Cihu Temple transforms elderly lives, New Taipei's "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee" brews local revitalization
The Jinbaoli Cihu Temple in Jinshan District, New Taipei City, is promoting the "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee" project to support the elderly in the community. 22 seniors, averaging over 70 years old, work as cafe staff, with some even obtaining hand-drip coffee certifications. This initiative encourages social participation among the elderly and contributes to local revitalization. Part of the proceeds are used for after-school activity funds for children, promoting intergenerational exchange.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 15th) Jinbaoli Cihu Temple in Jinshan District, New Taipei City, promotes community care centers, combining long-term care, culture, and local revitalization to create "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee." 22 seniors, averaging over 70 years old, provide services, and some have even obtained hand-drip coffee barista certifications, demonstrating the diverse possibilities for the elderly.
Various Mazu pilgrimage activities are currently popular. The Jinbaoli Cihu Temple, which also enshrines Mazu, cares for elderly and children in the community in an alternative way. The city government recently held a "Local Revitalization Microfilm" press conference, inviting Cihu Temple Secretary-General Tseng Pi-hsia to attend.
Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-ran said that under the pressure of aging and population outflow, the care center, through the Thousand-Year-Old Coffee brand, allows seniors to leave their homes, rediscover their life value, and become a case of local revitalization on the North Coast. He said he tasted the "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee" and found it to be a warm coffee shop.
Cihu Temple said that the care center promotes shared meals, senior learning, and long-term care services, and develops public welfare actions such as "Mazu's Sky Garden" and "Mazu's Vegetable Market," having won both the national community "Golden Star Award" and "Golden Hero Award."
Tseng Pi-hsia stated that the center promotes the physical and mental health of seniors and reduces the care burden on families. To revitalize idle spaces, "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee" was established, with 22 seniors serving as baristas and service personnel, re-establishing their social roles.
To make good hand-drip coffee, one must master water temperature, powder-to-water ratio, coffee bean grind size, and brewing time; seniors continuously practice, and 5 of them have obtained hand-drip coffee barista certifications, boosting their confidence and sense of accomplishment.
In addition, after deducting costs, half of the Thousand-Year-Old Coffee's profits are invested in after-school companionship funds for children, forming a public welfare cycle that benefits both old and young. The center also cooperates with "Jinshan Wandering" and several university USR (University Social Responsibility) projects, attracting domestic and international students and travelers to participate, combining local revitalization to create an intergenerational exchange model.
Facing the challenges of an aging population, youth outflow, and insufficient intergenerational connection on the North Coast, Tseng Pi-hsia said that Thousand-Year-Old Coffee provides a platform for seniors to participate in society and enhances community cohesion. It will allow the elderly to continue to utilize their strengths and become an innovative model for an aging society. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150415
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 15th) Jinbaoli Cihu Temple in Jinshan District, New Taipei City, promotes community care centers, combining long-term care, culture, and local revitalization to create "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee." 22 seniors, averaging over 70 years old, provide services, and some have even obtained hand-drip coffee barista certifications, demonstrating the diverse possibilities for the elderly.
Various Mazu pilgrimage activities are currently popular. The Jinbaoli Cihu Temple, which also enshrines Mazu, cares for elderly and children in the community in an alternative way. The city government recently held a "Local Revitalization Microfilm" press conference, inviting Cihu Temple Secretary-General Tseng Pi-hsia to attend.
Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-ran said that under the pressure of aging and population outflow, the care center, through the Thousand-Year-Old Coffee brand, allows seniors to leave their homes, rediscover their life value, and become a case of local revitalization on the North Coast. He said he tasted the "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee" and found it to be a warm coffee shop.
Cihu Temple said that the care center promotes shared meals, senior learning, and long-term care services, and develops public welfare actions such as "Mazu's Sky Garden" and "Mazu's Vegetable Market," having won both the national community "Golden Star Award" and "Golden Hero Award."
Tseng Pi-hsia stated that the center promotes the physical and mental health of seniors and reduces the care burden on families. To revitalize idle spaces, "Thousand-Year-Old Coffee" was established, with 22 seniors serving as baristas and service personnel, re-establishing their social roles.
To make good hand-drip coffee, one must master water temperature, powder-to-water ratio, coffee bean grind size, and brewing time; seniors continuously practice, and 5 of them have obtained hand-drip coffee barista certifications, boosting their confidence and sense of accomplishment.
In addition, after deducting costs, half of the Thousand-Year-Old Coffee's profits are invested in after-school companionship funds for children, forming a public welfare cycle that benefits both old and young. The center also cooperates with "Jinshan Wandering" and several university USR (University Social Responsibility) projects, attracting domestic and international students and travelers to participate, combining local revitalization to create an intergenerational exchange model.
Facing the challenges of an aging population, youth outflow, and insufficient intergenerational connection on the North Coast, Tseng Pi-hsia said that Thousand-Year-Old Coffee provides a platform for seniors to participate in society and enhances community cohesion. It will allow the elderly to continue to utilize their strengths and become an innovative model for an aging society. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150415
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