If you’re looking for a serious coffee in Taipei, Coffee Lover’s Planet serves some fantastic coffees, including some of single origin, and have a small but fantastic selection of gourmet sandwiches and cakes to accompany them.
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Set in the basement of one of the SOGO shopping malls in Taipei’s East District, it’s also one of the nicest looking places to enjoy a brew, with an elegant centrepiece and nice seating area.
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Coffees come from all the major coffee producing countries in Africa, South America and Asia, and include a home-grown coffee grown from the Alishan Township, found in central Taiwan.
Coffees are colour-coded into different categories – Nutty Cocoa, Sweet, Floral and Fruity.
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All are available to sniff prior to buying, and they have samples of the coffee beans (both before and after roasting). After selecting your desired beans, you then have a few options for brewing.
Drip | Made with a Japanese dripmaster coffee machine |
Siphon | Professionally extracted via a siphon |
Pour-over | Professional follicular extraction to reduce turbidity |
French Press | Extracted to achieve a rich aroma and deep coffee taste |
Cold Brewed | Air-filled ice coffee diffuses into the mouth |
Water Dripped | Dripped for 8 hours |
Prices for the coffees at Coffee Lover’s Planet range from NT$200 to NT$550, with the majority costing around NT$270, which is by no means cheap. The coffees are beautifully presented however, and come in a jug that is enough for two or three cups.
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The tray also comes with a sample of the roasted and grinded beans, along with a shot of espresso cold brew of your chosen coffee.
Coffee Lover’s Planet also cater to lovers of sandwiches. Although they only have six sandwiches to choose from, including some open-sandwiches, all are high-end gourmet style. These cost between NT$250 and NT$300.
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The Roast Beef with Mayonnaise open-sandwich comes with salad and sits on a lightly toasted piece of brown bread. It’s a beautifully made sandwich, with succulent slices of beef and a generous dollop of mayonnaise.
Both the Roast Chicken and Avocado Vegetarian Sandwiches come generously filled with fresh ingredients, within two thick pieces of brown bread. You’ll need an quite a bite to eat them, otherwise a knife and fork are available to help.
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Aside from the delicious coffees and sandwiches, This Coffee Lover’s Planet also have a fine looking selection of cakes, of which we’ve yet to try.
For connoisseurs of coffee, sandwiches and cakes, Coffee Lover’s Planet is an out-of-this-world experience. One of the best in Taipei.
Menu
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Pros
- Superb coffee and sandwiches
- Nice dining environment
Cons
- Not cheap
Price: $$$
Level of English: Limited (English on menu)
Traveller Tips
Espresso-based milk coffees are also available
Location
Closest MRT: Zhongxiao Dunhua (blue line – exit 10)
Located Nearby
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