Coffee Life of Mr. Kontoyo, Japan

[abstract] Mr. Jinji brewed coffee on the spot. Mr. Koji, who returned to Japan in his octogenarian to pursue the dream of coffee, deeply moved and inspired the young people at the scene. There is no need to think too complicated about dreams. Those who make people forget time, measure input and output, and forget the shackles of age may be pure dreams.

Mr. Jinji gave a speech on "Coffee Life" to the audience.

Mr. Kanagi makes coffee on the spot.

The Japanese old man returned home in his octogenarian year to pursue the "dream" of the past.

Recently, the reporter participated in a special "coffee class". A professional coffee professor from Japan made coffee. However, what this gray-haired Japanese chef really taught those twentysomethings at the scene is not just making a cup of coffee, but persistent pursuit of dreams-how hard do you work for your dreams?

Mr. Koji, who came to Guangzhou in the 1990s and now lives in China, is a Japanese native of Niigata (KON YUTAKA). He was infatuated with coffee when he was young and began to regain his interest after retirement. In his octogenarian but painstaking effort, he returned to Japan and went to Tokyo's Kono Coffee School, which has a history of nearly 100 years. Mr. Kono, a third-generation descendant, began to learn the selection of coffee materials, roasting, KONO hand brewing, siphon pot and other methods from the foundation. From primary, intermediate to advanced, learn step by step and become a professional coffee professional.

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An inspirational "coffee course"

Mr. Jinji is not tall, his hair has turned gray, and his neat and meticulous clothes set off his gentle and courteous temperament, and this amiable image quickly brought him closer to the young people at the scene. In the process of hands-on practice, Mr. Jinji kindly instructed each student and made comments on each cup of coffee made. In the conversation with Mr. Jinji, I can feel his pure love and dedication to coffee-just to drink a "satisfying cup of coffee", he put in too much effort. And in order to allow others to drink "satisfactory coffee", he makes every cup of coffee with a conscientious attitude. He, who makes a total of 1 ton of coffee every year, still takes every cup of coffee seriously and "nitpicking". Mr. Koji, who returned to Japan in his octogenarian to pursue the dream of coffee, deeply moved and inspired the young people at the scene. For everyone, a good cup of coffee may only mean 10 minutes to enjoy time, but behind it is a person's lifelong love and dream.

There is no need to think too complicated about dreams. Those who make people forget time, measure input and output, and forget the shackles of age may be pure dreams. Mr. Jinji told the reporter that finding a dream or having a dream is far from enough, and we have to devote all our energy and painstaking efforts to "live up to" the dreams we have. Everyone who adheres to his ideals is worthy of respect-Mr. Jinji has overcome geographical barriers, age barriers, and cultural differences in order to bring "a good cup of coffee" and the culture behind good coffee. such persistence is enough to make the best interpretation of the word "dream".

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When traveling, you must bring a full set of hand-brewed coffee utensils.

After the end of World War II, Japan was defeated and all kinds of new construction began in the country. at that time, coffee became very popular, and it was only after the pursuit of fashion that the young Mr. Kanaka began to like coffee. Mr. Jinji was originally a factory director and a technician, but he loved coffee very much. "in the past, people who could drink coffee were people with a certain quality of life, but now coffee is very common and can not be regarded as a high-end drink." He told reporters that whenever he went on a trip, he would always bring a full set of hand-brewed coffee utensils. "once you fall in love with something like coffee, you can't do without it. In fact, the high quality of life lies in paying attention to health. Coffee is a healthy drink, more and more recognized by the medical community. It can prevent Alzheimer's disease and make people think actively. " Because Mr. Jinji used to be a mechanic, he attaches great importance to quality control. "after making a cup of coffee for each guest, I will try it myself first and give it to the guest only when I am satisfied. Sometimes if I feel dissatisfied, I will pour out the coffee and make a new cup for the guests. This is what I have been doing for so many years. " At the same time, he also respects the guest's own choice very much. "it's not that I let the guests drink what I offer, but I provide the guests with what they need. I hope to make a taste of human feelings, which is also my spirit of service. " He said.

Words for young people:

"when you find it, pursue it all your life."

"in the past, I could only flush out one flavor of a kind of coffee. But now, I have found that a kind of coffee can have multiple flavors and can be used in a variety of ways. " This kind of special research can not be done in one or two days, but will take a long time to study and pay. Mr. Jinji believes that coffee knows no national boundaries, and young people also know no national boundaries. Young people all over the world like new things and pursue fashion. "in this respect, Japanese young people are the same as Chinese young people. But in Japan, coffee has been around for about 100 years, so a considerable number of Japanese young people agree with traditional coffee. Many young Chinese are interested in the taste of the new type of coffee before they learn about traditional coffee. " He said.

Everyone has his own dream. Mr. Jinji told young people that in order to realize their dreams, first of all, there must be an environment suitable for their sprouting and development, and secondly, they must have real interests. "being young means that there are many possibilities. If you want young people to stay interested in as many things as possible, then their horizons will be much wider. It's not just coffee, it's the same in everything else-don't be afraid of failure, failure is not that important. Try as much as you can, and one of them will be your favorite. When you find it, pursue it all your life and dedicate yourself to it. " He said so.

Source: Guangzhou Daily

Photos / reporter Huang Lan intern Liu Jiaxin