上海的咖啡文化，其根脉深深扎在历史与人文的土壤中，而非单纯的商业繁荣。
早在 1844 年上海开埠后不久，咖啡便已现身。起初，它更多是侨民和西餐厅里的「消食佳品」，甚至被老德记药房当作「咳嗽药水」售卖，名字也五花八门。到了 20 世纪二三十年代，咖啡才真正融入市民生活，咖啡馆如雨后春笋般涌现在霞飞路（今淮海路）、北四川路（今四川北路）等地，上海一度成为全球咖啡馆最密集的城市之一。这种流行，与上海新兴市民阶层对西式、私密社交空间的内在需求密不可分。
咖啡之所以能超越饮品本身，成为海派文化的重要符号，关键在于它与中国近代知识分子的精神生活产生了深刻联结。当年的咖啡馆，既是思想碰撞的公共空间，也是文艺创作的温床。鲁迅常去公啡咖啡馆，他的日记里多次留下「饮加非」的记录；田汉创作了话剧《咖啡店之一夜》；张爱玲在常德公寓楼下的咖啡馆里写出了《倾城之恋》。文人墨客们在此高谈阔论、著书立说，让咖啡的香气里氤氲着那个时代特有的文艺气息与思想活力。即便在物资匮乏的年代，上海人对咖啡的念想也未曾断绝，以独特的方式延续着这份习惯。
历经百年沉淀，这份底蕴让咖啡彻底内化为上海城市肌理的一部分。它不只关乎情调，更成为一种深入市井的日常习惯和包容多元的文化载体。这种人文性在当代得到了新的延续——无论是去历史博物馆参观一场筹备两年的咖啡文化特展，还是在由老建筑改造的空间里品读时光，人们都能从一杯咖啡中，品味到上海独特的历史记忆、开放包容的城市品格，以及持续生长的、有温度的人文情怀。
The coffee culture in Shanghai is deeply rooted in the soil of history and culture, not merely driven by commercial prosperity.
Coffee first appeared in Shanghai shortly after the city opened as a port in 1844. Initially, it was mainly enjoyed by colonial expats and served as a digestive drink in Western-style restaurants. It was even sold as a "cough syrup" by a local pharmacy under various names. It wasn't until the 1920s and 1930s that coffee became part of daily life for ordinary Shanghainese. Coffee shops sprang up along streets like Avenue Joffre (today's Huaihai Road) and North Sichuan Road, making Shanghai one of the cities with the highest density of cafés in the world at the time. This trend was closely tied to the emerging urban class's desire for Western-style, private social spaces.
What allowed coffee to become more than just a beverage—a symbol of Shanghai's unique culture—was its connection to the intellectual life of local thinkers and artists. Cafés back then served as gathering places for lively debates and creative inspiration. Famous writers like Lu Xun, Tian Han, and Eileen Chang were known to frequent these spaces, where they discussed ideas, wrote, and found inspiration. Even during times of scarcity, Shanghainese held onto their fondness for coffee, keeping the tradition alive in their own ways.
Over a century, coffee has become woven into the fabric of Shanghai's daily life. It's not just about ambiance—it's a common habit and a cultural touchstone that reflects the city's openness and diversity. Today, this legacy continues to thrive. Whether visiting a coffee-themed exhibition at a historical museum or sipping a cup in a renovated heritage building, people can still sense Shanghai's distinctive memory, inclusive spirit, and warm, living culture through every brew.
如今，这份情怀依然在延续。
此处藏点便坐落于一间充满故事的空间内。我们为风尘仆仆的旅行虫（Travel Bug）与地理币（Geocoin）准备了一处宽敞的休憩之所——旅店牢固而开阔，足以容纳多位“旅客”暂驻。店内还备有若干印章，供往来旅行虫与访客盖印留念，记录独特的旅途痕迹。正如昔日文人在咖啡馆中交换思想，今日，旅行虫们亦可在此交换故事。我们欢迎每一位访客不仅在日志中留下姓名与日期，更可分享你所携带的旅行虫的经历，或写下一段关于上海、关于咖啡的随笔。
寻找方式十分简单：跟随烘焙咖啡豆的香气，就能看到旅店。如果寻觅未果，也可轻轻叩门，寻求帮助。
We've prepared a spacious resting spot for weary Travel Bugs and Geocoins—a sturdy and roomy "café" that can host multiple "guests" at once. Stamps are also available here for Travel Bugs and visitors to mark their journey, creating unique mementos. Just as literati once exchanged ideas in cafés, today's Travel Bugs can swap tales here. We invite every visitor not only to sign the logbook with name and date but also to share stories of the Travel Bugs you bring or jot down a short note about Shanghai or coffee.
Finding it is simple: follow the aroma of roasting coffee beans.
Something you should know before geocaching in China
Due to China's national surveying and mapping regulations, all public maps in China adopt the GCJ-02 coordinate system, which has a 300-500 meter deviation from the internationally recognized WGS-84 coordinate system. This means the displayed locations on official apps' Google Maps/satellite views are inaccurate. However, OpenStreetMap or your GPS device remains reliable.
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restrictions_on_geographic_data_in_China