GoodLuck Coffee Introduction
Goodluck Coffee is located in a small alley on Nanxing Road, a professional coffee shop known mainly to insiders. If you look in from the alley entrance, it's hard to imagine that such a unique café is hidden behind a mechanical shop. Upon entering Goodluck Coffee, you will notice various mechanical devices modified by the owner, Lin Peng-wei, such as light switches made from generator dashboards and a small table lamp adorned with Captain America's shield. These interesting elements stand out against the layered wooden walls and furniture. Peng-wei shared that the café's space was originally his bedroom during his youth, which is adjacent to his father's Anfeng Machinery shop. Growing up under his father's influence, he developed a talent for mechanical engineering. Additionally, he studied interior design and architecture during his schooling, which contributed to the two-year process of transforming his room into a café, all 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, maintaining coffee machines at various cafes. During his first three years working, he began to nurture the idea of opening his own café. The café’s shelves display coffee equipment, and right next to the bar is a workbench for coffee machine repairs, where various wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers hang heavily on the wall, resembling a gentleman containing light within; when Peng-wei takes them up, he skillfully showcases his abilities. Upon exiting the restroom in Goodluck Coffee, I noticed an old certificate of appreciation written in Japanese on the wall. After inquiring, I learned that Peng-wei's grandfather, Lin Wuchang, established the Anfeng Saw Shop during the Japanese occupation and was known as "Saw Master Lin." He contributed significantly to society before the advent of reinforced concrete in Taiwan, earning him this certificate of appreciation from manufacturers. I imagine Lin Wuchang's craftsmanship as a saw and metal worker has been inherited by his son, Lin An-cai, and grandson, Lin Peng-wei. This three-generation legacy of meticulousness, dedication, and care in their work is palpable and beautifully reflected in every corner of the café.
