Today's Coffee Taiwan

Coffee guide

Not sure what to buy? Let's find it.

Pick what you like below. The coffees that match move to the top, each with a simple picture of how it tastes.

New to coffee? Start here · Not sure what the bag says? How to read a coffee bag · Drip bags: price per bag · Instant & cold brew: price per cup · Grown in Taiwan: where to buy · Costco vs PX Mart vs momo · Coffee gifts

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Yirgacheffe Light Roast

Mocca
FloralTea-likeCaramel

The cheapest Yirgacheffe we found on momo, with hundreds of good reviews. An easy, low-risk way to try a light roast.

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World Estates Yirgacheffe

Casa
BrightCleanHoney

Bright and clean with a honey-sweet finish. A second budget Ethiopia with good reviews.

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World Estates Nicaragua

Casa
FruityBrown sugar

A honey-process coffee for under NT$200: mild fruit acidity and a light brown-sugar sweetness.

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World Estates Malawi

Casa
FruitySmooth

A rare origin at a budget price. Fruity, smooth and not bitter: nice for a try-something-new week.

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Mild Blend

KALDI Coffee Farm
MildSweetLong finish

Gentle and low in acidity, from a Japanese coffee chain. The cheapest bag on our list.

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Private Selection Beans

cama cafe
FloralFruityNutty

A full pound from the Taiwanese café chain, with over a thousand reviews. Pick light for floral and fruity, or medium for nutty.

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1 lb Arabica Beans

八根
Several flavors

A full pound of specialty-shop beans, very well rated. NT$360 is the starting price; some flavors cost more.

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Roaster's Classic Beans

Buon Caffe
OrangeLight floral

A cheap way to try a respected Taiwanese roaster. This line ships fast and is not roasted to order.

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Premium Beans 1 kg

Julius Meinl
ChocolateBalanced

A big bag from the famous Vienna brand at a low price per gram. Good for a shared office machine.

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Specialty Single Origin 1 lb

Mr. Brown

A single-origin pound from a big Taiwanese brand, Rainforest Alliance certified. Choose Guatemala or Colombia.

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Barista Blend 2 lb

Seattle Coffee
SmoothNot bitter

The cheapest per gram on our list. Made for bulk and office use rather than specialty brewing.

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Taiwu, Pingtung

Krone
Full bodyNuttySweet

The only budget-friendly Taiwan-grown coffee we found on momo. Only a few reviews so far.

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Sunrise Alishan

Song He
Light fruitTea-likeSweet

Roasted to order. A real Alishan coffee for a gift or a little Taiwan pride.

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Alishan Qingye Estate SL34 Honey

JC Coffee

A named Alishan estate and the rare SL34 variety, light roasted, in a small 115 g bag. A splurge for Taiwan-coffee fans.

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Gukeng Roasted Beans

Gukeng Farmers' Association

Local coffee from the farmers' association of Gukeng, Taiwan's best-known coffee town.

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Sunlight Alishan Washed

Chunri Coffee
LayeredSweet finish

A new listing of washed Alishan coffee, with no reviews yet.

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Alishan Blend Drip Bags (60)

UCC
PlumOolong teaChocolate

About NT$12 a cup. To be clear: only 10% of this blend is Taiwanese Alishan coffee.

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Yirgacheffe G1 Citrus Honey

Buon Caffe
CitrusHoneyTea-like

Roasted to order and shipped within a day of roasting, with lots of good reviews. Our top pick for a light roast that's worth it.

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Guatemala Nut & Cocoa

Buon Caffe
ChocolateCocoaBalanced

Roasted to order, cheap and rated 5 stars. For anyone who likes coffee less acidic.

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Guji Jasmine Pomelo Natural

八根
JasminePomelo

A natural-process Guji at a fair price, well rated.

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Kenya AA

Krone
BrightChanging acidity

The cheapest Kenya AA we found. Only a few reviews so far.

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Kenya AA TOP Kirinyaga

Cozy House Coffee
PlumBlackberryGrapefruit

From the same Beitou roaster as our Cozy House pick, roasted by an SCA educator.

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Kenya Nyeri AA Top

JC Coffee

Freshly roasted and checked by a Q Grader, according to the listing. A classic Kenya.

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Guatemala Huehuetenango

Krone
OrangeNutsBrown sugarLight smoke

A single origin at a budget price.

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Antigua La Minita

JC Coffee

A well-known estate lot, freshly roasted, with solid reviews.

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Huehuetenango Washed

JC Coffee

A light-roast version of a classic Guatemalan origin.

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Gesha Village Green Label

JC Coffee

A treat-yourself Geisha with almost 200 reviews.

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Colombia Flower Realm Geisha

八根

A more affordable Geisha, from Colombia.

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Ethiopia Estate

CAFE!N
FloralTropical fruitRed wine

Award-winning beans, according to the listing, from a large Taiwanese roaster.

