Region index · Eight growing areas
Eight regions, one mountain spine.
Taiwan grows coffee between 150 and 1,500 metres, on land too steep for almost anything else. The harvest moves north to south through the winter, and the cup changes with it.
The data
All regions at a glance.
| Region | Zone | Elevation | Harvest | Varieties | Estates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alishan阿里山 | Central | 1,000–1,500 m | Nov–Feb | Geisha, SL34, Bourbon | 07 |
| Gukeng古坑 | Central | 500–1,000 m | Oct–Jan | SL34, Typica, Bourbon | 05 |
| Dongshan東山 | South | 300–800 m | Oct–Jan | Typica, Bourbon, SL34 | 04 |
| Luye鹿野 | East | 200–500 m | Nov–Mar | Typica, Bourbon | 03 |
| Guoxing國姓 | Central | 400–900 m | Oct–Jan | SL34, Typica | 02 |
| Ruisui瑞穗 | East | 150–400 m | Nov–Feb | Typica, SL34 | 02 |
| Taiwu泰武 | South | 800–1,200 m | Nov–Feb | Geisha, SL34 | 01 |
| Shiding石碇 | North | 200–500 m | Nov–Dec | Typica, Bourbon | 01 |
Elevation and harvest windows are the ranges reported by estates and regional offices. They are not survey data, and a single mountain can hold several micro-climates.
SHIDING
GUKENG
GUOXING
ALISHAN
DONGSHAN
LUYE
RUISUI
TAIWU
● Regions— Mountain road
Contours indicative. Not for navigation.