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A brief introduction to the historical development of coffee in Taiwan to understand the reasons for coffee in Taiwan

Published: 2024-09-21 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2024/09/21, In the 18th century, 1884 (10 years of Guang Xu), the British were introduced to trial planting in the three Gorges of Taipei. during the Japanese occupation era, the Japanese saw that Taiwan's climate and soil were suitable for coffee, so they introduced "Arabica" from abroad and successfully planted it in the north. They invested heavily in Zhiben and Mizuho, and the yield was good. In the 19th century, Taiwan had rich coffee output and good quality and flavor, which led to the complete victory period of coffee in Taiwan.

In the 18th century, 1884 (10 years of Guang Xu), the British were introduced to trial planting in the three Gorges of Taipei. during the Japanese occupation era, the Japanese saw that Taiwan's climate and soil were suitable for coffee, so they introduced "Arabica" from abroad and successfully planted it in the north, so they invested heavily in Zhiben and Mizuho, and the yield was good.

In the 19th century, in 1941, Taiwan had rich coffee output and good quality and flavor, which led to the complete victory of coffee in Taiwan. soon after Japan launched the Pacific War, coffee sales became a problem and there was no one to take care of it. Farmers changed to grow rice, and Japan was defeated by the war. Coffee came to an end after no one was interested in it. At present, the larger ones are Antong and Huisun.

The twentieth century

Around 1931, the Japanese Kimura cafe Company planted coffee in Chiayi, followed by Mizuho in Hualien.

In 1950, with the help of the US military to defend Taiwan, instant coffee was introduced to Taiwan. At the beginning, there was only Nestle coffee.

1960 was the era of Honey Cafe, when the Star Cafe on Wuchang Street was once a famous gathering place for domestic literary writers.

The first International Coffee Association was established in 1962

Coffee was grown on Antong Farm in 1963.

The bookish coffee shop combined with the bookshop in 1980, and the garden coffee shop was popular in the central and southern part of the country.

European style coffee shops, Japanese style coffee shops and the most prosperous coffee chains in 1990

Note: the range of coffee species in Taiwan

Department of Horticulture, Taiwan University, Chiayi Agricultural Research Institute, Provincial Forestry Research Institute Heng the Spring Equinox: these are the Laiberian species.

Zhongxing University Experimental Forest, Huisun Forest Farm Xuanye Forest area, Forest Research Institute Heng the Spring Equinox, Dou Liu Economic Farm, Kenting National Park-Tianxia: the above are Arabian species.