Around Zhongshan Junior High School station, two established coffee names now make a useful pairing. RUFOUS’s relocated second branch is north of the Minsheng lanes that contain GABEE.
Zhongshan Junior High School 中山國中2 considered coffee stops
MAKE AN AFTERNOON OF IT
Choose RUFOUS for a straightforward roaster’s cup, then walk toward GABEE for a signature-drink contrast if you want a second stop. Allow time for the Minquan and Minsheng road crossings.
The second RUFOUS now gives the Zhongshan Junior High School area its own stop for the roaster’s coffees. It is a sensible counterpart to GABEE nearby: choose a straightforward black coffee here, then explore a more playful style on another visit.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A filter coffee from the current single-origin list, or the house milk coffee.
Before you goThis branch moved from Keelung Road. Go to Minquan East Road, Lane 60; the old Da’an pin and old second-shop photos are excluded.
12, Ln. 60, Sec. 3, Minquan E. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan
GABEE is the stop for coffee drinkers curious about the creative side of the cup. The brand’s long-running interest in signature drinks makes it a useful contrast with a straight filter tasting at nearby RUFOUS. Let the current menu guide the experiment.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A current signature coffee drink, or a cappuccino if you want to focus on milk texture.
Before you goThe current listing gives number 21 in Lane 113. Some older English guides print number 12.
21, Ln. 113, Sec. 3, Minsheng E. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan