304 Raymond
"Raymond, sit down. Don't be polite, let's have a good chat."
Comrade Liu is very enthusiastic now. He found that he might have misunderstood Raymond.
Raymond had no idea at all. Anyway, the look he looked at Lao Liu was always pitiful.
"Raymond, I see that your coffee brewing technique is very beautiful. Which coffee shop are you from? " Lao Liu asked with a smile.
Raymond shook his head, "I'm not a barista in a coffee shop, I'm my own barista. I'm just making coffee at home, and my family doesn't want me to make coffee for others."
It was a little confused when Lao Liu heard it, and then he felt that it might be because Raymond had some problems with his head, and his family members were afraid that he would cause various situations outside.
"Raymond, then why do you want to be a barista?" Liu Wenrui asked.
"I want to savor the most perfect coffee," Raymond said excitedly.
"Each coffee bean has the characteristics of each coffee bean, different roasting levels, different grinding levels, different water quality and water temperature will affect the taste of the coffee."
"I have been trying different coffee beans over the years, but those coffee beans have changed too little, and I am not satisfied with them myself. These coffee beans are very special and allow me to try differently. The amount I can buy is too small, and it is not enough for me to use."
"Raymond, I'll ask you presumptuously, is your thinking ability normal? In other words, can you decide what you do and take responsibility for what you do?" Lao Liu asked.
He was stunned for Raymond, but nodded, "Of course, I'm normal."
"That is to say, you were too obsessed with coffee in the past, so you rarely pay attention to other things, right?" Lao Liu continued to ask.
Raymond nodded.
"Raymond, I actually think your philosophy is wrong." Liu Wenrui said seriously.
Raymond frowned, "Why?"
"It's a very simple truth. There is no perfect thing in this world, there is only relative expression." Liu Wenrui shrugged.
"Everyone has a different taste. How can you be sure that the perfect coffee you brewed is the taste that this person likes? Just like the cup you just made, maybe many people will taste very fragrant when they drink it, but I feel that it is less bitter."
"The reason why you are so fascinated by these coffee beans is that these coffee beans can bring more layers of taste changes. That gives you confidence that you can really make a perfect cup of coffee."
"But I still want to tell you that this is impossible. Even if my coffee beans are special, they cannot achieve perfection. You are just too obsessed with brewing coffee, so you are a little bit stubborn. Maybe because of this, your family doesn't understand what you do."
"In that case, even if you give you a ton of coffee beans, it would be a waste. It would be better to sell those coffee beans to a real barista. They incorporate their creativity and technology into them, and perhaps they can achieve some surprising results."
"Just like wine, there is no best wine, only the people who like this wine the most. The same is true for coffee. Whether it is Blue Mountain or Guixia, it has its own flavor. Which one has more audiences, the more famous it is. But this does not mean that it is really the coffee bean that ranks first."
"I understand what you said very well, but I just want to find the best way to brew it, and make a cup of coffee that everyone likes." Raymond said persistently.
Old Liu was a little helpless. Raymond should be the kind of technical fool who knew there was a tiger in the mountains but was on the verge of traveling towards Tiger Mountain.
"Raymond, I also know very well about my coffee beans. But I think the goal you are thinking of is impossible to achieve at all." Liu Wenrui felt that he should still persuade him.
"I have also come into contact with baristas who have won international competitions. Do they have no real skills? They dare not say that they can make a perfect cup of coffee. Are you really confident that you can surpass them? By the way, the simplest example, steak, how much cooked do you like to eat?"
"Me? You can do it with three or five points." Raymond said in a daze.
Lao Liu shrugged, "This lady and I like to eat 70% cooked rice. Are steak and coffee the same? Without perfect steak, there will naturally be no perfect coffee. It's a very simple truth."
After saying that, Lao Liu sat directly in the chair and felt that debating with such a stubborn person was really asking for trouble. But there was nothing he could do, he wanted to fool Raymond.
Such people are actually easy to fool, and there are not so many messy things.
Wang Shasha next to her thoughts were quite cola, but what she didn't expect was that Raymond was really thinking seriously. What was going to make a fuss? Aren't you very determined? Why did a piece of steak make you turn a corner?
