coffee love

Chapter 4 Irish Coffee

Not long after the official operation, the guests came one after another.

In the coming and going, it is exactly as Xue Mingsui said - among them are people who come to enjoy afternoon tea, people who come to read books, couples who are on a date, backpackers who shuttle between cities, or "people who are preparing for the college entrance examination" The "Three Three" party... and even the writers who write are all kinds of people, some are talkative, and some are reticent.

Xue Mingsui kept his distance and spoke appropriately.It was Hua Yunche's temperament that prompted him to make friends, but another boundary was drawn in the dark.

The cafe operated smoothly for several weeks, until one day, there was a noise outside the cafe.

I thought it was some kind of car passing by, but the noisy noise lasted for several days, which was extremely annoying. Xue Mingsui couldn't help but walked out of the cafe to take a look, and happened to meet two porters driving a tricycle, chattering and chattering in the mud. Bumpy on the tile-stone road.Behind the tricycle was a pile of decorative wood, and a girl with a bob head stretched her legs and stepped on the wood, sitting in a domineering posture.

Xue Mingsui and her looked at each other, and then the car drove away.

"Hang Chi... Hang Chi..."

Not far away, the sound of chainsaws and drilling walls was heard for several days in succession.

It was only later that Xue Mingsui found out that the girl had bought a shop nearby, and it was being renovated these few days.I have been busy for several days, working alone, painting the walls, decorating and layout, and only hired some odd jobs, so I was out of breath.

After the decoration is completed, the storefront has become a natural-style impression bookstore, filled with all kinds of literary books for reading, and also provides simple desserts, just like a leisure place.

Not long after, the girl knocked on the door and came in for a face-to-face meeting.

"Nice meeting," she smiled and held out her hand, "I am the store manager of "Thoughts".You can call me Xiaosi, please give me more advice in the future! "

"Please advise me more," Xue Mingsui held her hand and questioned, "Are you here to open the shop alone?"

"Yeah." Xiaosi wiped off his sweat, "I'm a junior this year, and I thought I should come out and do something. I heard that Zhaixing Lane has a lot of shops transferred, so I came here. How about you?"

"We are also juniors," Hua Yunche exclaimed, "What a coincidence! Which university are you from?"

"Jiang Da."

"So are we!"

"Haha... which major are you in?"

The speed of the two's falling in love was swift and fierce, and the chatterbox started in a short while.

Xiao Si came to SOLIS to help the two of them from time to time, and Hua Yunche also visited Si Chao from time to time, but what attracted him was not the books in the study room, but Xiao Si's dessert skills.

The business is smooth and stable, and it is gradually growing.

until one day.

Hearing movement at the door, Xue Mingsui dragged out his clear voice, "Welcome to—"

But just after he finished speaking, he realized that the man who came in looked familiar.

Isn't this the otaku who collided with him half a month ago and left him with a bad impression? !

It's just that this otaku's appearance today, with more unkempt hair and dark circles under his eyes, complements his stupid thick black glasses even more.Xue Mingsui glanced at the malfunctioning siphon coffee pot under his feet, feeling unhappy for a moment.

The curly glasses didn't seem to notice the familiar face in front of him, and he looked at the cafe just a few steps into the cafe——

Warm yellow as the main tone, light coffee-colored burnt brick walls, one-third of the small area in the museum is different from other places, separated by a glass screen and a small leaky wall, through milky white shells and light water-colored fake crystals The bead curtain formed in series enters it.The tables are simple and elegant, the walls are framed with paintings, the bookshelves display thick hardcover books, and a cylindrical carved hollow light box is hung above it, emitting warm yellow light.

—It's quite unique.

The curly glasses walked towards the bar, only to find that face, and then froze for a moment.

Four eyes facing each other.

His eyebrows shrugged immediately, and he turned around and walked away.

What a direct enough expression of self-disgust!Xue Mingsui was furious, and blurted out to the back: "Since this guest has come, he seems to be very disgusted. Isn't it impolite to leave like this? Or does he not know how to respect people?"

Hua Yunche looked at him strangely.

Since when did the store manager like to find fault?

Sure enough, the footsteps stopped, as if hesitating for a while, and finally turned around.But he didn't walk towards Xue Mingsui, but went straight to Hua Yunche, and quickly scanned the order bar.

What will he order?Cappuccino?latté?Mocha? …iced coffee?

Xue Mingsui was curious.It is already surprising that a dead house like this will come to a cafe.Based on his own opinion, no matter what kind of coffee it is, it doesn't match his temperament.

The curly glasses raised his head, and his tone was rather tired, "Irish coffee, and Jameson for whiskey."

Xue Mingsui paused.

What a loud tone, with a trace of provocation in the tone!

Irish coffee, coffee in name, is actually a cocktail.Because it contains alcohol, Irish whiskey is used as the base wine, and coffee is used as an auxiliary, which is a test of the barista's skill in fully integrating the aroma of wine and coffee.Moreover, the roasting cup is an extremely important and difficult link in the brewing process. The quality of the roasting cup determines whether whiskey and coffee are deliciously blended, or conflict with each other, or even cancel each other.Different roasting methods even affect the taste of Irish coffee.

