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Wise Chef Life - Chapter 45.1

Published at 11th of April 2024 07:17:09 AM


Chapter 45.1

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<strong>The Perfect Coffee (1)</strong>

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“What’s Hae-jun doing over there, being so diligent?”

 

Haas asked Chloe, approaching her.

 

“Well. He’s been digging like that since yesterday.”

 

“What is he doing?”

 

“I don’t know. Is he digging a drain? Pote. Don’t you know?”

 

[I don’t know either. Mungchi, do you know why Hae-jun is doing that?]

 

“Meow~.”

 

The farm family members all gathered around to look at Hae-jun, who was digging diligently.

 

Hae-jun dug silently like an old man carving a bat. He didn’t just dig in one spot, but dug a long drain about the depth of his ankle, as if he was digging a drain.

 

“Is he preparing for a flood?”

 

[As long as I’m here, there will be no natural disasters on this farm. I always maintain the best environment for crops to grow.]

 

In fact, that was why Pote flew around for no reason.

 

It seemed like he was just playing, but in fact, he was constantly pouring energy to maintain this special environment.

 

“Hmm··· Then why is he doing that?”

 

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Puck- Puck- Puck- Puck-

 

Hae-jun, who had been digging, raised his head for a moment and looked at the entrance of the dimensional passage.

 

‘I’ve almost dug it. About 10 meters now?’

 

The carbonated spring water was not far from the dimensional passage.

 

Spring water gushing out of the ground. Moreover, because it contained carbon dioxide, the pressure that pushed it up like a fountain was considerable.

 

Hae-jun, who saw the spring water, came up with a brilliant idea.

 

The plan was to connect the spring water to the dimensional passage with a hose and supply carbonated water to Sunflower.

 

The amount of carbonated water used per day is currently more than 100 cans of 200mL. In other words, it means that you use more than the size of a 20ℓ water bottle.

 

It was difficult to carry it every time, and if it was stored poorly, the carbon dioxide might escape.

 

Hae-jun, who went to the village general store, asked for the longest hose.

 

He decided to connect it first, whether it worked or not.

 

Hae-jun, who had finished the groundwork, diligently began to bury the hose in the ground.

 

There is a rule that crops harvested here can only be transported by a magic transport tool, a wagon, but strictly speaking, carbonated water is not a crop produced on the farm. So it might be possible.

 

He worked on the construction for two days, hoping for a 1% chance.

 

And,

 

“Oh?! It works. It works!”

 

Fortunately, the spring water was able to pass through without having to be carried separately in a wagon.

 

Hae-jun connected the hose to the kitchen so that it would not be visible to people.

 

Using coarse gravel, sand, and charcoal powder, he was able to extract the original form of purified water and create a truly eco-friendly natural carbonated water.

 

These days, YouTube is the trend. Even after the fake news incident, there were many Neotubers who were thirsty for views, and just by searching, a lot of information about Sunflower and Cha Hae-jun was searched.

 

Back to the main topic, Hae-jun created a system similar to the one he saw at the soda maker store, and

 

Swoosh-

 

“It comes out cool. It works well.”

 

When I tried it, I could see bubbles forming inside the transparent glass cup.

 

Take a sip first.

 

“Whoa~!”

 

The carbonated water, cooled to the right temperature, had an excellent tangy taste in the mouth.

 

It was a bit sour, but it tasted like my heart was opening up the moment I drank it. It had a much deeper flavor than the artificial carbonated water I drank at the store.

 

Hae-jun, who had finished the construction, followed his memory and made a glass of lemonade according to Min-ju’s recipe.

 

“Delicious.”

 

The refreshing taste of lemon and the sparkling taste of carbonated water.

 

It was a taste that was on a different level, upgraded from just drinking carbonated water.

 

“This time, it will be a big hit.”

 

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The soda made with natural carbonated water has established itself as a popular drink menu at Sunflower.

