Practical · Before you fly
What to sort out before you go.
Transport, money, connectivity, and the twenty phrases that get you a tasting. Written for someone arriving with a coffee list and no car.
Transport
Getting to Alishan without a car
HSR, bus, and the forest railway, with the timings that actually work.
Read 7 min readTransport
Getting around Taipei
MRT, YouBike, and when a taxi is cheaper than the queue.
Read 6 min readMoney
How to pay in Taiwan
Cash, EasyCard, and which cards are refused at the farm gate.
Read 5 min read All pages
The practical index.
| Page | Group | min read | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting to Alishan without a car | Transport | 7 min read | 30 OCT 2026 |
| Getting around Taipei | Transport | 6 min read | 24 OCT 2026 |
| How to pay in Taiwan | Money | 5 min read | 17 OCT 2026 |
| SIM cards and internet | Connectivity | 4 min read | 9 OCT 2026 |
| Language for coffee travellers | Language | 6 min read | 28 SEP 2026 |
| Best season for coffee travel | Planning | 8 min read | 19 SEP 2026 |