A Macanese coffee shop in Taiwan where dreams take root – featuring a Portuguese-style tiramisu "Serradura Cup"

▲ 是 '咖啡 CEE • CAFE. (Photo / Screenshot fromthe 是 '咖啡 fan page)

Reported by Peng Huaiyu / Taipei

Have you heard of Serradura? It’s a dessert from Portugal that flourished after being introduced to Macau, but remains uncommon in Taiwan. Located on Fuxing North Road in Taipei, there’s a café called “是 '咖啡” run by a Macanese woman. Its black signboard stands amid greenery and can easily be overlooked. The café specializes in single-origin coffees with a more adult flavor, and you can also try Serradura, this Portuguese-style dessert.

▲ The signature Serradura Cup at 是 '咖啡 CEE • CAFE has a taste like a “Portuguese-style tiramisu.” (Photo / Reporter Peng Huaiyu, same below)

The owner, Milla, calls “Serradura” the Serradura Cup. It’s made by crushing biscuits into crumbs and layering them with whipped cream. You can taste the interplay of crumbly biscuit bits and smooth cream, with a rich, silky milk aroma—like a “Portuguese-style tiramisu” that lingers deliciously.

▲ Order any coffee and get a free chocolate finger biscuit from Macau.

Besides the Serradura Cup, hand-brewed specialty coffee is a specialty of the Macanese owner Milla. Holding a Golden Cup Level 3 certification, Milla insists on using high-quality coffee beans with floral, fruity, and wine-like aftertastes, all bursting with aroma. She can recommend options based on your preferences. And yes—order any coffee and get a free chocolate finger biscuit from Macau.

▲ The black signboard of “是 '咖啡” stands amid greenery and can easily be overlooked.

There are countless cafés in Taipei, each with its own charm. The Macanese owner Milla married and moved to Taiwan. Because of her love for single-origin coffee, she decided to open her own café. Milla said she doesn’t understand Taiwan’s market trend of focusing on price competition. She firmly believes that only good ingredients can make good products, and customers will naturally return. From selecting coffee beans, roasting, grinding, to brewing—she does it all herself, hoping to attract true coffee aficionados.

▲ The smoked chicken brunch comes with a side salad and fruit, and you can choose between a bagel or soft French bread.

In addition, she goes to the local market daily to hand-pick ingredients and puts care into making a small selection of brunch options. The smoked chicken brunch comes with a side salad and fruit, and you can choose between a bagel or soft French bread, along with a coffee or black tea. Each set is priced at NT$210, with no service charge.

Though the space isn’t large, wooden tables and chairs create a warm atmosphere, accented with green plants throughout. The walls display photography works taken by friends in Macau, adding a unique touch. It’s a cozy dining space where you can enjoy uninterrupted relaxation and experience simple happiness.

▲ The wooden tables and chairs in the shop create a warm atmosphere, and the photography works taken by friends in Macau on the walls add a unique charm.

是 '咖啡 CEE • CAFE
Address: 1F, No. 213, Fuxing North Road, Taipei City
Phone: 0903 002 603
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