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"Crane, a villain like you is not going to end well. ”

Liu Wenrui forced the anger in his heart and said.

Crane shrugged his shoulders, "Simon, you need to know. The grievance between the two of us is not only a competition between the company, but also a personal grievance between us. ”

"I know you want to source coffee beans in Kenya and sell them in China. I can also assure you that every coffee farmer you come into contact with will be contacted by our company. ”

"Unless you can give them a higher price, I can tell you right now that you won't buy even a single bean in Kenya. ”

"Hank, I really didn't expect you to be such a person. ”

Looking at Hank who came over, Liu Wenrui said softly.

Wang Shasha's expression when she looked at Hank was also full of anger, such a person is more villain than a villain.

Hank shrugged his shoulders, "Mr. Simon, I'm sorry, but the Sunshine Company is really too powerful, far more powerful than you think. Maybe I personally can not care about them, but I have my family. ”

"Although what you said is also a reason, I still can't accept it. Hank, you'll regret your decision. Liu Wenrui looked at him and said.

"Mr. Simon, we're all adults, and when we think about things and make decisions, we tend to be on our side, aren't we?" said Hank, with a calm face.

Lao Liu Le, "Hank, I still want to congratulate you on successfully advancing to the finals." ”

His cold congratulations stunned both Crane and Hank.

Crane shook his head and smiled, "Simon, I admire you all right now. But I don't get soft-hearted just because I feel sorry for you. ”

"Actually, it doesn't matter what your farm is now, whatever you run in Kenya or the rest of the country, I'll do everything I can to influence you. ”

"Even if you go back to Huaxia to open a café, I will do my best to influence your coffee bean procurement. Maybe those low-grade coffee beans are okay, and you have to pay a high price to get any kind of specialty coffee beans. ”

Lao Liu also smiled and nodded, "Welcome, we just want to raise the transaction price for coffee trading in Kenya." I wasn't prepared to buy so many specialty coffee beans, they were too expensive. I still prefer the green beans that are traded at auction, they are all great. ”

At this time, Hank glanced at Crane, who nodded, and Hank left to prepare for the next game.

Crane was actually a little disappointed, he thought that Lao Liu's blow could be even greater. I was directly knocked down by this incident, so that's interesting. didn't expect that he still persevered, and he was still in the mood to watch the next finals.

What about this man...... Well, in the language of China, it is "a big heart".

I really admire Lao Liu, anyway, he thinks that he will definitely not be able to hold it up if he is replaced. Because he has made it very clear that he wants to block all his business. It's not just these coffees, there will be teas of the future.

Of course, even if he has a little admiration in his heart, he is more and more interested in Lao Liu. Not only will you not be soft, but you will be more dedicated.

This is a personal grudge, and being so angry that he vomited blood was the biggest shame in his life. He not only wants to play with Lao Liu, but also has a good play. If Lao Liu is too weak and is pressed to death by him all of a sudden, I'm afraid he will be disappointed.

"Brother Liu, why are they so annoying. Wang Shasha said complainingly.

Liu Wenrui grinned bitterly, "This is the magic of money and power, which can make many impossible things possible." ”

"Then what should we do? Can Miss Du do it? If Miss Du can't get a good name again, it's really over. Wang Shasha said worriedly.

"Come in a hurry, you can only take one step at a time. Now we don't have any choice, maybe we can only hope for a miracle. Lao Liu said with a wry smile.

He didn't know what kind of mood he should be in now, after all, this competition gave him a better understanding of coffee brewing.

For all the coffee brewed today, a casual cup should be better than him. As he used to understand, this level of coffee competition has gone beyond the coffee itself, but a whole completed system. Brewed coffee is just the last expression of concentration.

Du Jianing's performance this time was really good and reached the final. But are the rest of the people weak? Of course not. Not only are they not weak, but they are all very strong people.

The order of the finals was randomly drawn, and Du Jianing was in third place. Although it was only a little more than half an hour of waiting time, Lao Liu also felt very tormented. I don't have the same enjoyment as I just enjoyed the coffee brewing process, and the mood is different.

Watching Du Jianing come to power, Liu Wenrui also became more nervous.

