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Independent roasters and coffee shops in Taiwan, mostly in the Taipei city centre. Cafes usually Third Wave or pour-over coffee.

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Taipei Cafes: Rufous Coffee

An independent coffee roaster in Da’An district, Taipei that specialises in single origin pour-over and syphon coffee. Free wi-fi for remote work.

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Taipei Cafes: Cafe Macho (早秋咖啡)

A remote work-friendly cafe close to the National Taiwan University (NTU) and Guting Station in central Taipei. Wi-Fi and plugs available.

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Taipei Cafes: Hi Ryou Cafe 日楞咖啡

A lifestyle cafe in Taipei close to National Taiwan University (NTU) that serves Western-inspired dishes. Remote work friendly. Opens early, has Wi-fi and plugs.

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Taipei Cafes: Yan & Coco’s Choice

An independent bakery and cafe close to National Taiwan University (NTU) with free Wi-Fi for remote work.

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Taipei Cafes: Paper Street Coffee Company

Review of a Third Wave coffee shop in Zhongzheng district, close to Huashan 1914 Cultural Centre. Serves espresso & single origin. No-Wi-Fi, but some plugs available for remote work.

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Taipei Cafes: Yamada Coffee (Zhongzhen)

A local Taiwanese coffee roaster with a shop in central Taipei’s Guting area, close to NTU. Beans are single-origin and they have a special Kanazawa pour-over brewing method.

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Taipei Coffee Walk: NTU and DaAn District

Remote work and digital nomad friendly independent coffee shops and cafes around Taipei’s Zhongzheng and Da’an districts. Most have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

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小籠包: I rarely take serious photos of food because I’d rather focus my attention on remembering the moment. But I thank my younger self for making one exception and documenting the scores of dishes that bring so much joy to remember even if I cannot have them now. The Xiaolongbao traces recent origins to Shanghai and it hopped over the straight when the Kuomingtang (KMT) abandoned the Mainland and occupied Taiwan. The powerful Shanghainese diaspora that made up the military in Taipei and merchants of Hong Kong have since collectively helped to preserve and propegate this iconic juicy pork dumpling. Chains like Ding Tai Fung have helped to export the Xiaolong bao across the world from Tokyo to New York. Of all the dishes my photos reminded me of, mostly Cantonese and of the Hong Kong strain, I chose this familiar pocket of deliciousness for the Berlin Asian Food map because it is a reminder of how food is the realisation of nourishingly good ideas, transported from kitchen to kitchen, created through the attention, practice, and dedication. If you can, go on the Berlin Asian Food map (URL in my profile) and see if a Chinese place near you is serving them. If not, go look for nearby grocery stores and get skins from the freezers to make your own. #berlinasianfood #supportyourlocal #berlin #covid19de #supportsmallbusiness

2019. Jimbocho in Tokyo. That feeling when crossing the threshold... #tokyolife #bookworm #bookstagram #japanlife #tokyo

According to the Tibetan calendar, the Buddha's day of birth, enlightenment, and passing occurred on June 17 this year. To mark the occasion, the devout trek up to the highest temple on earth, the Rongbuk Monastery, at the northern basecamp of Mount Everest, called Mount Qomolangma, ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ and 珠穆朗瑪峰 to the people have worshipped it for centuries. All across the Tibetan Plateau, the holy fires will burn, tribes and pilgrims will gather, and new prayer flags will be unfurled in courtyards and splayed across mountain faces as an offering to the sky. On this holiest of days, we were blessed by the sacred mountain, so typically shy, with unfettered views as we approached from morning through the afternoon. #tibet #everest #珠穆朗瑪峰 #buddhism #pilgrimage #bluesky #mountains #himalayas

Any guesses at where this is? Tip, it's a UNESCO Heritage Site. The photo is in my new blog post (click on my profile link). Went against my nature and joined a tour. Unfortunately, that's the only way to see this place as a foreign national these days. But I was looking for much more than temples, which we got plenty of and thorough explanations about from both our local guides and our main tour guide (a bit of a bookworm, him). #temple #gold #architecture #asia #rooftops #fujifilm #china #wanderlust #西藏 #拉薩 #unescoworldheritage #bluesky #nofilter

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