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55PROD. RANK · No.55TaiwanAsia · ORIGIN No.55
Taiwan台湾
An emerging high-altitude specialty origin epitomized by Alishan.
arabicawashed / honey
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KEY FIGURES
Key figures
Annual production
0.0M bags
60kg / bag
Recommended roast
Medium-light
medium light
Certifications
specialty
Certified
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OVERVIEW
Overview
An emerging high-altitude specialty origin epitomized by Alishan. Output is tiny, but careful growing and processing earn high marks at international competitions. Clean and delicate, with a tea-like sweetness.
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FLAVOR PROFILE
Flavor profile
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FOOD PAIRING
Food pairing
Macaron
echoes the bright aromatics
Wagashi
complements the delicate sweetness
Earl Grey scone
layers the floral notes
Lemon cake
bright acidity pops
Fruit tart
citrus flavor shines
Yogurt
clean and crisp
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GROWING REGIONS · 2
Growing regions
Alishanアリシャン（阿里山）01
Body
Balanced
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Light
Black teaFloralStone fruitHoney
A high-mountain region in Chiayi; Taiwan's flagship, with a tea-like delicate sweetness.
See Alishan details →Yunlin / Gukeng雲林／古坑02
Body
Balanced
Acidity
Balanced
Sweetness
Rich
NuttyChocolateCitrusCaramel
Gukeng (Huashan) in Yunlin, a pioneering region of Taiwanese coffee.
See Yunlin / Gukeng details →§ 06
RELATED READING
Reading about Taiwan
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Taiwan Coffee Deep-Dive: The Tea-Like Cup Born of Alishan’s High Mountains
An emerging specialty from the island of tea, tiny hand-picked harvests, and a delicate sweetness that surprised the competition circuit
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WHERE TO BUY
Find Taiwan coffee
Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PRRakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PRYahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PRBlue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PRPostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions delivering this origin
Subscription
PostCoffeeSpecialty
A taste-profile quiz pins down your preferences, then 3 coffees from 30+ partner roasters arrive monthly. A Japan No.1 subscription that suits beginners and experts alike.
¥1,980–¥3,480 / moSee details
TYPICAPro
A specialty green-bean platform buying directly from producers. Aimed at roasters and enthusiasts, with high transparency down to origin, farm and process.
From ¥1,500 (one-off)See details
Doi Coffee (subscription)Specialty
A famed Osaka shop founded over 55 years ago. A "coffee appraiser" hand-picks the green beans, centered on medium-dark roasts for nel drip. Reliable, consistent quality.
¥3,000–¥6,000 / moSee details
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SIMILAR ORIGINS
Similar origins
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KINDRED REGIONS
Kindred-flavor regions
Starting from flavors common to all of Taiwan’s regions, here are 3 similar regions from other countries.