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International Coffee Festival starts Ke Wenzhe: it is very popular to open coffee shops

Published: 2026-06-10 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/06/10, Professional baristas please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe attended a press conference of the "2017 Taipei International Coffee Festival" at the main entrance square of National Taiwan University on the 1st and demonstrated hand coffee under the guidance of professionals. Central News Agency reporter Xie Jiazhang, photo taken on October 1, 106 (Central News Agency reporter Liu Jianbang, Taipei 1) the Taipei municipal government responded to international coffee.

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Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe attended the press conference of "2017 Taipei International Coffee Festival" at the main entrance square of Taiwan University on the 1st and demonstrated hand-brewed coffee under the guidance of professional experts. Central News Agency reporter Xie Jiazhang Photographed on October 1,106

(Central News Agency reporter Liu Jianbang, Taipei, 1st) In response to International Coffee Day, the Taipei City government held a Taipei International Coffee Festival today, connecting 100 coffee shops to promote preferential treatment. Mayor Ke Wenzhe attended and experienced hand washing. He said that although Taiwan is not a coffee-producing country, opening coffee shops is very popular in Taipei.

Taipei City Commercial Office and Taiwan Coffee Association held a press conference on "2017 Taipei International Coffee Festival" in front of Taiwan University. Ke Wenzhe attended and experienced hand-brewed coffee.

Cai Zongxiong, director of the Commercial Department, said that the International Coffee Organization, founded in 1963, set October 1 as International Coffee Day every year. Countries around the world will hold their own activities. In response to the activities, they will jointly organize the first Taipei International Coffee Festival series activities with the Taiwan Coffee Association and warm up for the "2017 Taipei Day Night" event that will be launched on the 7th.

In his speech, Ke Wenzhe said that although Taiwan is not a coffee-producing country, drinking coffee has become popular and penetrated into people's lives. In particular,"opening coffee shops has become very popular in Taipei." There should be more than 600 coffee shops in Taipei City at present, and Taiwan coffee professionals often win prizes in world competitions. This is a very interesting feature.

Ke Wenzhe said that coffee shops play a very important role in making Taipei a tasteful city. The first Taipei International Coffee Festival will be held this year. He hopes to do better next year and make Taipei an elegant and cultural city through activities.

Ke Wenzhe also experienced hand-brewed coffee after the meeting. The host and guests mentioned that Ke Wenzhe's hand was very stable when using the hand-brewed kettle, and the time was very accurate.

According to the press release of the Department of Commerce, the "2017 Taipei International Coffee Festival" event connected more than 200 coffee shops to respond and launch preferential activities. People went to the sales outlets to buy "Coffee Ambassador Commemorative Badge". From now to 8 days, they could enjoy 10% discount or exclusive gift when they went to the connected stores. For details, please visit the "2017 Taipei International Coffee Festival" website.

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