LifestyleDesserts really float on water! Shibuya’s RURU turns the entire table into a flowing Japanese garden This tiny 15-seat café transforms karesansui into a full-on sensory experience. By Piyatat Hsu/Aug 25, 2026 3 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleToy Story 5 really opened as a café! Woody, Jessie, and the Little Green Men are all on the menu Limited to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Miyagi, with character dishes, photo spots, and merch all in one place. By Piyatat Hsu/Jul 6, 2026 1 1 CommentsComments
LifestyleThe world’s largest Hello Kitty Café opens! Two floors of pink with desserts and afternoon tea all in one place Chicago’s newest dreamy landmark hides everything from bow-shaped waffles and limited merch to reservation-only afternoon tea inside. By Piyatat Hsu/Jul 4, 2026 8 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleSound flows slowly, coffee quietly unfolds: step into Frisson x Sweet & Sour Coffee Wave! Maybe after you leave, you won’t necessarily remember which song was playing, but you’ll remember how, in that moment, you were gently moved. By Polly Tsai/Apr 24, 2026 2 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleA Stylish Café in a Japanese Colonial-Era Building: From Singapore to Tokyo and Taiwan, Why Is Alchemist Worth Visiting Again and Again? It’s not just that the owner is a champion coffee cupper — every staff member is also a professional barista! By Ellen Wang/Mar 19, 2026 5 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleLeave a Quiet Corner in the City: TCT Tongxin Shushi opens up a reversed slow-living escape from a hectic everyday The city moves too fast, so you need a place where you can finally slow down! By Polly Tsai/Mar 17, 2026 1 0 CommentsComments
BeautyWarm Baked Croissant Makeup Is All the Rage: You Can Finally Buy 3CE in Taiwan, and the Café Pop-Up Is So Photogenic, Delicious, and Fun to Explore! And they’ve prepared lots of little gifts🤩 By Ellen Wang/Feb 26, 2026 0 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleCroissant heaven is real: croffles, croissant bagels, croissant balls... Hannam-dong AUFGLET has arrived in Taipei! There are so many Taipei-only dishes you won’t believe it! By Ellen Wang/Feb 26, 2026 0 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleCoffee’s New Michelin Moment: The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026, Full Ranking & How They’re Chosen The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list is out, revealing its full global ranking and judging system. Meet the coffee world’s answer to Michelin and see who made the cut. By Ellen Wang/Feb 24, 2026 4 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleA stunning salon in a Japanese-era dormitory: instead of just grabbing a quick coffee, savor Coffee Pairing’s limited menu with Tokyo’s one-star desserts! Five cups of coffee, five desserts… it’s so worth booking a seat! By Ellen Wang/Feb 17, 2026 0 0 CommentsComments
LifestyleA must-visit for dessert lovers: Popular Korean café AUFGLET arrives in Taipei, with Byeon Woo-seok’s favorite croffles and croissant balls on the menu! Taipei’s must-visit café list just got one more addition😍 By Emma Hsu/Feb 13, 2026 0 0 CommentsComments