NEIGHBORHOOD 33 / CENTRAL LANES

Xingtian Temple

行天宮

Small-scale roasting behind Minsheng East Road.

The lanes around Xingtian Temple give a quieter counterpoint to the major roads. Powder’s compact café anchors this selection, with self-roasted coffee and a modest food offering.

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MAKE AN AFTERNOON OF IT

Find Powder south of the temple precinct, then continue toward Xingtian Temple after coffee. Allow time for Minsheng East Road crossings and check café hours before a morning visit.

For choosing your roast in a small café

Powder Coffee Roasters

Xingtian Temple · Powder Coffee Roasters

Custom editorial illustration: Cappuccino, black coffee, light and medium roast samples, and a simple filled bread in a small wooden room. — Custom illustrationInspired by café notes · not a branch photo ↗

Powder’s move from Dongmen brought a smaller café and a clearer emphasis on self-roasted coffee. Light and medium roast choices give familiar drinks different expressions, while the compact wooden room rewards an unhurried solo visit or a quiet catch-up.

OUR SUGGESTED ORDER

A cappuccino with the medium-roast option, or a black coffee with the lighter beans; add a filled bread if available.

Before you goUse the Minsheng East Road address, not the former Powder Workshop in Dongmen. Bring cash and check the current opening notice; recent coverage reports no customer toilet.

2, Ln. 90, Sec. 2, Minsheng E. Rd., Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan

Full café notes Directions to this branch Google Maps

SourcesBella · interview with Powder’s owner Upssmile · Powder’s current Xingtian branch

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Xingtian Temple

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