s Japanese-style wooden residence surrounded by climbing green vines. Vintage tatami mats, low tables, and soft lighting create a relaxed sanctuary vibe away from the urban rush. The aroma of charcoal-roasted tea leaves and specialty coffee fills the quiet wooden rooms.

Signature Coffee:Dong Ding Oolong
04

Miyahara

VIBE:HERITAGE
SETTING:INDOOR
ENERGY LEVEL:BALANCED
ACTIVITY TYPE:SIGHTSEEING

Miyahara occupies a restored 1927 red-brick eye clinic near the Taichung train station. Inside, towering dark wood bookshelves rise toward a high ceiling decorated with intricate stained glass. The space feels like a vintage library filled with brass fixtures and retro wooden counters.

05

Fong Da Coffee

SPECIALTY:SIPHON COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:ICED DRIP COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Iced Drip Coffee
06

Astoria Cafe

SPECIALTY:RUSSIAN-STYLE PASTRIES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:RUSSIAN WALNUT SWEETS

Signature Coffee:Russian walnut sweets
07

Simple Kaffa

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY ROASTERY
ATMOSPHERE:INDUSTRIAL
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:BROWN SUGAR LATTE

Simple Kaffa is a quiet sanctuary built with raw concrete, warm cedar wood, and deep green marble. Soft natural light falls from double-story atriums onto mossy tree bark and polished stone surfaces. The air carries the rich scent of freshly roasted beans in a spacious, two-story layout.

Signature Coffee:Brown Sugar Latte
08

Fika Fika Cafe

SPECIALTY:NORDIC-STYLE LIGHT ROASTS
ATMOSPHERE:MINIMALIST
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:ICE CUBE LATTE

Fika Fika Cafe features clean Scandinavian design with light wood furniture and large windows. Soft natural light floods the seating area through the glass facade. The air carries the rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans. This bright space provides a quiet sanctuary away from the busy Taipei streets.

Signature Coffee:Ice Cube Latte
09

Jioufen Teahouse

SPECIALTY:TAIWANESE GONGFU TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:HIGH MOUNTAIN OOLONG SET

Jioufen Teahouse sits inside a restored gold mining era house of stone and dark timber. Low tables, warm lamps, and old ceramics make the rooms feel quiet and exact. Mist moves past the windows, while the hillside outside folds toward the sea.

Signature Coffee:High Mountain Oolong Set
10

Yao Yue Teahouse

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL BREW-YOUR-OWN TEA
ATMOSPHERE:GARDEN
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:MUZHA TIEGUANYIN

Located on the slopes of Maokong, Yao Yue Teahouse features open-air wooden terraces overlooking green tea fields. Low mist hangs over the valley while the scent of roasting coffee beans fills the cool mountain air. Warm lanterns glow against the dark wood, creating a quiet refuge far above the busy city.

Signature Coffee:Muzha Tieguanyin
11

Rufous Coffee Roasters

SPECIALTY:POUR-OVER COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:ICED DRIP COFFEE

Dark wood panels and vintage leather booths set a moody, mid-century tone inside this Da'an District venue. Warm light glows over a polished copper counter where siphon brewers quietly bubble. The gentle hum of a roasting machine blends with classic jazz playing in the background.

Signature Coffee:Iced Drip Coffee
12

Smith And Hsu

SPECIALTY:MODERN TAIWANESE TEA HOUSE
ATMOSPHERE:MINIMALIST
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:TEA PAIRING WITH SCONES

Signature Coffee:Tea Pairing With Scones
13

Old Tree Coffee

SPECIALTY:SIPHON COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:OLD TREE SPECIAL COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Old Tree Special Coffee
14

Vwi By Chadwang

SPECIALTY:WORLD BREWERS CUP CHAMPION POUR OVER
ATMOSPHERE:MINIMALIST
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:VWI BLEND II HAND DRIP

Signature Coffee:VWI Blend II hand drip
15

Gabee

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTERY
ATMOSPHERE:MINIMALIST
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:BARISTA-LED CREATIVE COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Barista-led creative coffee