Specialty coffee in Taipei.
Specialty coffee in Taipei has moved well past a handful of pioneers. Roasters lists 49 cafés and roasters here, each one added and reviewed by people who drink there.
Taipei in context
Regionally, Taipei is #13 among 251 cities in Asia. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Kyoto (55), Osaka (52) and Ho Chi Minh City (48).
Out of 13 cities in Taiwan on Roasters, Taipei comes first with 49 cafés, roughly 70% of the country total.
Globally, Taipei has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 98% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Because Taipei passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 9 themed guides for it, linked below.
Finding the best coffee in Taipei
The best coffee in Taipei isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 49 of them.
A quick test for any café in Taipei: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
Find every specialty café
in Taipei.
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Questions about coffee in Taipei
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Taipei?
Roasters currently lists 49 cafés and roasters in Taipei, added and reviewed by the community. That is 70% of all specialty listings in Taiwan.
Which city in Taiwan has the most specialty coffee?
Taipei does, with 49 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Taichung City with 4 cafés.
Which cities in Asia have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Taiwan are Kyoto, Japan (55), Osaka, Japan (52) and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (48).
Are there themed coffee guides for Taipei?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Taipei qualifies.
Is Roasters free to use in Taipei?
Yes. Roasters is free to download and use everywhere, including Taipei. A Pro tier adds advanced filters, unlimited lists and Forums access.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Taipei?
Open Taipei in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
