Chasing Dreams by Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone: A Seventh-Grader Girl Takes You to Find Courage at the "Starting Point"

▲ BEGIN AGAIN Cafe helps diners rediscover their inner starting point. (Photo / PROVIDED BY BEGIN AGAIN 起点Cafe, the same below)

Reported by Huang Shengmin

What would you do if you had a stable job? Most people might choose to go with the flow, living day to day, since that inner sense of stability is enough to keep going. But the founders of the newly openedBEGIN AGAIN 起点Cafedecided to break out of this comfort zone and start their own venture — all for the word “dream.” Their signature healing drink, “Blue No Worries,” is meant to soothe the blues of visitors and give them the courage to move forward.

▲ “Blue No Worries” flips the usual melancholic association of blue, using the drink to heal both body and mind.

Opened in early July,BEGIN AGAIN 起点Cafequickly attracted crowds of visitors, thanks to its healing drinks and dreamy color schemes that melted the hearts of many. Especially popular is the signature “Blue No Worries,” which usessparkling drinks to create two different shades of blue, forming a gradient effect, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and colorful blue curaçao syrup. The visual appeal alone is incredibly soothing. The founders explained that they named it “Blue No Worries” because of Blue Monday — blue is often associated with sadness, but they wanted to use vibrant decorations to reverse that impression and spread positive energy, healing everyone through their drinks. In addition to refreshing beverages like “Blue No Worries,” the cafe also offers brunch, coffee, and floral tea options. New dishes will be introduced in August, allowingcustomers to feel different kinds of energy through each dish.。

▲ Two seventh-grade girls left their stable office jobs to start their own brunch shop, bravely pursuing their dreams.

The founders of BEGIN AGAIN 起点Cafe are two seventh-grade girls who have known each other since middle school — for 16 years. They mentioned that whenever they had free time, the two would go for brunch or afternoon tea together. During their chats, they often talked about how they’d design their own ideal brunch shop. They realized their visions were quite different, but their contrasting personalities — one active, the other calm — complemented each other perfectly, leading tothe shared dream of opening a brunch shop together. The story began with that dream.

▲ The cool visual of the Berry Swirl is enough to make you forget the summer heat.

But before opening the shop, both founders had stable office jobs, working in the same roles for eight years. They admitted that office workers often do similar tasks every day, living the same routine, which can be mentally exhausting. Yet they hesitated to change because they feared the uncertainty of leaving a stable life — not knowing whether the future would bring success or failure. That fear held them back fromchange. But after struggling with this dilemma, they chose to bravely step out of their comfort zone to chase their long-held dream and face the unknown.

▲ Coffee beverages are also one of the cafe’s signature offerings.

As for why they named the cafe “起点” (Starting Point), the idea came fromStart anewBecause the founders were actually first-time entrepreneurs with limited experience in the food and beverage industry, many things had to start from scratch. The name of the shop represents the starting point where the two stepped out of their comfort zones and embarked on realizing their dreams. They hope everyone who comes here can return to their own starting point, rediscover their courage, and no matter what they've been through, remind themselves that every day is a new beginning. Don't forget that initial spark in your heart—just be brave and go for it.

▲ We hope visitors can taste a full serving of courage in the meals at START Cafe.

Change has never been an easy thing, butBEGIN AGAIN START CafeThey hope to tell everyone not to fear challenges, to bravely pursue their dreams, to remember the little dreams in their hearts, and also to convey courage through their food to every person who visits. Just as the phrase “Blue, No More Blues” suggests — “healing your melancholy” — after recharging here, keep moving forward toward the unknown challenges ahead.

BEGIN AGAIN START Cafe
Address: No. 2, Lane 2, Alley 285, Section 1, Wenhua Road, Banqiao District
Business Hours: Monday 09:00–18:00; Wednesday to Sunday 09:00–18:00
Phone: (02)2252-0686
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