Mountain area in Chiayi County named among Taiwan's main coffee counties, often described as floral and sweet.
Alishan is one of the main coffee-growing areas of Taiwan, with cups described as floral and sweet with low acidity.
Field notes
- i
Taiwan News reported that 13 of the top 20 entrants in a Cup of Excellence competition in Taiwan came from Alishan.
- ii
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence's release on Taiwan's Cup of Excellence names the high-altitude slopes of Alishan, and says 4 coffees scored over 90 points.
In the cup, according to guides
- AcidityLessDescribed as having low acidity.
- FloralOften notedDescribed as floral and sweet.
Elsewhere in Taiwan
Sources · 4 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11. Some details here are less settled than others.
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