Blues is one of the roots of jazz music, and represents a pure and authentic flavor – just like a cup of thick black coffee, it needs no ornamentation. For the purist and the coffee fan, Arabica Roasters and China's famous DJ Zhang Youdai present the Jazz Coffee Series.

 

Haruki Murakami once said that jazz was like a glass of malted scotch. Ernest Hemingway said jazz was like Cognac. For Zhang Youdai, jazz is a fresh cup of black coffee. Alcohol will make you drunk, but coffee clears your mind. Whether your life brings you pleasure or pain, you should bring to it your fullest sensitivity, and drink as deeply as you can. Just so with your drinks, and songs. Jazz and coffee are equally black, both begin bitter and twisting, and both require time and attention to tease out the final flavors. They must be seen and smelled and slowly sipped before understanding and joy are complete.