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Cafe culture is strong in Taiwan. Especially in Taipei, where there's a university around every corner, instagrammable cafes nestle everywhere. Everywhere you go, cafe culture is a little bit different. This fascinates me, since I spend a lot of time in cafes working, reading, and studying. Here are some quick observations about how Taipei's cafe culture is different from the US's. Roboppy's relatable "should I go to a cafe?" flowchart. Click through to read about her favorite cafes in Taipei! 1. Prime cafe hours are after lunch My senior year of college I'd head to a cafe directly after I'd showered, arriving around 7am. I'm used to coffee places opening at five or six in the morning to accommodate commuters who need their caffeine, but things are different in Taiwan. While lots of cafes in the US open early and close in the afternoon, cafe time in Taiwan starts around 10am and often stretches into the night. 2. The wifi password is probably their phone number. It's also usually posted somewhere, and if it's not, well, "wifi" needs no translation. Easy peasy. If you go to Starbucks, though, it's another matter. To access Starbucks' wifi, you'll need a phone number where you can get SMS messages. 3. You probably pay when you leave, not when you order. At chains like Starbucks, Dante, and Barista, paying when you order is standard. Not so at smaller cafes, where you frequently pay right before you leave. Even if you're leaving six hours after you first got there. Yes, I've walked out without paying and then the barista had to run after me and I had to walk myself back inside and apologize profusely, why do you ask? Cat's Got Nothing To Do Cafe, with a great view of Taipei. 4. There's probably a resident animal. In the US, laws prevent having animals in restaurants. In Taiwan, it's practically a national tradition. They did invent the cat cafe, after all! It's pretty common to have a cat live in a cafe or for the owners to bring their pup to work. My favorite cafe is home to a long-haired corgi! As long as you don't have a serious dander allergy, embrace the fluff. There's nothing like drinking tea while watching cats. 5. Cafes are big on dessert. Cafes in Taiwan serve dainty sponge cakes and waffles, and it's standard to get a drink and dessert if you're not buying a meal. (It's not impolite to skip the dessert or anything, it's just part of the Taiwanese cafe culture.) 6. Outside seating is frequently buggy and smokey. Just a heads up. 7. It ain't cheap. Lattes will cost you more than dinner here -- they run about 150NTD, whereas your average meal is around 100. Tea isn't cheaper, which is maddening to me. (The Louisa Coffee near the Da'An Library is a great spot if you want some cafe time but are working on a tight budget. Their teas are 30-50NTD! (I don't usually bring my camera to cafes, which means I don't have lots of cute cafe pictures. I promise the cafes are cute, though! I'll update when I get more pictures.)