"Welcome, dear guests, this is a photo of the café where I work. Every day in this wonderful place, I make the world's most unique coffee beans for Chinese coffee lovers to taste. ”

This is Du Jianing's opening remarks, the smile on his face is very natural and confident, which makes Lao Liu somewhat relieved.

"So today, I'm going to explain to you how I brew it, and then we'll have a cup of coffee together. It's the same as my daily job, so you can relax and let me explain my explorations in this coffee. Du Jianing began to speak again.

At Du Jianing's suggestion, the thinking judge sat on the stool of the operating table.

Du Jianing behind the stage also began to officially operate. First of all, she explained the reason why she chose this cup and filter paper, both for a more uniform extraction and a cleaner and clearer flavor level.

She then went on to introduce the choice of grinding method. It is a second grinding, and the silver skin of the coffee beans is removed after the first coarse grinding. After the second grind, the level of flavor and clarity of the coffee will be improved again.

The next thing to introduce is water, and the water she chose is also very special. Lao Liu was stunned when he heard it, and even added calcium ions and magnesium ions. It makes Lao Liu feel a little mysterious, is this brewing coffee?

Originally, he was still a little nervous, but now he was unconsciously attracted by Du Jianing's explanation and coffee planting techniques on stage.

The flushing method used by Du Jianing is segmented, and it is divided into three sections. There are their own requirements for the amount and speed of water injection in each section.

After brewing the water, Du Jianing announced the specific parameters of today's cup of coffee: 16 grams of ground coffee, 240 grams of water, and 190 grams of coffee liquid. The water temperature was 94 degrees Celsius and the extraction time took 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Then it was the stage when she shared coffee with the four judges, and Lao Liu grabbed Xiao Miaomiao's hand with a little force.

But he couldn't tell from the faces of the judges how they felt about the coffee. Maybe this is also the basic skill of every judge, and it has always been that kind of smiling expression.

"Obviously, the coffee roast is very shallow today. Interestingly, the beans of this coffee were hand-roasted five days ago, and today we tasted it at its best. Its fruity flavor and sweetness have been maximized. ”

"I chose SL-34 coffee beans, which have a better and more special fruit flavor. The cup is also specially designed to allow for a larger surface area to release the aromas when the coffee is poured into the widest part of the cup, and then all the aromas will come together at the end of the cup. ”

With Du Jianing's explanation, the four judges also held their cups and slowly tasted them. It's not just a matter of drinking, it's a serious tasting.

Du Jianing's preparation is also very thorough, as the temperature of the coffee decreases, she will explain the various aromas contained in each temperature.

It's meticulous and time-consuming, but this part is the most direct demonstration of this coffee bean. Because when you drink it, it doesn't seem like you're tasting the same coffee, but a lot of them.

This is the ability, it is Du Jianing's ability, and Lao Liu can't figure it out. It has to do with the way she brews and the water she uses. Let the original somewhat erratic, complex and changeable taste be fixed.

If Du Jianing had studied more thoroughly, she would have been able to bring out the specified flavor.

This is the performance that a real master should have, Lao Liu is complacent about the variety of coffee bean tastes, and Du Jianing is to bring this variety together.

If the original coffee was a beast that unscrupulously released its fragrance, then the current coffee is a well-trained beast, which will be more ferocious than before.

Liu Wenrui slapped his thigh excitedly, startling Xiao Miaomiao. I don't know what's wrong with my father, but he still plays by himself.

Crane also glanced at Lao Liu in some surprise, and shook his head after a moment. I thought to myself, what if your country participates in the finals?

Du Jianing's demonstration is very charming, anyway, that's what Lao Liu thinks.

And next is Hank, although in terms of performance, Hank is more serious. Even when he introduced, he emphasized that the coffee beans he chose were his own coffee beans, but Lao Liu was really not happy.

Because he knows what's going on, Hank is all about foreshadowing now. It's just to humiliate your coffee beans after the results of the competition are announced next.

At this time, Crane was even happier, watching Hank's performance for a while and taking a look at Lao Liu. The more ugly Lao Liu's face was, the better Crane's expression looked.

What can Lao Liu do? No matter what, he can only silently bear the "autumn waves" sent by Crane.

Now he is praying in his heart that a miracle will happen. Let Du Jianing's results be above Hank, so that he may have a chance to turn the tables in the future.