Baking for Independence

“Would you like a cup of coffee? The coffee I make is really good!”
I’ve known Zhiming (alias) for three years now, and he’s grown more confident with each passing day. Though he’s not a front-line service staff member, he loves interacting with customers. Whenever someone walks into the store, he warmly greets them and proudly introduces the delicious coffee—made by him.

Zhiming is the main person in charge of preparing drinks at the store. I remember when I first met him, his latte foam was always too thick—more like cappuccino foam. But Zhiming never gave up. He would often use his free moments at work to practice, adjusting the milk frothing technique by fine-tuning the depth of the steam wand in the milk. On his days off, he even watched YouTube videos to learn how to froth milk and create latte art.

Thanks to his persistence and dedication, Zhiming can now create heart and leaf designs in his lattes. Many customers specifically request coffee made by Zhiming—not just because it tastes great, but because they can truly feel the care and effort he puts into every cup.

If you ever have the chance to visit the Children Are Us Café at the Chunghwa Telecom store, be sure to enjoy a latte handcrafted by Zhiming—you’ll feel a little bit of happiness in every sip.