RUFOUS COFFEE ROASTERS 2 — Restaurant in Da'an District

I'm not a coffee expert, but I always enjoyed the aesthetic of Rufous' shops. The boss-day-labourer, Mr Yang, has created something magical in each location he operates, and this is his second shop (actually his third location, after the original Fuxing shop moved, to the adjacent corner across a laneway, many years ago). I'm not sure exactly how he creates this magic, but it might be a combination of his work ethic, and his design aesthetic. Yang brings a meditative chill-intensity to his daily work, which these days he prefers to discharge in a routine of coffee roasting from his, admittedly very nicely designed, man-shed: a glass windowed room visible from the street and the shop interior that takes up just less than half the cafe. This roast room functions like a NYC sidewalk studio where you can watch the artist work. When you pair the calm spectacle of Yang, plus assistants, picking, weighing and doing all sorts of roast-work on industrial-looking machines, with the design of the rest of the cafe, you have something approximating the Rufous-magic. The cafe is decorated with a definitely obsessive attention to detail: dimpled black marble tabletops, dark-lacquered pine for the custom shelving and benches, and black aluminum chairs with hardwood seats filigreed with a star pattern. Slate-colored leather upholsters a backrest that covers an entire wall, contributing to the speakeasy feel suggested by the art deco lighting and beveled mirror paneling. The most undervalued but Rufous-esque feature is the plant-girded entrance, which gives the impression you're entering a shrine to coffee, which is pretty much what this cafe is: an efficient temple that manufactures beans for their in house brews as well as export to local cafes, while producing a that vibe mixes relaxation with intense work, like coffee itself. It's a weird combination, but if you like cafes, you'll probably enjoy this place. Or if you're a connoisseur... of anything, then you'll probably like it too. That's because everything is carefully selected, including the tunes: a low-key selection that's diverse while being harmonious. The boss curates these in part by using the Shazam app to lift tracks he likes from other cafes, as well as spending time in the record collection and listening room at Eslite. Aside from quality coffee and other drinks, including non caffeinated options, there's a handful of satisfying but small...

. 知名旅遊網站 Big 7 Travel 於八月份公布「2019 亞洲最棒的 50 家咖啡館」 成立自 2007 年，專研十五年以上咖啡烘豆和沖煮經驗，充滿溫度的空間及獨特的咖啡風味讓 RUFOUS 成為台灣極具指標性的咖啡品牌，至今仍是咖啡愛好者心中必訪之一，自家烘焙咖啡豆也曾在2008年獲得權威平台 Coffee Review 高分評價，2019.2020年更登上旅遊指標平台Big 7 Travel 評選為亞洲 Best 50 及台北 Best 7 最佳咖啡館。持續專研、實驗並開發出創新咖啡是 RUFOUS 的初衷也是品牌的核心精神。標誌中取樣咖啡烘豆時滾動的動態視覺，將此意象帶入識別概念，讓專研烘豆和沖煮的精神融入標誌之中，如同 RUFOUS 的品牌標語 ”The True Coffee Color From Our In-Shop Roasting.” 充分表現出對於專業不妥協和自我要求的精神，也和常年飄散著咖啡氣味的店內溫暖氛圍有所呼應。

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RUFOUS COFFEE ROASTERS 2 is clearly a local favorite — we had to wait almost an hour outside just to get a seat! The place was packed, and it’s easy to see why.

The coffee was excellent, carefully brewed and well-balanced, perfect for those who appreciate a good cup. But what really surprised us were the cakes — beautifully made and absolutely delicious. They paired perfectly with the coffee and were definitely worth the wait.

If you’re a coffee lover and don’t mind the queue, RUFOUS 2 is a great spot to check out. Just try to go during off-peak...