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Yirgacheffe G2 Washed

Lian
CitrusLemonBrown sugar

A classic washed Yirgacheffe at a good mid price.

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Yirgacheffe G1 Pomelo Citrus

E7CUP
TeaPomeloCitrusToffee

A G1 Yirgacheffe at a mid price.

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Guji Natural

Simple Kaffa

From the Taipei shop of World Barista Champion Berg Wu.

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Decaf Beans

illy

Decaf for afternoon coffee: at most 0.1% caffeine, 100% Arabica.

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Champion Series Latte Beans

CAFE!N
Crème brûléeRoasted nuts

Made for latte, developed with a champion barista according to the listing. A small bag to try.

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Champion Series Latte Beans 2 lb

CAFE!N
Crème brûléeNutsBalanced

The same latte beans in a 2 lb bag, for heavy home-machine users.

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Classic Espresso Blend

壹咖啡
HazelnutChocolateCrema

A cheap, popular espresso blend for latte and cappuccino. The listing doesn't show the bag weight.

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Bean Hunter 3-Bag Set

cama cafe
NutsVanillaCocoa

The most-reviewed coffee we found, with over 9,000 reviews. The medium nutty roast is a safe latte bean.

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Selected Beans 200 g

Starbucks
Fruity aromaRoasted nuts

The same beans as in Starbucks stores. The Blonde Roast suits a lighter taste.

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Private Selection Drip Bags (8)

cama cafe
FloralNutty

A cheap box to try at your desk: light for floral, medium for latte.

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Premium Drip Bags (50)

Seattle Coffee

About NT$11 a bag, the cheapest per cup. Choose the golden light roast for a lighter taste. The price is an October deal.

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Drip Bag Bulk Set (50)

八根
Random flavors

Specialty drip bags at about NT$16 each, mostly light roasts. Flavors are random.

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Light Roast Blend Drip Bags (30)

Zhanlu
Gentle fruit acidity

A well-known Taiwanese roaster: light roast, many reviews.

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Single Origin Drip Box (10)

Zhanlu
Dark chocolateNutty

A small world-tour box of single origins.

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Ethiopia Estate Drip Bags (10)

CAFE!N
FruityFloralBright

The drip-bag version of the CAFE!N Ethiopia beans.

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Ethiopia Natural Drip Bags (6)

Simple Kaffa

Drip bags from World Barista Champion Berg Wu's shop. A nice small gift.

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Instant Specialty Black (15)

cama cafe
SmoothBalanced

The cheapest good instant we found, about NT$10 a stick. Works with hot or cold water.

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Medium Roast Instant (10)

Starbucks
NutsCocoaRound

The most-reviewed instant coffee we found.

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Cold Brew Bags (40)

UCC
FloralCitrusAlmondBlack tea

Easy cold brew for the office: two fruity and two nutty boxes. The price is an October deal.

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Cold Brew Bags Bulk (50)

璞珞珈琲
HazelnutCocoaFloralOrange

Bulk cold-brew bags, about NT$14 each. They work hot too.

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Cold Brew Freeze-Dried Set (12)

CUPPY

Specialty single-origin instant for good coffee with no equipment. Only a few reviews so far.

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Four Sweet Notes Drip Gift Box (20)

HWC Coffee
Four flavorsSweetSmooth

A best-selling drip bag gift box with four sweet blends. Selected with a CQI-certified cupper.

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Gold Blend Drip Gift Box (48)

Nescafé
FloralBrightBoldMellow

A big gift box of drip bags in four flavors, for families or the office.

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Drip Gift Box, 3 Roasts (30)

cama cafe
Citrus & honeyNuttyCaramel

Three roasts in one gift box: light with citrus and honey, medium and nutty, dark with caramel.

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Coffee Review High-Score Drip Bags (20)

Buon Caffe
High-scoring beansSingle origins

Drip bags made with coffees that scored high on Coffee Review, sold as a gift box.

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Origami House Blend Drip Gift Tin

Starbucks
NuttyCocoaSmooth

Starbucks House Blend drip bags in a metal gift tin: medium roast, nutty and cocoa, smooth. The listing doesn't say how many bags; check before you buy.

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OSAMU GOODS Drip Gift Box (16)

CAFE!N
Four flavorsGift bag included

A cute drip bag gift box made with OSAMU GOODS: four flavors and a matching gift bag.

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Rich & full Light & tea-like Soft Bright

Flavor map

All our coffees at a glance

Left to right: from soft to bright and fruity. Bottom to top: from light, tea-like cups to rich, full ones. Tap any coffee to see it.

How to read each coffee

AcidityFruity, juicy brightness
SweetnessCaramel, honey, ripe fruit
BodyHow heavy it feels in your mouth
RoastLight = more fruit · Dark = more chocolate