The 18 Best Cafés in Taiwan
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The best cafés in Taiwan, according to the experts: Sprudge and the World Coffee Map have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Normal Coffee comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Taipei.
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Coffee Along and Fika Fika Cafe hold the next two places. The World Coffee Map shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Sprudge next.
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Rank 1. Normal Coffee
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A stripped-back specialty coffee shop that roasts on-site and keeps the menu tight, Normal Coffee is where you go when the coffee itself is the point. The sourcing is the story: alongside the usual origins, they carry beans from the Alishan Mountain Range, Taiwan-grown and genuinely hard to find in the city. Espresso and pour-overs, a smaller footprint, no lifestyle clutter. It's the quieter, more focused sibling in a growing Taipei coffee group.
The awards
- Sprudge Sprudge: The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Taipei, Taiwan
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Taipei, Taiwan
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
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Rank 2. Coffee Along
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The front wall opens entirely to the street, so Wenchang St. drifts in with every customer. This is an espresso-focused coffee shop run by someone with a background in blend development, and the menu stays short on purpose. You can stand at the counter for a quick shot or drift toward the open edges and stay longer. The kind of place that already feels like it's been here forever, even though it hasn't.
The awards
- Sprudge Sprudge: The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Taipei, Taiwan
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Taipei, Taiwan
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
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Rank 3. Fika Fika Cafe
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
Why #3, not #4
Both places show 70. This one's exact Score is 70.2 and the next is 70.0, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #3 Fika Fika Cafe (this place) 70.2
- #4 Coffee River 70.0
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Taipei
Why #4, not #3
Both places show 70. This one's exact Score is 70.0 and the one above is 70.2, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #3 Fika Fika Cafe 70.2
- #4 Coffee River (this place) 70.0
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A specialty coffee shop on Dihua Street, one of Taipei's oldest commercial strips, where the narrow shophouse format and the smell of roasting beans compete for your attention. The team roasts in-house and pours to order, which means you'll wait a little and won't mind. Relaxed enough that regulars spread out with laptops and books and nobody rushes them along.
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
Why #5, not #6
Both places show 69. This one's exact Score is 69.0 and the next is 68.8, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #5 ALL DAY ROASTING COMPANY (this place) 69.0
- #6 Leible Coffee 68.8
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Rank 6. Leible Coffee
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
Why #6, not #5
Both places show 69. This one's exact Score is 68.8 and the one above is 69.0, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #5 ALL DAY ROASTING COMPANY 69.0
- #6 Leible Coffee (this place) 68.8
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Rank 7. Korner Café
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Taipei
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Korner Café (this place) 67.810
- #7 RUFOUS COFFEE 67.810
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Rank 7. RUFOUS COFFEE
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Korner Café 67.810
- #7 RUFOUS COFFEE (this place) 67.810
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 cama café Taipei Dongmen Shop (this place) 66.765
- #9 Coffee Stand by me 66.765
- #9 KiOSK 66.765
- #9 looproom 66.765
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Rank 9. Coffee Stand by me
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 cama café Taipei Dongmen Shop 66.765
- #9 Coffee Stand by me (this place) 66.765
- #9 KiOSK 66.765
- #9 looproom 66.765
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Rank 9. KiOSK
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 cama café Taipei Dongmen Shop 66.765
- #9 Coffee Stand by me 66.765
- #9 KiOSK (this place) 66.765
- #9 looproom 66.765
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Rank 9. looproom
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #9. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #9 cama café Taipei Dongmen Shop 66.765
- #9 Coffee Stand by me 66.765
- #9 KiOSK 66.765
- #9 looproom (this place) 66.765
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Rank 13. noon
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Taipei
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Taipei
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #13. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #13 noon (this place) 66.520
- #13 Oasis Coffee Roasters - Nanjing 66.520
- #13 Wen Shan Roasting 66.520
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #13. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #13 noon 66.520
- #13 Oasis Coffee Roasters - Nanjing (this place) 66.520
- #13 Wen Shan Roasting 66.520
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Rank 13. Wen Shan Roasting
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Taipei Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #13. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #13 noon 66.520
- #13 Oasis Coffee Roasters - Nanjing 66.520
- #13 Wen Shan Roasting (this place) 66.520
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Rank 16. annyoung cafe
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 annyoung cafe (this place) 61.728
- #16 Coffee Lab 61.728
- #16 Nameless Coffee 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 annyoung cafe 61.728
- #16 Coffee Lab (this place) 61.728
- #16 Nameless Coffee 61.728
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Rank 16. Nameless Coffee
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Taipei
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Taipei
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #16. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #16 annyoung cafe 61.728
- #16 Coffee Lab 61.728
- #16 Nameless Coffee (this place) 61.728