Bangkok's coolest barista, 76-year-old granny who hasn't had a cup of coffee but has become a signature

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What do you think a barista should be like? Brewing delicious coffee and kindly explaining coffee knowledge to guests, an excellent barista can be said to be the soul of a cafe.

Barista (barista) was called espresso puller (coffee puller) before 1980.

But if you think that baristas are all young brothers and sisters, you are mistaken. Hong Yuankai from Malaysia has been in contact with Lahua since the age of 14 and won the handcuff competition at the age of 16. The late Japanese coffee master Ichiro Kanaguchi is still full of coffee after he is over 100 years old.

From teenagers to hundreds of years old, they love coffee and are familiar with this skill, so there is no age requirement to become a barista.

There's a 76-year-old granny barista.

In Bangkok, Thailand, there is a 76-year-old granny barista in a coffee shop in Chinatown. Don't underestimate this granny. Many guests come to drink her espresso specially for the barista who is called "Auntie Ying".

The coffee shop "Happy Espresso" used to be an advertising signboard production company, but with the development of the times, business is declining. In 2004, Ying's aunt and nephew returned from studying in Singapore and changed it to a shop that runs coffee and coffee machines.

The shop has been in operation for more than 13 years. Guests who enter the shop can not only taste delicious coffee here, but also buy their own roasted coffee beans and ask for some tips on making coffee.

The second-generation overseas Chinese's aunt Ying has lived in Chinatown for more than 50 years. She, who used to help in the advertising signboard production company, is now happy to help her nephew run the coffee shop. Six years ago, the departure of the barista in the store gave Aunt Ying the opportunity to become a barista.

"I have a lot of time in the shop. I find it interesting to watch other people make coffee every day, so she teaches me how to make it. If you watch a lot, you'll get started after practice. I think it's easy to make coffee. " This kind of aunt Ying recommended herself to the top after the barista resigned. And her decision was supported by her family.

Granny's barista's experience: making coffee or pulling flowers is like stir-frying

As a barista, Auntie Ying takes 5-10 minutes to make a cup of coffee, which is 2-3 times that of the average barista, but she also has her own experience. "I don't have any special practice in pulling flowers. I just rush every day, and I can also watch YouTube on the Internet. Making coffee or pulling flowers is like stir-frying, depending on what materials others put, others will do what they do. I don't know when to start pulling flowers so well, take your time, don't be impatient, your hands will be fixed, and you will slowly pull beautiful. "

Although Aunt Ying has not officially had a cup of coffee for health reasons, she said, "I make coffee every day, and I am already very skillful." Every day back to the store will drink a little taste, but also keep asking guests how it tastes. When others say it tastes good or too sweet and too strong, I remember this practice and then improve or control the portion. I know the taste of each kind of coffee, can introduce what the guests want, even if I do not drink coffee, I am confident that others will be satisfied with the coffee. "

As a matter of fact, making coffee is all about living, and now I'm having a good time.

"it's usually young people who make coffee. I've never seen one like me in my 70s. Old as I am, I am not defeated by young people. Age is not a problem. I am confident that I will brew it carefully and carefully, and my coffee will be praised by everyone. " The confident aunt Ying attracted many people to come to the store to drink coffee and take pictures, and her coffee also got good reviews. The photos posted on the Internet unexpectedly reunited her with an old friend she hadn't seen for years.

"as a matter of fact, at my age, it may be difficult to walk a long distance. for me, I can still learn new things, giving me something to do every day, and it is very satisfying for me to make coffee. As a matter of fact, making coffee is all about making a living. I'm so happy now! "

Coffee may not be so far away from us, as the granny barista said, "making coffee is actually making a living". Let the love of coffee be integrated into our life, and it is also good for us to have more flavor every day.