EASY TALK COFFEE ROASTER AND TEA COMPANY

From our archives, Compass Magazine, Oct. 2001:

This cafe is a quiet home away from home where busy office workers come to relax over lunch. Inside there is soft lighting, large picture windows and rows of bookshelves holding a large selection of magazines. One of Easy Talk’s specialties is its ices which have already become very popular. Among the food choices, the Thai-style lemon fish is highly recommended. This is also one of the few places in Taichung that you can learn how to read Tarot cards. A two-month course taught by an experienced instructor from Taipei costs NT$6,000. Each class has 12 students. During its grand opening period, business lunches cost NT$130. In addition, during afternoon tea refills are half price. Economic dinners range in price from NT$99 to NT$120 and there is a 20% discount for take-out orders. Finally, a book of 25 coffee coupons costs just NT$1,999, but supplies are limited.

32, Chih Shan Road

Tel: 2258-2993; Hours: 10:30am-11pm