RUFOUS COFFEE — Restaurant in Da'an District

RUFOUS was hands down the best cafe I've ever been to, in all aspects, the coffee, the ambiance/atmosphere, and the service was all top notch.

Upon stepping into this unsuspecting cafe tucked into the side of the street, you're immediately transported into a chill and laid-back old-school-style cafe environment, with a classy jazz/lofi music playlist playing in the background that's bound to calm your nerves from the hustle and bustle of the Taipei City.

The atmosphere/ambiance in here was absolutely amazing for those who are looking for a calming/soothing and overall enjoyable cafe experience. I can definitely see myself spending hours just sitting and enjoying my time here while sipping on their delicious coffee.

For the choices of coffee, there are numerous types, flavours and origins for you to choose from, but I ordered their Espresso + Cappuccino option to keep things simple. Both the espresso and the cappuccino tasted amazing, with deep robust flavours and it goes down extremely smooth as well, leaving you craving for more.

As I was visiting Taiwan for a holiday, I wanted to buy some unique and good coffee back home to try. I saw that they offered both coffee beans as well as bags of single-use pour over coffee that's convenient to make. The service lady that was at the counter who helped me with all my enquiries was extremely friendly and pleasant to interact with as well.

Overall 11/10 experience 💯 Would definitely come again the next time I'm in Taipei. Highly recommended to give them a try if you're ever...

Have been there often 10+ yrs ago when I was simply a coffee nerd college student. Was totally stunned by the quality of coffee they made and the whole retro and nolatalgic vibe.

After all these years Rufous constantly got review and credit from competitions, magazines, bloggers... founder now moved to second store. Cold brew still taste flavorful, rich but not overwhelming. Latte also taste good. But the hustle loud noise and long queue, just killed the atmosphere of chilling and true café vibe comparing to old time.

I bought coffee bean pack for Japanese friend as souvenir, since their roasting house have been raved such a long time. Simple and modern package. You can get 50 ntd off if you have ordered any drink at same time.

I will try Rufous 2 and see if the founder still pull it off.

Foodie & cafe nerd...

This cafe is perfect. I love everything about it—the variety of drinks and desserts, decoration, facilities, and hospitality. I've been there several times for studying and working, and it has never disappointed me. Their apple pie, and ice cream with latte are sooo gooood.

The only concern is that the seats might be fully occupied, or people at nearby tables might socialize and talk loudly, which can be distracting if you need a quiet environment to focus. Also, the only place to charge your phone or laptop is at the bar, so make sure to sit there if you need to work.

The cafe might have a time limit on weekends if there are too many people. However, in my experience, the staff usually doesn't mind if you sit there for a bit longer. Or you can order another set of food and drink to...