GoodLuck Coffee Introduction
Goodluck Coffee is located in a small alley on Nanxing Road, a professional coffee shop only known to insiders. At first glance from the alley, it’s hard to imagine a unique café hidden behind a machinery shop. Upon entering Goodluck Coffee, you'll see various mechanical devices transformed by the café owner, Lin Peng-Wei, such as a light switch modified from a generator dashboard and a small table lamp adorned with Captain America's shield, adding an interesting touch to the wooden walls and furniture. Peng-Wei mentioned that the café space was originally his room during his youth, adjacent to his father Lin An-Cai’s machinery shop. Influenced by his father from a young age, he developed skills in mechanical engineering, coupled with knowledge in interior design and architecture he gained during school. The process of transforming the room into a café took him two years of hard work and dedication. After returning to Chiayi City from studying elsewhere, Peng-Wei's first job was as a coffee machine engineer, repairing machines in various cafes, and after three years in the profession, he started to nurture the thought of opening his own café. The café's shelves are lined with coffee equipment, and next to the bar counter is a repair workstation, with various wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers hanging on the wall like a poised gentleman ready to spring into action when Peng-Wei picks them up. When exiting the restroom at Goodluck Coffee, I noticed an old certificate of appreciation written in Japanese hanging on the wall. Upon inquiry, I learned that Peng-Wei’s grandfather, Lin Wu-Chang, established the Anfeng Saw Shop during the Japanese colonial period and was known as “Saw-man Lin." He contributed significantly to society before the advent of reinforced concrete in Taiwan, receiving a certificate of appreciation from manufacturers. I imagined Lin Wu-Chang's craftsmanship in sawing wood and metal being passed down to his son Lin An-Cai and grandson Lin Peng-Wei, reflecting a dedication to work that has been delicately and wholeheartedly maintained across three generations, now securely embedded in every corner of the café.
