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Speciality coffee in Taiwan

Taiwan has a small domestic arabica output but imports the vast majority of its coffee. Latte culture took off after Starbucks arrived, and the island now ranks third in Asia for per-capita consumption. Specialty roasting is growing rapidly in Taipei.

Coffee producer · Small domestic output (~900 tonnes in 2016) versus ~30,000 tonnes imported that year; specialty roasting scene growing rapidly. (Coffee in Taiwan (market overview))

Coffee by the numbers

Sourced figures on consumption, drinking habits, prices, and coffee culture. Every stat links to its original source — we do not estimate or invent data.

Annual consumption

1.9 kg per person

2023

Favorite coffee style

Latte / espresso-based milk drinks

Specialty espresso price

70–126 TWD

Espresso average

Producer status

Minor producer

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Speciality roasteries in Taiwan

Live counts from the Speciality Coffee Online roastery directory — roasteries based in Taiwan that you can compare and order from online.

Listed

1

roasteries in our database

Subscriptions

1

offer recurring delivery

Cities

1

in our city finder

Most roasteries by city

Taipei · 1

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Third in Asia

Taiwan ranks third in Asia for per-capita coffee consumption at 1.77 kg (177 cups) per person per year.

4.24 billion cups

Taiwan drank 4.24 billion cups of coffee in 2023 — roughly 184 cups per person.

Import surge

Coffee imports exceeded 50,000 tonnes for two consecutive years; import value reached USD 347 million in 2023.

Cities in Taiwan

Each city page shows how many roasteries deliver there, a map to find them, and local directory statistics — linked to national coffee facts above.

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Statistics reflect published research and industry reports at the time of compilation. Figures may use different years or methodologies — follow source links for full context. Directory counts reflect roasteries listed on Speciality Coffee Online.

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