A cup of bitter coffee realizes the true taste of life.

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A cup of bitter coffee to realize the true taste of life

From that moment on, Zhang Linbin fell in love with coffee and found the way forward, determined to understand and learn to make coffee. Speaking of plans and dreams, Zhang Linbin confidently said: "Although the atmosphere of drinking coffee in Gongming is not strong now, I will continue to learn."

After 90, the young man found his life direction from coffee at the trough, and became the store manager from apprentice in 3 months.

Some people say that people who love to drink bitter coffee have rich life experience and know how to taste the bitter fragrance. Zhang Linbin, from apprentice to cafe manager, took less than three months, his love for coffee, is from a cup of bitter coffee began. Why did this young man born in 1992 fall in love with bitter coffee and become a barista as his dream? Yesterday afternoon, the reporter came to Zhang Linbin's coffee shop and listened to his romantic "encounter" with coffee.

I've changed jobs a few times, and I don't know where I'm going.

Yesterday afternoon, the reporter came to Gongming "Zhan Si Tu" cafe, Zhang Linbin is brewing coffee. He looked gentle and he made a nice latte for the reporter. The reporter sipped and felt a little sweet. Zhang Linbin apologized and said that most guests would like to add sugar to their coffee. As the store manager, in addition to brewing coffee, Zhang Linbin is also responsible for store management and service, his maturity to others let reporters mistakenly think he is a post-80s generation. Zhang Linbin smiled and said," I'm from 1992. Maybe I'm in a hurry. I just became the store manager last week. I'm very grateful for the boss's recognition."

While drinking coffee, Zhang Linbin talked to reporters about his experience. "My hometown is Jiexi, but I came to Gongming with my parents when I was very young. I grew up in Gongming." Zhang Linbin introduced, After high school graduation he helped his family do business, Later went to KFC to do part-time, Also had to Futian auto repair beauty shop work. Last year, he quit his job at an auto repair shop "because I didn't think it was right for me." After quitting, I don't know what to do next, I can't see the future, I feel confused. At that time, my girlfriend also left me..."Speaking of this, Zhang Linbin seemed a little shy. Under the double blow of unemployment and lovelorn, the mood of the post-90s boy fell into a trough and did not know where to go.

Coffee has found its way forward.

Just when Zhang Linbin felt confused about the road ahead, he once went to a cafe and ordered a cup of espresso coffee."I took a sip first, and the bitterness immediately filled the whole mouth. After drinking it, I gradually felt the thick sweetness of the coffee. In the process of drinking coffee, my mood changed from the initial loss to God's peace of mind. It was too intriguing!" I think this feeling of happiness after suffering coincides with my state of mind at that time." From that moment on, Zhang Linbin fell in love with coffee and found the way forward, determined to understand and learn to make coffee.

Later, Zhang Linbin went to many coffee shops and met many baristas to learn about coffee. By chance, he learned that the newly opened "Zhan Si Tu" coffee shop in Gongming was recruiting employees, he went to apply for it and entered "Zhan Si Tu" as an apprentice. Although he had never touched a coffee machine before, he learned it quickly. Under the guidance of the barista, he practiced hard and mastered the basic method of brewing coffee within a month. He also learned to pull flowers. Speaking of "pull flowers", Zhang Linbin smiled, he happily shared his first successful "pull flowers" works with reporters. He pulled out a photo from his phone." Look, this 'leaf' is the first 'flower pulling' I've done. Usually, others learn to pull 'love' first and then pull 'leaf', but I've mastered the difficult one first." He smiled and said,"pull flowers" very technical, a little careless will fail...

In coffee, I realize that life persists for love

Some people say that life is like a cup of bitter coffee, only slowly taste, will understand the taste. Zhang Linbin said with deep feelings: "I feel tired and tired in real life, so I might as well look for a shade of trees, calm down, and maybe I will realize something." I think back on how that bitter coffee made me feel, and it's still romantic and wonderful." Within three months of working in the cafe, Zhang Linbin rose from apprentice to manager. Zhang Linbin felt lucky, which was inseparable from his diligence and enthusiasm for coffee.

Speaking of plans and dreams, Zhang Linbin confidently said: "Although the atmosphere of drinking coffee in Gongming is not strong now, I will continue to learn." The teacher told me,'Since you love it, you have to persevere.' I have always remembered this sentence. I will stick to this road and seriously learn to be a good barista!" Zhang Linbin's parents are also very supportive of his son's ideas and happy that he can find his hobby.

Bitterness is an intriguing taste, and bitterness in life contains a variety of flavors, which is similar to bitter coffee. A cup of bitter coffee let Zhang Linbin realize the way of life, in the face of setbacks in life do not give up lightly, like drinking bitter coffee, carefully taste, calmly accept, enjoy. Soon, you will be touched by mellow sweetness and see the way forward.