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The road that makes Alishan possible

Field notes 8 min read 28 OCT 2026 02

Why Taiwanese coffee costs more than it looks

Explainer 8 min read 20 OCT 2026 03

How Gukeng came back

History 10 min read 14 OCT 2026 04

From tea country to coffee country

History 11 min read 6 OCT 2026 05

Coffee under longan

Field notes 6 min read 30 SEP 2026 06

The harvest calendar, month by month

Field notes 6 min read 22 SEP 2026 07

The coffee an hour from Taipei

Field notes 5 min read 16 SEP 2026 08

Washed, honey, natural: what changes in the cup

Explainer 9 min read 8 SEP 2026 09

Honey process, in a country that will not dry

Explainer 7 min read 2 SEP 2026 10

Where to buy Taiwanese beans without overpaying

Buying 7 min read 25 AUG 2026 11

Naturals, and the rain

Explainer 6 min read 19 AUG 2026 12

What the Cup of Excellence results tell us

Competition 5 min read 11 AUG 2026