There is also a coffee farm in Taiwan, Yunlin Gukeng, which reproduces the aroma of coffee during the Japanese occupation

Yunlin Gukeng had introduced coffee trees as early as the Japanese colonial period, but after a long period of silence, Gukeng coffee became famous again. "TGC Taiwan Coffee Manor", a Taiwanese coffee brand established in Gukeng, takes tourists into the world of coffee with different experience courses.

When it comes to Gukeng Township in Yunlin, of course, Gukeng Coffee, which is almost synonymous with it, is indispensable. Gukeng introduced coffee trees as early as the Japanese colonial period, but coffee became popular only in the past 10 years. Many old Gukeng people don’t know coffee at all. The owner of "TGC Taiwan Coffee Manor" Xu Yihong was also like this at first. .


Xu Yihong, the founder of "TGC Taiwan Coffee Manor", returned to his hometown to create his own coffee brand.

"TGC Taiwan Coffee Manor" is located in a green forest in Gukeng Township, Yunlin.


In the manor, there are not only coffee to taste, but also souvenirs to buy.

More than 20 years ago, Xu Yihong went south to Kaohsiung and started his business by setting up a roadside stall. It was not until he ran a supermarket to buy goods that he discovered that there was Gukeng Coffee in his hometown. Out of curiosity, he gradually stepped into the world of coffee, and he also used his strengths to develop coffee. Assist farmers in field management, purchase green beans, and then create the brand "Taiwan Good Coffee Taiwan Coffee Farm". Now tourists can also come to the farm to learn coffee knowledge and taste coffee.


"Initial Coffee Experience" Tourists can brew 3 types of coffee by themselves.


The coffee garden guide can see the appearance of coffee trees and fruits with their own eyes.

Through different green bean processing methods, it shows the changing style of coffee.

The most entry-level "beginner coffee experience" includes a guided tour of the coffee garden, as well as on-site hand-brew coffee teaching in groups of 4 to 5 people. Guests can taste 1 Taiwan specialty coffee and 2 world specialty coffees. The "TGC Taiwan Coffee Manor" store not only provides hand-brewed coffee tasting at the table, but also sells various coffee products on site. Among them, the "12 Constellation Coffee" gift box uses 4 kinds of green bean processing methods: sun-dried, water-washed, and honey-processed And anaerobic, to represent the 4 attributes of the constellation, and then through light roasting, medium roasting, and dark roasting, 12 different styles of coffee flavors can be carefully changed, and it is also included in one of the top 100 selected gifts in Yunlin.

TGC Taiwan Coffee Manor

• Address: No. 66, Dapu Road, Chaoyang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County
• Tel: 05-582-8658
• Business hours: 08:00～17:00
• Experience activities: "Essential coffee experience" (20 people for a trip), including coffee garden guide, hand-made coffee DIY, 250 yuan / person.

After nearly 10 years of hard work, the popularity of Yunlin Gukeng Coffee has been successfully established.

Source: "LINE TODAY" report compilation