A little corner shop near Yan'an Lu, Miar's Cafe Brand is run by an ex-Seesaw barista and her designer husband, who is a freak for vintage stuff, like the old Coca-Cola glasses they use for cold and iced drinks. It's very small. Definitely not laptop-friendly. In fact, it's bereft of tables. The bar for making coffee is larger than the seating area, which tells you something about their priorities. Coffee lovers have responded because the quality of their coffee is undeniably high. The barista does an excellent job with beans sourced from a friend's roastery in Jingdezhen.