Photo：Jin Yingying
By Zhu Jingning
You can always get on a refreshing trip in the green vibes. Temples in Hangzhou have turned out to be popular getaways, especially when they serve good coffee to cater the younger generations.
Cibei Café (慈杯) at Yongfu Temple
The coffee shop with its name sounding the same as cibei or being merciful in Chinese is open at the gate of the Yongfu Temple. They serve more than 15 types of drinks, including Americano, Caramel Macchiato, Mocha, regular and decaffeinated latte, each of which has a Zen name. The blind box coffee is also available if it interests you.
Money deity Coffee (财缘咖啡) at the North Peak
The small coffee shop is on the only path to the North Peak, a few steps down from the Temple of Fortune. The names of the different coffees sold in the shop reflect people's spiritual aspirations. For example, the Spanish Latte is named as Good Luck and the Osmanthus Latte as Amassing Fortune. Even the latte art appears to have a Chinese character representing wealth. It's worth mentioning that the cold-brewed Longjing tea is slightly sweet and refreshing. It is more so after an exhausting hiking.
Muhuanxi Coffee (沐欢喜) at Shangtianzhu
Settled on the second floor of a commercial shop, the coffee room can be recognized simply by walking out of the gate of Faxi Temple. Each cup is printed with the festive "Year of the Rabbit" pattern. The rest area is pleasantly surrounded by colorful blossoms. In addition to classic coffees, such beverages as hot chocolate, juice and sparkling water is also on the menu.
Miaoxi Coffee (妙喜) at Jingshan Temple
The coffee room is at the cultural and creative hall of the temple, with a book bar and a souvenir store. Since the Jingshan Tea Party is listed as a world-renowned Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, you can also spend a pleasant time tasting various types of tea, as well as classic coffees with artistic names.