Good Time｜Come and have a cup of creative coffee to kill the afternoon time

Cafe environment

Creative coffee provides another kind of coffee drinking pleasure, with a sense of surprise that makes people look forward to, as well as an impressive appearance or flavor combination. More importantly, it tests the barista's understanding and application of both ingredients and coffee, and exerts the power of one plus one being greater than two. If you don't like the strong coffee, there is always a creative coffee that can satisfy you. In the "Xishe Cultural and Creative Park" by the canal in Dongguan City, there are two girls who love coffee. They made creative coffee like flowers, which amazed the guests' vision and taste.

Where dreams begin

An old street that bypasses a residential area that looks quiet on the outside, but it is a different world when you walk in. The space enclosed by two buildings is like a small courtyard. The courtyard is full of various flowers, and there are dessert shops, creative handicraft shops, and coffee shops, which are bustling with an artistic tone. Young people sit in the middle of the courtyard, order a pot of coffee, chat, and work freely. The late autumn wind removes the heat of the sun and it is a paradise on earth.

Coffee Beans

It is here that Aze and Nicole found the best place for their inner self. "Yi Yang Coffee", a small shop of more than 70 square meters at the end of the yard, is where Aze and Nicole's dream began.

They love coffee and give life to their common interest. The interior and exterior of the shop are full of freehand painting. The glass bell under the eaves of the door makes a crisp sound happily in the wind; the small doorplate at the entrance greets customers in an artistic font; the retro lighting on the wall is exquisite and full of literary atmosphere; the bar in the shop is equipped with various coffee machines and utensils, and the aroma of coffee continues from here; the archway at the corner retains the original shape of the wall tiles, and only uses a layer of white as decoration, which is simple and restrained... Everything here can quickly calm people down.

Let creative coffee sublime

Nicole, who used to be a nurse, and Axi, who loved coffee since school, became friends because of coffee. Axi, who drank six cans of instant coffee a day when she was a student, joked that she had been "in love" with coffee for many years and couldn't extricate herself. After meeting Nicole, the two of them, who shared similar interests, hit it off and started making coffee. After experiencing failed business ventures, they joined forces again and are still in the coffee industry.

“We like coffee, but we found that many people are not very receptive to the taste of coffee, so we wanted to find a way to make more people accept and like coffee. After professional training, we decided to make creative coffee.” A Xi said that although they are making creative coffee, they also have to take those coffee enthusiasts into consideration, so the store not only develops creative coffee, but also makes pure coffee, which is customized according to the preferences of customers.

Pursuing balance and palatability, the main body of coffee is not too heavy, which is the first feature of creative coffee. Therefore, creative coffee tastes more like a beverage, and the overall color jumps out of the original color of coffee without losing the original taste. The two devoted themselves to research and development, using pineapple, lemon, strawberry and other fruits as the formula, so that the coffee tastes with the fragrance of fruits. It is not only easy to drink, but also can taste the fragrance of flowers and fruits all year round. Nicole, who was a nurse, chose honey and fresh sugarcane juice instead of white sugar to make the coffee as nutritious as possible. The two's dedication has also won the recognition of customers.

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Sugarcane Coffee

Sugarcane Coffee: Italian coffee is used, and coffee beans are blended according to the customer's preference for coffee strength. Freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, fresh milk, and machine-ground coffee powder are used to brew the coffee. The color of this cup of coffee is more like milk tea. The first thing you taste is the natural sweet aroma of sugarcane juice, and then the milky aroma of fresh milk. The light coffee aroma is so close yet so far away that you feel like you are looking at distant stars across the sea.

Lemon Coffee

A Xi Lemon Coffee: This is one of the store's signature coffees. The name is related to the store owner. Yes, it is a creative coffee brewed by A Xi herself. Colombian coffee beans are used, and lemon is added to adjust the taste and aroma. It must be brewed by hand, not by machine, otherwise the coffee aroma will cover the lemon aroma. Because Colombian coffee beans are sour, honey is added to the blend. The sweet and sour taste brings girls who don't like coffee closer to this coffee.

Hand-poured coffee

Hand-brewed coffee beans are more acidic and have a strong personality. The slightly sour taste is wrapped with the rich aroma and bitterness of coffee. There is no condensed milk and honey to blend, which retains the true color of coffee beans and is favored by coffee enthusiasts. Sitting in the yard in the afternoon, having a cup of coffee, paired with cakes and snacks, is very comfortable.

All-media reporter Qin Fengchun and Zhuang Jiaying/text Cao Xueqin and Li Mengying/photos

Edited by Fu Deming