Explore the independent coffee shop in Mudu and savor the life of petty bourgeoisie in Shanghai

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The petty bourgeoisie in Shanghai is knowledgeable, pays attention to taste, dresses in style, eats delicately, chooses something special to play, likes to visit bookstores and art parks, and pursues tasteful and tasteful brands, rather than tuhao brands piled up with money. As early as the 1920s, rich ladies in Shanghai lived a tasty life, such as going to La Cafe Parisien on Yan'an West Road for afternoon tea and listening to jazz, or going to Nanjing No. 4 Road to try new fashions shipped from Paris, and then to Chocolatier Marcel on Sichuan Road to buy boxes of freshly made handmade chocolates. This trip to Shanghai was originally intended to visit the International Hotel supplies Expo and the China finals of the World baristas Competition, but followed the Shanghai petty bourgeoisie for a few days of exquisite Shanghai-style life.

After the Opium War of 1842, Chinese and foreign trade was unimpeded, foreign concessions such as Britain, France and the United States were set up one after another, and Western culture was introduced into Shanghai. Shanghai from a seaside county, the Great Leap forward has become the largest metropolis in the far East, where Chinese and foreign oceans converge. According to a 2011 survey by the Economist, Shanghai ranks 48 in the global cost of living, surpassing New York in the United States.

Slow living Cafe

The environment of the cafes in Shanghai is very beautiful, some are located in the garden, some are in the courtyard, or there are a few sofas in the alleys and alleys, which feel more romantic and spacious than those in Hong Kong. In fact, as early as 1934, when the famous female writer Zhang ailing was growing up, the first cafe, Donghai Cafe, appeared in Shanghai. Donghai is now closed and has been replaced by one boutique coffee shop after another.

Petty bourgeoisie are like nomads who go wherever there is a good atmosphere. You can go to the old movie cafe on Duolun Road in the three-story house on Celebrity Street, sit in a gorgeous 1930s-style box, and order a movie from the thick movie menu to deliver coffee. For those who pay attention to the origin, roasting degree and brewing method, you can go to Mingqian coffee or quality restaurant and order a cup of Yunnan alpine beans, or Panamanian coffee with floral flavor and lemon tea flavor. If you like deep-baked Japanese charcoal-flavored hand-made coffee, you can go to Lumazi near the Shanghai Library to sit for a while. Seesaw located in Jing'an District

Cafe is a bit of Loft's minimalist European style, in the spirit of "see what we saw", you can watch the baristas perform at the bar and share coffee knowledge at the same time.

Aroom Cafe, hidden in an old European-style house in the Old Law concession, is an unmarked cafe that would never have been found without acquaintances leading the way. There is a sense of home here, becoming a warm little world of dried flowers, all kinds of groceries, black and white photos, antique cabinets and old things, all properly placed in the most suitable position, seemingly casual but painstaking furnishings. Sitting here all afternoon, writing manuscripts, just let the tired body recharge and then hit the road.

As for something surprisingly fun and fresh, go to Sumerian on Shaanxi North Road and have a cup of frozen coffee with black beer flavor. There are many choices for independent coffee shops in Shanghai.

In 1920, it was a turbulent era when the May 4th Movement had just passed, with the rise of anti-Western imperialism, corruption, white terror and civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. In spite of this (and perhaps because of this), Shanghai was the most prosperous age of finance and trade, and it was an era of ecstasy. The nightlife was colorful, and Shanghai was known as "Paris of the East" at that time.

Pattern in the old days

Near the prime section of Huaihai Road, hidden next to Xintiandi, Taicang Road, and deep in the alley, there is this boutique hotel called Casa Serena, which takes the nostalgic route of the 1920s. A rose tree was planted in front of the hotel and walked into a dimly lit room. Chinese wooden floor-to-ceiling windows were equipped with axle-colored glass, which seemed to be out of touch with reality in Wong Kar-wai's movie "in the mood for Love", but it just made people forget the pressure of big cities. I can relive the night of Shanghai in the 1920s, and I don't know what kind of intoxicating old dream it is today.

At night, with the bright neon lights nearby, I came to the K11 Shopping Art Center, which is located in the heart of Huaihai Middle Road. After watching the painting exhibition of Impressionist Monet, I went to the G+ The Urban Harvest next to the city farm on the third floor to eat a thick and sticky fresh Shirley sugar water, and found the next Qinglai body Green Massage. People say that luxury lies in the details, and the best thing about GreenSpa is its delicate service and overall harmonious atmosphere, as if it had intruded into the small world of Japanese Zen. After the massage, there are healthy and delicious afternoon refreshments such as soba noodles, red bean rice milk, salad and so on.

Wine tasting intoxicating night

It has been said that the quality of a city's "nightlife" is an important factor in examining the degree of internationalization, mass consumption orientation and investment development space of the city. As early as 1912, Shanghai Dongfeng Hotel was all the rage with the longest bar (about 10 meters) at that time. Whisky Tasting has sprung up in Hong Kong in recent years-tasting a lot of single malt whiskies from different Scottish regions and different buckets together to feel the aroma, smell and changes of different whiskies. ── originally entered the Shanghai market as early as 1950, looking at the sales figures of the 24 bottle. A private club and museum called "Johnny Walker residence" has also been set up in Shanghai to sell limited edition rare whisky and hold private banquets for members. This time my friend took me to a whisky bar called "Lab" LAB, which is run by Taiwanese. In addition to the elegant environment and atmosphere, Taiwan's bartenders are handsome and professional. They can create cocktails on the spot according to the guests' tastes. There are as many choices of whisky as the stars. Three glasses of whisky tasting set is only RMB 100. No wonder even on a weekday night, there are still full seats.

Shanghai still contains multiple international horizons!

Writing, photography: talk about Virginia Tam (founder of Vigi Coffee, approved trainer of American Fine Coffee Association, recognized instructor of Diploma in Coffee Studies of European boutique Coffee Association, Japanese final judge of 2014-2016 World siphon barista Competition, workshop instructor of Hong Kong siphon barista contest, president of Hong Kong Coffee Culture Promotion Association, organizer of 2011 Food Expo Coffee Street. Www.facebook.com/vigicoffee)