 

Strictly speaking, the only drink available to order was soda.

 

Anyway, as they started selling soda, the demand for various drinks became even stronger among the customers.

 

So, at Min-ju’s suggestion, I bought an espresso machine for the store.

 

When a coffee extractor, materials necessary for making carbonated water, ice, and glasses were displayed in a small bar-shaped space between the kitchen and the hall, it looked quite well-suited.

 

“Is this all you need?”

 

“Yes. Americano is hot water with 1 shot of espresso, cappuccino is topped with milk foam, and latte is added with steamed milk. You can make various types of coffee with this one machine.”

 

Min-ju searched the Internet herself and purchased well-reviewed blended beans.

 

We decided to buy milk from a nearby convenience store whenever we needed it, because the goat’s milk sold at Sunflower was not suitable for making latte due to its unique aroma.

 

“I’ll make you a cup first.”

 

Min-ju, who stood in front of the espresso machine, skillfully operated the machine.

 

The beans were ground and pressed firmly with a tamper that looked like a stamp and inserted into the extractor. When the extraction button was pressed, the coffee was extracted with a hiss.

 

The savory aroma of boiling coffee soon wafted.

 

The aroma of the coffee that Min-ju made was excellent.

 

“Oh~ The aroma is killing me.”

 

“Ttaa? Aah?”

 

“I’ll have aah.”

 

“Me too.”

 

Eun-jung and Kang-hoon answered in order when Min-ju asked.

 

Then, Dong-sik, the oldest in Sunflower, who was vulnerable to abbreviations, asked.

 

“Ttaa? Aah? What’s that?”

 

“Warm Americano and iced Americano. What would you like, sir?”

 

“I’ll just have a mix. Don’t you have Maxim?”

 

“Wow.”

 

“Oh.”

 

“Why? Coffee is Maxim.”

 

“Right, boss?”

 

Personally, Hae-jun’s taste is also mixed coffee.

 

This was because he felt better when he ate something sweet when he was stressed.

 

However, somehow everyone treats it like dirt. I understand Min-ju and Eun-jung, but Kang-hoon, who smells like a champ, is also···.

 

“Then I’ll make you two lattes. With lots of syrup.”

 

“Thank you~.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Five cups of coffee were made in an instant.

 

Min-ju’s coffee-making skills were no less than those of an expert. In particular, looking at the latte art drawn in the shape of a heart on top of the latte, it was not an ordinary skill.

 

Kwon Eun-jung, who saw the latte art, raised her thumb.

 

“Oh~ As expected of a girl who goes to art school. How did you draw this?”

 

“It’s easy. Just pour the milk slowly. I don’t have time, so I didn’t get a barista license, but I guarantee the taste, so try it.”

 

It tasted pretty good.

 

In some places, there were many coffees that I didn’t know whether it was coffee or coffee that had been soaked in coffee and removed, but the coffee that Min-ju extracted was rich and had an impressive coffee aroma.

 

Hae-jun asked for Kang-hoon’s understanding and took a sip of Americano as well.

 

“Delicious.”

 

“Really? Eun-jung, what about you?”

 

“It’s just right. The taste is rich and it’s good.”

 

“I made it a little stronger on purpose. What about Kang-hoon?”

 

“Um··· Should I put some syrup on it?”

 

“Kid. You ordered an Americano like a city boy. You’re a mixed coffee lover after all?”

 

“Haha. Coffee is the best vending machine coffee. I just ordered it because I wanted to look like I was there, but I guess I was too far away.”

 

In the end, Kang-hoon had to be satisfied and drink his coffee after adding two pumps of syrup.

 

His actions made all the employees laugh. Hae-jun also smiled pleasantly and took a sip of his latte.

 

‘Delicious.’

 

It’s delicious even now, but I wondered what it would be like if I produced coffee beans on the dimensional farm.

 

Then wouldn’t I be able to make coffee with several times better flavor?





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