Chapter 200: The Coffee War

As Lin predicted, it will not be the knowledge and technology that will limit coffee. 9,.2≧ ↗ This thing is, to be honest, not technical at all.

As long as it's something to eat or drink, once or twice eaten, someone will always come up with something similar. Even if there is a gap, can't you eat or drink? It's like running, is it not without the guidance of professional coaches, not competing in world-class competitions, is it that people don't run? Of course not.

The so-called coffee technology, at best, is a profession that has a lot of recognition and is touted by everyone. It's the same with the tea ceremony, in essence, it's just a matter of pursuing a more delicious taste, but there are always people who have different tastes than themselves.

There is only one thing that really restricts coffee, and that is the source of raw materials. The reason why Wuyishan Da Hong Pao can be sold at a sky-high price is not because of 'scarcity'. And Lin has been in the Lost Land for more than ten years, and he may not have traveled much, most of them are confined to the southwest peninsula of the Lost World. Besides, he is not a botanist, but coffee has only been seen in that mountain village, and tea has never been seen before.

But what the saying goes, the power of the masses is great. Driven by profit, not only magicians moved, but also adventurers or mercenaries, and even some residents living in remote mountain villages. The news was able to spread so quickly, of course, because of the spread of Luntan.

In this way, within the scope of Sijia District alone, several wild coffee forests of a certain scale have been found. Even the other three sub-districts of the Southwest Peninsula have made gains.

However, no matter what kind of production, there will be cost considerations, including labor and transportation, which are difficult to ignore. What's more, in some deep mountains and old forests, where there are more monsters than people, if you want to collect local coffee, it will not be possible for a while.

For the sake of the long-term plan of the coffee industry, Lin of course handed over what he knew about coffee cultivation. But if you want to grow coffee, you have to face the growth period of the plant, and woody plants are not comparable to herbaceous plants, and it will take three to five years from the beginning of the seedlings to produce official production.

In the midst of all kinds of difficulties, the mountain village outside Wulian City has become the most stable and large-scale source on the table at this stage.

In the first half of 727, the knowledge of coffee began to spread widely, and in addition to helping someone who sold books to make a lot of money. In addition to Lin, the only master Smith in Wulian City who knew how to make a bean roaster was so busy that he stopped his original business and specialized in making machines. ¤,.. ←o also recruited many additional apprentices as helpers for this purpose.

And those who have the ability and don't care about the cost, also ship back coffee beans from all over the world and start a business. As more people come into contact with coffee, more people understand it, and more people drink it, many coffee characteristics that are unique to the local community have been found out one by one. The advantages are endless. If there is a downside, it is that it is addictive and in increasing demand.

'Liquid black gold', this is the first alias of coffee in the Lost Land. And it's not too much to describe, and it can even be said to be a bit underestimated.

You have to dig out Kiel to get a drink, what kind of joke is that?

Lin negotiated with the residents of the mountain village at the price that one wooden barrel could hold 30 kilograms of processed green beans, and five wooden barrels would give them ikiel. One gold coin in exchange for a full 150 kilograms of green beans, how many cups of coffee can be brewed is unimaginable. Nowadays, the highest asking price for a brewed cup of coffee is Kiel......

It is not denied that there is speculation, nor does it deny that coffee production has not increased now, and it is completely a seller's market. The pricing power is in the hands of others, the market mechanism is still a distant thing, and those who want to drink coffee can only be slaughtered by others.

It is precisely because it is so easy to make money that there are many people who are red-eyed. It's a trivial thing to make trouble at the door, pinching it from the source, or poaching people who are already familiar with the coffee bar business with high salaries. When the tactics become more and more aggressive, the conflict will of course expand further. Finally, in the autumn of 727, which is the season of coffee production, an unimaginable scuffle broke out.

Yes, that's right, it's a dogfight. To put it bluntly, it's war. Don't think that coffee is something that the masters know to enjoy, there are also nobles, some merchant families, in short, a group of powerful people.

When such a person has a dispute with someone else, will he easily back down? In particular, the benefits of coffee are at stake.

Since the reason does not make sense, then it is unreasonable, and directly use fists to describe the truth.

From the war of words to the small guigtu, and finally to the war between the nobles. When he heard that someone had started a war over coffee, Lin's heart was broken.

