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Mimico Coffee in Chiayi
If you’re in Chiayi Taiwan and seeking coffee, check out Mimico Coffee.
We loved the rustic feel of this cafe, which is housed in a 60-year-old heritage building built with timber from the Alishan forest.
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History lesson: The Japanese colonial government built the 111-year-old forest railway from Chiayi to Alishan forest to facilitate logging. Alishan is known for its beautiful red cedar trees and lush forests.
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The rustic railway now transports people instead of logs – and we recommend taking the Alishan Forest Railway for a lovely scenic ride to the mountains.
Mimico Coffee 秘密客咖啡館 in a heritage building
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Mimico Coffee offers a great selection of filter coffee, espresso, non-caffeinated drinks, snacks, and desserts.
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The baristas were really friendly and they explained the history of the building/city, and also recommended non-touristy local spots for food (see our Turkey rice post coming soon).
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Mimico Coffee has a basement level
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Do check out the basement level of this cafe. It is not unusual for these heritage buildings to have sub-basement levels – as they were added as shelter from bombings in case of war.
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Looking for food recommendations in Chiayi? Check out our previous post on Smart Fish Restaurant here.
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Mimico Coffee 秘密客咖啡館
Address: No. 200號, Xingzhong St, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600
Hours: 12pm-7.30pm (Mon-Fri), 10am-7.30pm (Weekends)
Phone: +886 5 275 5866
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