Li Yan's Coffee Journey: It Takes a Crack to Release the Aroma!

Coffee beans often release their richest aroma only after being exposed to the highest temperatures.

As Li Yan says:

"My life is just like this Indonesian coffee bean.

It has to go through intense heat and crack open before releasing its aroma."

Li Yan's long, winding journey took her from Indonesia to Taiwan and then to Hainan Island in search of a livelihood.

After finally saving some money, she thought she could return to Taiwan and make a fresh start. However, after investing in the coffee bean trade, she suffered a major setback, eventually losing more than NT$8 million.

More than NT$8 million! For a family, such a loss could feel as though the whole world had come crashing down. But Li Yan refused to let it defeat her. She worked part-time as an accountant, held three jobs at once during her busiest period, and joined other new immigrant women in "Maoli Cleaning King."

As long as she could work and repay her debts, she was willing to do whatever it took. Little by little, she paid off her debts, rebuilt her life on a more stable footing, and eventually even bought a home of her own in Miaoli.

During roasting, coffee beans go through what are known as the "first crack" and "second crack." At those moments, the beans may seem to be breaking apart, but that is also when their rich aroma truly begins to emerge.

Life can be much the same. Sometimes, when you feel like you're falling apart, you may actually be discovering a whole new flavor of life. 🥰

🎬 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/n2opEzgf2VQ?si=CgxW73HU1GkMoghh

This video uses the journey of Indonesian coffee beans—enduring intense heat, cracking open, and developing a rich, lingering sweetness—as a metaphor for Li Yan's life, showing how she found the strength to rise again after facing business setbacks and financial hardship.