Ruifang District, New Taipei City｜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)

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 coffee lovers.

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!!!!!!! thank you saber ❤️

Highly recommend Goldenkoi café for anyone visiting Jiufen!! The atmosphere is cosy and unique and the coffee is delicious. Plus, the host is incredibly kind and can tell you anything you need/want to know about Jiufen :) I will definitely visit again