Because of my heart problem, I cannot drink coffee, but I am very keen on going to coffee shops.
By rough estimate, I went to about seven or eight cafes when I traveled to Taiwan. In the last week, I went to the same cafe almost every day.
I thought about it carefully and found that this habit of going to cafes should have started when I went to study in South Korea four years ago. Seoul’s cafes can be found in every corner of the city. Especially near Korea University where I study, it is no exaggeration to say that you will see a cafe within two steps.
Gradually, I understood that coffee shops are places for gathering, studying, resting, and waiting for others. Drinking coffee is not the main purpose.
Later, I got used to going to cafes for these reasons. Especially when I want to read or study alone, cafes are a great choice. With a drink, you can have your own space and enjoy unique services, which is great.
Cafe culture has emerged in recent years, and many cafes integrate bookstores, stationery stores, and shops. The decoration styles are also unique, the types of music played are also diverse, and the partitions are more sophisticated. The price of a cup of coffee is a steal.
As we all know, JK Rowling was a single mother who relied on government relief. A tolerant cafe took her in, otherwise we would most likely not be able to read "Harry Potter".
Hemingway also read in Shakespeare's Bookstore and warmed up in the cafe. Taipei's Star Cafe is an important landmark in the origin of Taiwan's modern literature.
Cafes are inseparable from culture and literature. It can even be said that cafes themselves are an important part of culture.
Many inspirations burst out in coffee shops, and many famous sayings were born in coffee shops. More stories are happening and continuing in the cafe.