GoodLuck Coffee Introduction
Goodluck Coffee is located in a small alley on Nanxing Road, a professional coffee shop that only insiders know about. From the entrance of the alley, it is hard to imagine that this uniquely designed café is hidden behind a machinery shop. Upon entering Goodluck Coffee, you will see various mechanical installations modified by the coffee shop owner, Lin Peng-Wei, such as a light switch made from a generator's dashboard and a small table lamp inlaid with a Captain America shield, all of which create an interesting contrast against the stacked wooden walls and furniture. Peng-Wei mentioned that the café space was originally his room during his youth, right next to his father's Anfeng Machinery Shop. Influenced by his father, Lin An-Cai, he learned mechanical engineering skills from a young age. Alongside learning interior design and architecture during his studies, the process of converting the room into a café took two years and was completed through his own hard work. After returning to Chiayi City from studying elsewhere, Peng-Wei's first job was as a coffee machine engineer, where he maintained coffee machines in various cafés. During his first three years of work, he began to contemplate the idea of opening his own café. The café is filled with coffee equipment on the shelves, and next to the bar counter is a repair workstation for coffee machines, with various wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers hanging heavily on the wall, reminiscent of a gentleman with subtle inner strength, ready for action at Peng-Wei's command. When leaving the restroom at Goodluck Coffee, I noticed a certificate of appreciation written in Japanese hanging on the wall. Upon inquiry, I learned that Peng-Wei's grandfather, Lin Wu-Chang, established Anfeng Sawmill during the Japanese colonial period, earning the nickname "Saw Master Lin" for his significant contributions before reinforced concrete emerged in Taiwan society, which earned him gratitude from manufacturers. I imagine the legacy of professional craftsmanship from Lin Wu-Chang as a wood and metal worker has continued to his son Lin An-Cai and grandson Lin Peng-Wei, maintaining their meticulousness, dedication, and care for their work, now reflected in every corner of the café.
