成都70岁退休大爷卖咖啡火了，拿铁仅6元1杯A 70 year old retired man from Chengdu has become popular selling coffee, with a latte costing only 6 yuan per cup

8月24日下午4点，原本是小店开门营业的时间，记者在现场看到不少慕名而来的顾客已经守在店门口，排起了长队。匆匆赶来开门的胡大爷面对等候的客人，带着几分歉意笑着说：“哎呀，睡着了，实在对不起。”

店内角落与货架上摆放着各式各样的摆件、老器皿，这些小物件都是胡大爷闲暇时从网上一件件淘来的，为小店增添了满满的生活气息。

记者了解到，胡大爷已经退休10余年，今年年初才跨界勇闯咖啡圈。这家咖啡店原本由他女儿经营，此前女儿外出旅行，临时将门店托付给胡大爷代为照看。起初胡大爷只是打算过来搭把手，照看店面。没想到，网友拍摄的片段在网络上广为传播，小店意外爆火，胡大爷就此“被迫上岗”，负责咖啡店的日常运营工作。

据周边商户介绍，这家店此前营业时间十分随性，开店、打烊没有固定的时间。随着来自全国各地的打卡者越来越多，不少游客远道而来却扑了空。为了不让远道而来的客人失望，胡大爷专门固定了营业时间——上午10点至12点、下午4点至7点。

店内的咖啡、馕与面包全部由胡大爷亲手制作。和面、烤制、制作咖啡，整套流程不疾不徐。操作台旁，胡大爷低头专注手上的活计，动作算不上麻利，出餐节奏偏慢。但等候的顾客几乎无人催促，大家或是安静落座，或是低声闲聊，耐心等待美食与咖啡出炉。

记者在现场看到，到店消费的顾客大多是年轻人。忙完手头的活，胡大爷便会倚靠在吧台边，和年轻人摆起龙门阵，天南地北的见闻、生活里的细碎趣事，都是彼此聊天的话题。

很多人奔赴这家小店，并不单单是为一杯6元的平价咖啡。“最远的客人来自新疆，尝过我的咖啡和馕，都给出了好评。” 说起远道而来的顾客，胡大爷言语间满是自豪。不少顾客感慨，在这里没有连锁商业咖啡店的紧绷感，扑面而来的是如同在家一般踏实松弛的氛围。

Sichuan Daily full media reporter Wang Mi, graphic designer/Zhu Qian

A unremarkable community coffee shop near Huanhua Creek in Chengdu has recently become popular on social media. What made this store famous was not the exquisite store decoration, but its owner - Mr. Hu, who is over seventy years old.

On the afternoon of August 24th at 4 o'clock, which was originally the opening time of the small shop, the reporter saw many customers who came to the store out of admiration and lined up at the entrance. Hurriedly rushing to open the door, Mr. Hu smiled apologetically and said to the waiting guests, "Oh, I fell asleep. I'm really sorry

This community coffee shop is not large in size, but the desktop and operation desk are spotless. The bar counter does not have electronic ordering devices, and a handwritten menu is laid flat on the table, simple and plain. The store only offers 4 types of coffee, with latte priced at only 6 yuan.

There are various ornaments and old utensils placed in the corners and shelves of the store. These small items were all picked up by Mr. Hu from the internet in his spare time, adding a full sense of life to the small shop.

The reporter learned that Mr. Hu has been retired for more than 10 years and only ventured into the coffee industry earlier this year. This coffee shop was originally run by his daughter, who was on a trip and temporarily entrusted the store to Mr. Hu to take care of. At first, Grandpa Hu just planned to come over and take care of the store. Unexpectedly, the footage captured by netizens spread widely on the internet, causing the small shop to unexpectedly become popular. Mr. Hu was then "forced to take up his post" and was responsible for the daily operation of the coffee shop.

According to nearby merchants, the opening hours of this store were very flexible before, and there was no fixed time for opening and closing. As more and more tourists from all over the country clock in, many of them come from afar but end up empty handed. In order not to disappoint guests who come from afar, Mr. Hu has set fixed business hours -10am to 12pm and 4pm to 7pm.

The coffee, naan, and bread in the store are all handmade by Mr. Hu. The entire process of kneading noodles, roasting, and making coffee is slow and effortless. At the control desk, Mr. Hu lowered his head and focused on the task at hand. His movements were not agile, and the pace of serving was slow. But the waiting customers were hardly urged, either sitting quietly or chatting softly, patiently waiting for the food and coffee to come out.

The reporter saw on site that most of the customers who came to the store for consumption were young people. After finishing his work, Grandpa Hu would lean against the bar and form a dragon gate formation with the young people, chatting about their experiences and anecdotes from all over the world.

Many people rush to this small shop, not just for a cheap cup of coffee priced at 6 yuan. The farthest customer comes from Xinjiang, who has tasted my coffee and naan, and has given positive reviews. "Speaking of the customers who came from afar, Mr. Hu's words are full of pride. Many customers feel that there is no tension like a chain commercial coffee shop here, and instead, a relaxed and down-to-earth atmosphere feels like being at home.

Currently, the coffee industry mostly pursues turnover rate and competes for traffic marketing, but Mr. Hu's small shop stands out from the crowd. Don't panic, don't get involved in business, and don't excessively pursue impressive revenue. For him, guarding this small shop, having customers come to him, being able to chat about daily life, and living a lively and fulfilling life is his ideal retirement life.

I think it's quite good to be able to make some healthy and delicious food now. If I can, I will persist in making it, "said Uncle Hu

Source: Sichuan Daily