This guy seems to be no stranger to coffee, and he might have researched it quite a bit.

After closing the curly glasses, he went straight to the shell crystal beaded curtain.When the bead curtain was brushed away, there was a rustling sound, and people entered there.

The confrontation between them made Hua Yunche very interested, "Do you have any grievances?"

Xue Mingsui said viciously, "It's the one who created two cracks in the siphon coffee pot."

"Oh, so what are you going to do?"

How to do it?

Xue Mingsui quickly scanned the bar.The off-the-shelf, all the equipment that can be used is not rich, but they are all complete.Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs. There is no shortage of coffee, wine, and flavor ingredients required for Irish coffee. His brain gradually helped him sort out his thoughts.Xue Mingsui made sure that it was correct, and said slowly: "Let him be convinced."

Production begins.

Take a quarter of an hour, try to be as quick and methodical as possible.

Xue Mingsui took out a small amount of Jamaican coffee beans he had stored to make good Blue Mountain coffee.While making coffee, Xue Mingxuan took a special heat-resistant glass and an ounce cup, put an ounce of Jameson whiskey into the cup, added a small amount of sugar, and leaned against the matching copper cup holder at a 45-degree angle , light the alcohol stove over low heat, and swirl the cups to heat evenly until the sugar has melted into the liquid.Thinking about the time, when the time is just right, take a match and light it, put it in the cup, and a burst of wheat fragrance will come to your nostrils - it's done!

Xue Mingsui immediately took out the glass, took the lid and put out the flame.Immediately afterwards, pour the brewed, strong, hot Blue Mountain coffee into it, just to the second black line of the glass.Whip the prepared whipped cream until foamy, and slowly pour it over the coffee until it is slightly higher than the rim of the cup.

Xue Mingsui's tightly held breath finally relaxed.

"Okay—take it to him."

It seems to have completed an amazing live performance, and people can't get enough of it!

Hua Yunche responded and left.Opening the bead curtain, smiling: "Sir, please take your Irish coffee slowly."

The curly glasses raised his head, and there was a trace of doubt in his eyes.There are scattered manuscript papers on his desk, and there are quite a few of them.He took a sip of that unique delicacy, and in a trance, he seemed refreshed.

Hua Yunche smiled and asked, "How do you feel?"

He was a little embarrassed, "Okay."

Hua Yunche saw the pile of manuscript paper, with a familiar light green ruler printed on it, "Are you a painter?"

"……Yes."

The storyboard is loose, and the painting skills are not too high, but the human body is accurate, and the painting style is sober, which is not common in Japanese style, but it is also pleasing.

"I like this style of painting very much. Did you refer to Chika Yumino's work?"

The curly glasses were a little surprised: "Yes, I like his work very much. Do you too?"

"Yes." Hua Yunche smiled slightly, "Your paintings are somewhat similar."

"I don't draw well, and I don't feel that way at all."

"How can it be so serious, if you stick to it, you will definitely produce a good work. By the way, have you read his first two works..."

Hua Yunche turned on chatter mode.

During the conversation, he suddenly felt that the curly glasses were not as annoying as Xue Mingsui said.Although he is basically talking when chatting, the other party is listening.

The man is reticent and somewhat mysterious.He seemed somewhat resistant to mentioning personal matters, always keeping a certain distance from himself.However, there is a subtle sense of uniqueness somewhere.

In the end, perhaps because he couldn't stand his babbling, as soon as the coffee ran out, he got up and put the manuscript paper into his bag.

The curly glasses smiled slightly, "Thank you for your company, the coffee is very good. See you again."

When Hua Yunche returned to the bar, he saw Xue Mingsui waiting for him.

"It's a fun chat." Xue Mingsui said unhappily.

"Hey, it's just for chatting. I think these curly glasses are good, you should be friends with him." Hua Yunche cleaned the coffee cup that had been drunk.

"Go to hell. Which eye of yours sees that we're fit to be friends?"

"Don't say that. I don't know if he will come."

Xue Mingsui raised the corner of his mouth, "It will come."

"You are so sure."

"I think he's had that cup of Irish coffee, and he's still remembering it—" he said. "When he visits later, I'll teach him a lesson. It's a long time."

Hua Yunche said nonchalantly, "Well, the store manager's disgusting skills are improving with each passing day."

"Hua Yunche, what did you say?"

"...I said the store manager is handsome and unrestrained, very handsome."

……

In the evening, Xue Mingsui was wiping the heat-resistant glass. The translucent luster on the surface of the glass was dazzling, and there seemed to be a lingering aroma of whiskey at the bottom of the glass.

Irish coffee, the fusion of flame and gentleness, is loved by many people who are different and pursue uniqueness, and it is also one of his favorite coffees...

The author has something to say:

JAMESON: A high-quality premium brand of Irish whiskey, arguably the most famous Irish whiskey.Has a strong barley aroma, fresh and refreshing taste~