Good cafe for espresso?

[DKaoshuing]

@Incubus

@afterspivak

I want these guys to stay in business!

Competition is getting stiff. A coffee shop has opened right next door to Mountain Kids, offering the same North Gate view and alfresco dining. That plaza is turning out to be Taipei’s version of Arc de Triomphe.

I will have go try if I have time. Thanks for the posting the info. (BTW I did not remember any good cafes around the Arc, just all the crazy traffic in the circle and noise. Hopefully Taipei is more relaxing)

[DKaoshuing]

@afterspivak

As I remember it, the coffee drinks at Heritage are perfectly serviceable—but certainly not the star of the show. Happily, their carrot cake remains outstanding.

For a more interesting cup of coffee (including espresso), I would recommend MOUNTAIN KIDS (listed on google maps as MKCR / Mountain Kids Coffee Roaster 山小孩咖啡), located about five minutes away and directly facing Taipei’s historic north gate. They seem to rotate single original espresso beans and they will prepare your drink with care. I especially like their ice latte to go (with a discounted price for take away drinks). If the weather is OK, it’s a pleasure to sit outside enjoying the views of some of Taipei’s most historic and lovely buildings.

Enjoy!

Guy

Thanks and I will try it if time permits (I am there for work meetings, but will try free up some time as the location sounds interesting). I searched the menu for the Heritage did not see Espresso so maybe will try elsewhere for drinks if I can get it there (The prices are not so good for drinks so I would expect it to be better)

[DKaoshuing]

@Brianjones

If you mention Guy do you get a discount ?

And how about your name or mates in the band, haha and discounts anywhere.

[DKaoshuing]

@afterspivak

As I remember it, the coffee drinks at Heritage are perfectly serviceable—but certainly not the star of the show. Happily, their carrot cake remains outstanding.

For a more interesting cup of coffee (including espresso), I would recommend MOUNTAIN KIDS (listed on google maps as MKCR / Mountain Kids Coffee Roaster 山小孩咖啡), located about five minutes away and directly facing Taipei’s historic north gate. They seem to rotate single original espresso beans and they will prepare your drink with care. I especially like their ice latte to go (with a discounted price for take away drinks). If the weather is OK, it’s a pleasure to sit outside enjoying the views of some of Taipei’s most historic and lovely buildings.

Enjoy!

Guy

I went to one next to this place, called Coffee club. Espresso was good, price at NT$100 was a bit higher than I normally (NT$40 to 60) pay. Nice view, open air cafe.

[DKaoshuing]

@Incubus

@afterspivak

I want these guys to stay in business!

Competition is getting stiff. A coffee shop has opened right next door to Mountain Kids, offering the same North Gate view and alfresco dining. That plaza is turning out to be Taipei’s version of Arc de Triomphe.

I mentioned this topic, my Taiwanese friend who is Taipei local, never been so close to the North Gate (Bei-Men) and I mentioned is post topic the shop worker and her thought no way Arc in Paris and here a little alike. I can say in Taipei, it very very quiet area with less cars and few people (North Gate in Kaoshuing is more busy and a road goes through the arc in KHH here), the circle in Paris is crazy busy (people and cars).

[Incubus]

@DKaoshuing

Nice view, open air cafe.

Mountain Kids has a second floor which affords a different perspective of the gate but not open air.

@DKaoshuing

her thought no way Arc in Paris and here a little alike. I can say in Taipei, it very very quiet area with less cars and few people (North Gate in Kaoshuing is more busy and a road goes through the arc in KHH here), the circle in Paris is crazy busy (people and cars).

The comparison to Arc de Triomphe was actually made by Mayor Ko, who wanted to raise Taipei’s stature to that of Paris.

[DKaoshuing]

@Incubus

@DKaoshuing

Nice view, open air cafe.

Mountain Kids has a second floor which affords a different perspective of the gate but not open air.

@DKaoshuing

her thought no way Arc in Paris and here a little alike. I can say in Taipei, it very very quiet area with less cars and few people (North Gate in Kaoshuing is more busy and a road goes through the arc in KHH here), the circle in Paris is crazy busy (people and cars).

The comparison to Arc de Triomphe was actually made by Mayor Ko, who wanted to raise Taipei’s stature to that of Paris.

Nice view, but not Paris. (this could be good or bad)

[afterspivak]

The aesthetic and feel at Mountains Kids is much more like Tokyo (think Kiyosumi Shirakawa) than anything in Europe.

Cheers,
Guy