Secret Coffee Introduction
Drip Coffee, a Time of Showa. "Miyoshi Coffee," proficient in using movie scenes as spatial themes, has three locations across Taiwan. The Shanghai nostalgia in Taipei is inspired by "In the Mood for Love," while Tainan reflects the Hong Kong film "Days of Being Wild." The Chiayi store, abbreviated as Jiami, presents the charm of old Taiwanese street houses from the 1960s Showa era, creating an atmosphere of "everyday life in Yasujiro Ozu's films." Miyoshi Coffee is crafted by a duo of brothers working in the art field. The younger brother, Xiao Yi, is particularly stylish; he wears floral shirts while brewing coffee in Tainan, but switches to a black kimono in Jiami. When he prepares coffee behind the bar, the cinematic feel of the entire space intensifies, making every casual snapshot look like a promotional photo. Xiao Yi reveals that all the lighting is meticulously designed. Jiami is only open four days a week, from 2 PM to 10 PM, making it one of the late-night coffee spots in Chiayi. As night deepens, sitting at the bar enjoying Xiao Yi's KONO drip coffee or Japanese artisan tea brewing in a focused and tranquil atmosphere feels as if time has frozen, much like the clear gaze of the tortoiseshell cat, Ulu, sitting by the window. Image source: Chiayi City Government, Tourism News Office | Photography: Margaux.
