But now coffee production in Kukeng Rural Township is getting a second look. One reason is the fad for coffee drinking as a leisure activity among the young, which makes for good prospects for specialized coffee shops in tourist areas offering scenic views. Another is that development of a local Huashan tourism and recreation area would be helpful to the recovery of all businesses in Yunlin County.
但隨著國內年輕一代喝咖啡風氣漸盛，風景線上以景觀為賣點的咖啡店開始行情看好，加上咖啡產地華山的開發，對雲林產業振興頗有幫助，因此古坑鄉的咖啡產業再度受到重視。