In the afternoon, in the café in the corner of the college, Lin rarely enjoyed the afternoon here. Sitting across from him was Juan Javier, a regular of the café. The two of them naturally talked about the recent war, and the great magician said, "Because of the contents of the cup, people have killed each other. You, the initiator, won't you stop them? ”

"What do I have to stop me? What position do I have to stop it? Everything they do, if I intervene rashly, I am afraid that there will be no place to die. ”

"Find some more ways to do it. To be able to reduce the cost, along with the selling price, is a supreme achievement. ”

"Hey, my family's Halumi sells coffee at a conscience price. The exaggerated price of a glass of iKiel has never appeared, and it has always been an i-hair. ”

"Ah, I miss the time when I could drink for nothing."

"It's still okay now, it's not like putting the relevant equipment and green beans in the academy's warehouse. Your family's Amali doesn't know how to operate. "As for the treatment of a certain great magician, Lin Ke has not changed. What was enjoyed before, what is enjoyed now. For fear of offending the other party, he turned his head and left in a fit of anger.

To be sure, Juan Javier stayed at the academy and lived in the academy, which helped quite a lot. Whether it's sitting here, the shock is small. Or become the head of the academy, as long as you stay in the academy for a long time, you will be blocked by that group of children, and you will almost have to answer questions. So for the great magician's complaints, Lin Ye could only shyly coax the other party.

Juan Javier made a gesture and complained: "Old Gai, do you know? Come to your apprentice's place for coffee, but it's not enough to fill in my salary. If you want me to post it upside down, that's not right. ”

"This only shows that Your Excellency should be more restrained. As the body absorbs coffee, the more it can have an effect, and the more people rely on it. ”

An unnutritious conversation like this is about to come back every once in a while, and someone feels helpless.

However, the situation has developed into a small war, which shows that the more bold the people on the table are, the more brazen they will become. Finally, the last thing Lin wanted to see happened.

Someone is eyeing the green coffee he bought a year ago. This year's consumption is only a small half of drinking, that is, I still have a certain amount of coffee beans in my hands.

Not only did they come to negotiate in person, but some people also secretly went to the warehouse of the community.

Fortunately, this year, the performance of the academy led by Lin has earned him some respect. Any ill-intentioned intentions do not dare to be carried out too blatantly.

For this group of conspirators, who show signs of resurgence, to lurk in the darkness and plot, there is a huge chasm that cannot be bridged. Anyone who steps on the Lich's bottom line will disappear from the main plane of the Lost World without a sound.

But no matter how the world changes, life is still the same. In the college, the students' learning is also in full swing. Old John Goodman's heart-wrenching shout left no doubt that this thing would live for another hundred years.

However, among the training crowd, there are a few people who cannot be ignored, that is, a few people who have successfully passed the apprenticeship assessment of the second ring.

After becoming a second-ring magic apprentice, working towards the goal of becoming a full-fledged magician is the most important task for all second-ring apprentices. So for such a child, it is obviously inappropriate to use the previous schedule.

Before becoming the second ring, the training was densely arranged, and I couldn't find a little gap. In this way, it is hoped that this group of children can concentrate on the road of magic learning and make rapid progress. But when you get to the second ring, you have to start preparing for the development of the future.

Magicians don't just fight and kill. In all fields, there is a place for the masters. But because there are so many choices, it's unlikely that all aspects will be cultivated at the same time. We can only pick a few subjects that are of interest and focus on strengthening our efforts in this area.

So which ones are of interest? This question became the most important point of focus for Lin when arranging these second-ring magic apprentices.

However, rather than tailoring a course for each of them, Lin finally chose a simpler approach, which was to let them spend their own time outside of the course. Of course, early morning and evening physical training is indispensable.

As for how to use this free time, you can probably see what the final development of these second-ring magic apprentices will be.

Fortunately, there is no one in this group of children who completely let themselves go as soon as they lack discipline. Some people choose to continue with that stressful life, while others begin to fiddle with things that interest them. Maybe you find one or two things for the time being, and you are not really interested in the direction, then look for the third and fourth items.

But whatever their choice. For Lin, what he is doing in front of him can only be regarded as an experiment. Experiment to see how these children who have passed the apprenticeship assessment of the second ring will arrange their suddenly empty lives. Is this appropriate for children? Or maybe you should keep training them until you graduate. 11166 reads

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