Walk into the alley next to the 7-Eleven on Jieshou Plaza and you’ll see the sign for Gu Jie Coffee. A short stroll down the lane brings you to the shop’s elegant little house. Tucked away in the alley, the café offers a quiet refuge from the bustle outside; its dainty, tasteful décor is full of the owner’s personal touches. Inside, the warm atmosphere is even more comforting than the aroma of the coffee. Upstairs is the owner’s flower-arranging classroom; the busy teaching schedule leaves her little time to tend the café.