金鯉珈琲部 GoldenkoiOcean | 全預約制 九份手沖咖啡、在地導覽、書店、選物店 (預約請至ＩＧ或是臉書填表) — Restaurant in New Taipei

the beauty of this place is not just in the comfort of the space but the entire experience from the moment you book a tour. I noticed the poster for their walking tour at Flip Flop Hostel in Taipei and decided at the last minute to join when i headed up to jiufen. despite the late booking, Saber was incredibly accommodating and welcomed me to join the walking tour.

find the cafe/meeting point was very easy with the detailed directional video she shared with me beforehand. i was glad i arrived earlier as she suggested for a coffee as she introduced me to a wide selection of fermented (?) coffee beans that had the wonderful fragrance of various fruits. i had the mango one, if you are choosing that, I'd highly recommend the hot version for the full aroma!

we had a lovely coversation about the books in the shop and spent a lovely few minutes reading a few of the picture books. we set off for our tour soon after.

I felt so blessed for the ability to book the tour in time, plus the amazing weather. Saber shared the story of Jiufen and its somethings you should experience for yourself so i won't spoil it too much. i appreciated that she shared the story of Jiufen from her eyes, and felt a complicated sense of awe at how this small piece of land has been marred but also built from human desires and ambition. It was a beautiful journey that traced the rich and dynamic story of taiwan in one single island, and I'd highly recommend this to you on your next visit to Jiufen to truly see it beyond just the alleys and tea houses. instead, i left jiufen thinking about the people that discovered, lived, left and rebuilt this beautiful island that continues to thrive today.

...and that mountain!!!! a whole mountain, gone!!!!!!!

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This place is a hidden gem in Jiufen, kinda hard to find but when you do find it you're in for some seriously good hand drip coffee! Saber the owner knows her coffee and will patiently explain to you the differences between all the beans available, she's also super friendly and helpful. The touhua dessert was excellent as well, a highly recommended place for...

Un café caché dans ce petit village perché sur la colline. Différent de ses homologues très touristiques, ce café n'a as de belle vue donnant sur la mer ni sur une ruelle charmante, mais quand vous y mettez votre pas, vous ressentez tout de suite la convivialité : la lumière douce, l'accueil charmant de l'hôte Saber, les fragrances des cafés, le rire des clients... tout ça transforme ce petit café en un lieu magique. Il est en effet un peu écarté de tous les points d'intérêt de Jiufen mais ça vous permet de jeter un coup d'œil sur la vie des locaux. Si vous désirez rencontrer des Taiwanais ou apprendre plus sur l'histoire de Jiufen, n'hésitez pas à vous inscrire à la visite guidée organisée par l'hôte du café ! Je vous assure qu'il s'agira d'une expérience originale de votre visite à Jiufen. Que vous voyagiez seul, en couple ou en famille, venez faire une pause café. Je suis taïwanais mais j'ai décidé d'écrire le commentaire en français puisque je veux pas que les touristes étrangers passent à Jiufen sans être...