Stopped by this small café while waiting for our train. Each patron has to order a drink or pastry. We ordered iced passion fruit Americano, iced matcha latte (added sugar), Hualien black tea, and cinnamon roll.
Serving time took a while (~20min) because it was a one-man show by the owner, but we didn’t mind.
Drinks were all so-so. Americano was our least favourite. It was sweet and somewhat sour, but we didn’t enjoy the passion fruit and coffee pairing. Matcha latte was very milky, not to my liking as it felt too overpowering, though ymmv. Hualien black tea was quite basic, nothing special.
Our favourite was definitely the cinnamon roll! Very fragrant and delicious. It was heated up before serving, but I felt that it could be warmer. Toppings included cream cheese glaze and honey drizzle. As a cinnamon roll lover I approve :D
Ambience was calm and peaceful. Price range seems to be on the higher end. Owner is very friendly :) Overall, good place to chill and hang (especially if other cafés are full)!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–200
Recommended dishes
Cinnamon Rolls
I enjoyed the coffee at Edison Coffee, as well as the cinnamon rolls (which i believe is homemade). I visited there a couple of times while I was in Hualien. The barista knows a lot about coffee and is very friendly. I will visit again should I go back to Hualien.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$200–400
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Cinnamon Rolls
Great coffee (espresso based or pour over single origins) and very delicious cinnamon roll. Owner clearly know what he's doing and has a passion for it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$200–400
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Cinnamon Rolls
Some of the better coffee I have ever had, even in the states. Owner roasts his own beans, which usually tends to turn out worse coffee in most cases in my opinion, but here the result is delicious. If you want coffee, this is the place to go!
Really great coffee here! The owner roasts his own beans and knows a lot about coffee. We had a lovely chat about Taiwan and coffee culture.
Would definitely recommend 💕
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