In fact, if you say this reason is very complicated, it is very complicated. What if it is very simple? It is also a very simple truth.
People who are like Raymond who are hard-working are already close to being crazy and crazy. Many times, they can't hear what you advise him at all.
But what about Comrade Lao Liu? His status in his heart is still a little different. Because Lao Liu has coffee beans here, what he thinks about now is to buy some coffee beans from Lao Liu. Then he heard Lao Liu’s words in his heart.
"Simon, you make sense, but I think I still have to do my best to make a cup of coffee that can satisfy more people's favorites."
After thinking for a while, Raymond said seriously.
Old Liu nodded. This was a concession, right? At least this goal is still possible. For some reason, he felt honored and Raymond gave face.
"Raymond, do you ask your family to taste the coffee you make?" Old Liu asked curiously.
"At first they still drink, but later they stopped drinking too much. I was tasting it myself." Raymond said naturally.
Old Liu rolled his eyes, even though he admitted that Raymond was indeed of some standard in brewing coffee. But is his certification method too foolish?
"This way, I'll give you a chance to achieve your goal." Old Liu deliberately thought about it for a while and said softly.
"Mr. Simon, are you going to sell me coffee beans?" Raymond suddenly felt energetic.
Lao Liu smiled and shook his head, "No, no, no, my coffee beans will still be sent to my domestic coffee shop for use. You can go to my coffee shop in China to work. I will provide you with all the coffee beans and will solve your living problems."
"It's just that you're farther away from the United States, and you may not be able to go home often. But there will be many customers who will become your tasters and they can give you the most real feedback."
Wang Shasha looked at Lao Liu with a strange expression. Is it really good to just fool people like this?
"Simon, do you want me to work for you?" Raymond asked at Old Liu.
Lao Liu nodded without any embarrassment, "That's it, it can solve my problem and your problem. You can use my coffee beans to realize your philosophy, and you can also help me cultivate some people who understand coffee."
"In the future, you can also go to the competition to show your ideas and skills so that more people can understand you. I don't think other cafes agree with some of your additional requirements, right?"
Raymond nodded awkwardly, it was true. Those cafes are for profit, not for experimenting on their own. Many times, it is difficult to take care of customers when considering problems.
"We are working together. Anyway, if you want more people to recognize your philosophy in the future, you will also show it in the competition, right?" Liu Wenrui continued.
Of course he knew that it was not possible to fool, but he would not give up on such baristas who came to his door. People would change. Now Raymond has been studying the technology of brewing coffee at his home because he has no chance to contact the outside world.
If he provides him with a good environment, his ideas will gradually change. At that time, he will have a barista and he will be able to make coffee with peace of mind. For both parties, this is a win-win situation.
"Mr. Simon, I still have to think about it. China is really too far away." Raymond thought for a while and said.
"It doesn't matter, anyway, my cafe is also in the decoration stage, and there has not been an official advertisement for recruiting baristas yet." Old Liu said with a smile.
"But I can give you a pound of raw coffee beans as a small gift we know. I think it's a good deal to talk to you, and I like your personality more. Without such perseverance and perseverance, it's hard to achieve certain achievements in a certain field."
"Thank you, Mr. Simon, where is the coffee bean?" Raymond asked with his eyes shining.
Old Liu was a little helpless, so he had to go to the warehouse to fill a bag of coffee beans. It didn't weigh it, it probably was one pound.
"Thank you, Mr. Simon, what is your account number? I will transfer the money to you." Raymond said happily.
"Forget it, I said it was a meeting gift, so I won't ask for your money." Liu Wenrui said indifferently.
"Actually, if I hadn't cultivated my own barista team, it would be okay to give you some coffee beans. Wait and see how many coffee beans we can pick in this picking season. We also need to see how many coffee beans are needed in our domestic coffee shops."
"Thank you again, Mr. Simon, then I'll leave first," said Raymond.
It was stunned by Lao Liu. Is this person very ignorant of the world?
But there was nothing I could do, at most I would lose a pound of coffee beans. I nodded with a smile, and Raymond would leave if he wanted to leave.
Chapter completed!