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Longan-Scented Coffee Beans from Taiwan’s She Tou
She Tou Township’s coffee growers cultivate arabica trees under longan trees, producing beans with a distinctive longan aroma and sweet, smooth profile.
Taitung’s Xinhua Organic Coffee: Fresh, Handmade, and Fully Traceable
Xinhua Coffee from Taiwan’s Taitung region is a fully organic, hand-processed single origin grown at high elevation with no agrochemicals. Here's why it's gaining awards.
Coffee Bean Sacks in Specialty Coffee Shops
Explore the variety of coffee beans stored in sacks at a specialty coffee shop, including Geisha and Blue Mountain varieties.
A Coffee Shop’s Corner Packed With Coffee Bean Sacks
Inside a Guangzhou coffee shop, shelves overflow with burlap sacks of specialty beans including Panama Geisha and Jamaica Blue Mountain.
Seasonal Coffee Beans: The New Specialty Trend
Top roasters now sell only freshly arrived, in-season beans. Expect shorter menus and fewer year-round offerings from elite coffee brands.
Taiwan Produces Its Own Version of World’s Most Expensive Coffee
Taiwan has developed its own version of civet coffee using Formosan palm civets, offering a local alternative at a fraction of the price.
How Good Is Drip Bag Coffee Really? We Tested 7 Brands
We had three experts taste seven popular drip bag coffees sold in Taiwan. Here’s what they found—by flavor, brew method, and roast style.
Ear Hook Drip Coffee: Taste Test & Brewing Guide
Six popular ear hook drip coffees tested by experts for flavor, strength, and brewing tips. Find your best match.
Why 5ppb Ochratoxin Limits Matter for Coffee Safety
Taiwan’s health authorities are enforcing a 5ppb limit for ochratoxin A in coffee due to kidney risks. Here’s how mold toxins form and what the standard means.
Wild Musk Cats Found in Taiwan’s Ali Mountain Coffee Farm
Two endangered musk cats were rescued from an organic coffee farm in Ali Mountain and nursed by a domestic cat after their mother went missing.
Typhoon Threatens Taiwan’s Dongshan Coffee Crop
Heavy rains and Typhoon Talim endanger Taiwan’s Dongshan coffee harvest, just as pest control and organic certification efforts began paying off.
How Civet Coffee Helps Filipino Farmers Thrive
Filipino coffee farmers earn five times more by collecting civet coffee beans. Discover how this unusual process boosts rural incomes.
Vietnamese Weasel Coffee: What Is It and How Is It Made?
Vietnamese weasel coffee is made from beans excreted by weasels after eating ripe coffee cherries. The beans are collected, sanitized, and roasted. This natural fermentation yields a rich, aromatic brew.
Civet Coffee: A Malaysian Childhood Memory
A Malaysian recalls childhood wild-harvested civet coffee made from beans selected by wild animals—now a rare and treasured taste.
Thai Coffee Farmers Switch to Rubber Due to Price Surge
Rising rubber prices are driving Thai coffee farmers to uproot coffee trees in favor of more profitable crops, affecting local coffee bean supply and prices.
East Timor’s Hidden Specialty Coffee Beans
Discover why East Timor grows elite coffee beans yet remains impoverished, and how a former war photographer helps farmers sell them for more.
Vietnam’s Buon Ma Thuot: Home of Robusta Coffee Beans
Explore Vietnam’s coffee capital Buon Ma Thuot, known for high-quality Robusta, ethnic culture, and traditional drip brewing methods.
Vietnam's Coffee King Challenges Starbucks
Vietnamese coffee magnate Dang Le Nguyen Vu aims to elevate Vietnam’s global coffee brand beyond just raw beans, targeting Western markets with storytelling and sustainability.
Elephant-Dung Coffee Sells for $50 a Cup
Known as Black Ivory Coffee, these beans pass through elephants and sell for $1,100/kg, yielding a $50 cup with earthy, smooth notes.
What Determines the Price of Kopi Luwak Coffee
Kopi Luwak costs hundreds per cup due to extreme scarcity, labor-intensive production, and fixed annual yields — here’s why.