366 The Nation of Coffee: How Did Japanese Coffee Culture Form?
When mentioning Japanese lifestyle, coffee is an important keyword and representative. Rich and balanced, combining acidity and bitterness, this unique taste preference makes Japanese coffee quite special in the world. However, several hundred years ago, when coffee was first introduced, it was difficult for the Japanese to accept it, and it began to be promoted on a small scale only due to its medicinal value. What happened during coffee's first encounter with Japanese society? What "Greater East Asia" story lies behind Japan's first modern coffeehouse? How did coffeehouses during the Taisho era become linked with the entertainment industry, turning into "special venues"? After the war, how did Japanese coffee remain unconventional, eventually evolving into a distinctly Japanese coffee style? Welcome to this wonderful sharing by Sha Qingqing and Yue Xiaoya!
Original Chinese title & description
366 珈琲之国：日式咖啡文化是如何形成的？
提起日式生活，咖啡是重要的关键词和代表。醇厚平衡、酸苦结合，独特的口味偏好也让日式咖啡在世界中颇显特殊。而几百年之前，初引入的咖啡曾令日本人难以接受，因为药用价值才在小范围内开始推广。咖啡与日本社会的初次相遇发生了什么？日本第一家现代咖啡馆背后有着怎样的“大东亚”故事？大正时期的咖啡馆又是如何与风俗业挂钩，成为“特殊场合”？战后，日本咖啡又是怎样特立独行，最终演化成迥异的日式咖啡风格？欢迎收听沙青青和约小亚带来的精彩分享！
Participation credit “本期话题成员”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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