Are there starbucks in Taipei?

Its a Taiwan problem. You gotta pick out certain stores. Certain ones are spacious and less crowded than others. Unfortunately My neighborhood only has the types of louisa that are shoulder to shoulder so i have basically just stopped going to cafes since i moved here. this one used to be my go t…

Looking for something strong and satisfying on a rainy Sunday? I was. Happily, I found my local Starbucks has continued to bring in interesting coffees roasted in Kanagawa, Japan. These are the one-off single origins and seasonal blends with distinctive packagings unlike their usual charred and u…

[image] afterspivak: their usual charred and unimpressive beans packaged in bland brown bags I should have added here that I am referring to the products sold in Taiwan—and the bland brown bagged part refers, in this context, to beans roasted (not especially well) in Malaysia. Guy

Does anyone know if the new free refills policy is being carried out in Taiwan?

I think the answer to that is “no.” Guy

End of an era. [image] Highest-elevated Starbucks to close Monday next week - Taipei Times Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan Guy

Maybe soon will be louisa Coffee, lol

Anything is better than Starbucks

I am not one to generally pile love onto this franchise, but I do recognize they can at times put on the charm. Yesterday for example at one of the Dunhua South Road branches, I had a short (Starbucks speak for “small”) cermanic mug of freshly roasted Timor coffee, a deep dark brew roasted in this …

For the record, this is what I was drinking. Yum! [Timor Coffee Beans (roasted in Japan)] Guy

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Meanwhile at Starbucks in Korea, things are . . . not going well.

Guy

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