Around Zhongshan Junior High School station, established names offer three distinct approaches: RUFOUS’s roasting programme, GABEE’s creative drinks and HAAYA’s focused black hand brews on Dunhua North Road.
Zhongshan Junior High School 中山國中3 considered coffee stops
MAKE AN AFTERNOON OF IT
Choose RUFOUS or HAAYA for a roaster’s cup, then walk toward GABEE for a creative-drink contrast. HAAYA currently lists weekday-only service, so check before building a weekend route around it.
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
HAAYA’s Taipei shop takes a particularly focused approach: its published service is black hand-brewed coffee, with no sugar, milk or non-coffee drinks. The brand’s own roasting and long attention to origin traceability make this a rewarding stop for someone who wants to spend time with the coffee itself.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A black hand brew from the current single-origin list; ask about the farm and processing method.
Before you goThe official listing currently gives weekday service only. This branch specifically excludes milk, sugar and non-coffee drinks, so choose Syntrend for a broader café visit.
