河馬 Homa Coffee — Restaurant in Jiaoxi Township

河馬 Homa Coffee

Came here on a weekday afternoon for a quick rest, but I found ourselves staying for a while because the atmosphere was comfortable and spacious. Staff was really hospitable and friendly, and every level was very vintage aesthetics. There are about 3 levels worth of space, and even outdoor camping chairs are available if you'd like to smoke and dine outside. Toilet is at level 3, which is up a very steep flight of wooden stairs.

Food wise looked better than it tasted, in my honest opinion. Perhaps I did not make the right choice...

🍵 Matcha Dirty (Cold) was not iced and was served mildly chilled. Really bitter from the matcha powder in a not very pleasant way where the matcha sediments took up half of the small cup after settling it for a while. 2/5 🌟

🍺 IPA beer of our choice was rather flat and not very cold. Glass was also room temperature on a hot day. The flavour of beer was pretty good though. 3/5 🌟

🍞 Matcha Cinnamon Roll had the shape but not the texture of a Cinnamon roll. It was reheated to a thin crust at the top but was really dry on the inside. Even the sugary cheesy sauce on the top did not help moisten it. The nuts that were roasted provided a fragrant...

Another hit and boom for yilan county… This little gem of a coffee shop, crafted in a traditional old Taiwan house. I found the hidden balcony with seats at the second floor (3rd for other cultures). The coffee was pretty good, and the egg sandwich very delicious. Will come...

This is such a beautiful cafe! We got hot oat milk lattes and both agree the quality of the coffee was just fantastic. The interior is lovely and has a very homey and comfortable feel to it, we had a great time just relaxing and reading our books. I...