青岛87岁“咖啡奶奶”火了！一手拉花泡出最潮晚年87 year old 'coffee grandma' in Qingdao has become popular! Pulling flowers with one hand to soak in the trendiest old age

青岛日报社/观海新闻5月13日讯 在青岛老街区，藏着一家超有温度的咖啡店，掌柜的是位87岁奶奶！一头银发、戴着老花镜，磨豆、压粉样样精通，妥妥的岛城“最潮养老天花板”。

每天早上9点半，赵其英准点到店“上班”，擦桌子、理吧台、收拾角落，动作麻利得不像八旬老人。10点一到，“营业中”牌子一挂，老熟客们陆续上门，赵其英转身就扎进操作区，专注又帅气。

谁能想到，这位如今驾轻就熟的“金牌咖啡师”，10多年前连咖啡都没见过！2015年，赵其英经历了老伴离开的难过日子，儿子的咖啡店又遇上难关，劝她来店里看店散心。彼时70多岁的她，凭着一股不服输的劲儿，开启了学习之路。因年纪偏大，赵其英被专业培训机构拒收，但她并未轻言放弃，凭着一股不服输的劲头自主钻研、刻苦练习。针对最难掌握的拉花技艺，她摸索出独特的练习方法，用清水兑洗衣粉模拟奶泡，以酱油代替咖啡液，日复一日反复打磨手法、把控力度与状态。

凭借持之以恒的付出，短短大半年时间，赵其英快速掌握了咖啡制作、简餐烹饪等多项技能，从咖啡小白蜕变为全能店主，成功盘活这间濒临停业的咖啡店，让小店重焕生机，成为老城街区人气满满的温情据点。

十余载坚守，初心不改。多年来，赵其英始终用心做好每一杯咖啡，坚守纯粹正统的口味，不靠花哨营销，仅凭真诚与匠心留住八方顾客。不少市民、游客专程前来打卡，在氤氲的咖啡香气中感受老城温情，小店也成为大家治愈身心、汲取正能量的暖心之地。退休群体慕名前来交流取经，年轻群体带着长辈到访打卡，一间小小咖啡店，承载起满满的城市温情与生活美好。

在赵其英看来，小店不仅是经营场所，更是邻里相聚、传递温暖的港湾。她始终秉持初心，坚持用心经营门店，希望在有生之年坚守小店、服务邻里，为街区增添烟火温度。年过八旬依旧热爱生活、坚守热爱，赵其英用实际行动诠释了新时代老年群体的豁达与担当，打破了养老即清闲躺平的固有认知。

老有所为，老有所乐。如今，这位银发咖啡师依旧坚守在老城街巷，以一杯杯醇香咖啡温暖人心，用热爱与坚守活出最美的晚年模样，也让青岛老城的烟火气息愈发醇厚动人。（青岛日报/观海新闻记者 曹森 通讯员 刘涛）

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On May 13th, Qingdao Daily/Guanhai News reported that there is a super warm coffee shop hidden in the old block of Qingdao, and the owner is an 87 year old grandmother! With silver hair and reading glasses, proficient in grinding beans and pressing powder, it is undoubtedly the "trendiest retirement ceiling" in the island city.

Every morning at 9:30, Zhao Qiying arrives at the store on time to "go to work", wiping the table, tidying up the bar counter, and tidying up corners. Her movements are not as agile as those of an octogenarian. At 10 o'clock, as soon as the "In Service" sign was hung, loyal customers came knocking on the door one after another. Zhao Qiying turned around and rushed into the operation area, focused and handsome.

Who would have thought that this now proficient 'gold medal barista' would not have even seen coffee more than 10 years ago! In 2015, Zhao Qiying experienced the difficult days of her husband leaving, and her son's coffee shop encountered difficulties again. She advised her to come to the shop to visit and relax. At the age of over 70, she embarked on a journey of learning with an indomitable spirit. Due to her advanced age, Zhao Qiying was rejected by a professional training institution, but she did not give up easily. With an indomitable spirit, she independently studied and practiced diligently. For the most difficult skill of latte art, she has developed a unique practice method, using water mixed with laundry detergent to simulate milk foam, replacing coffee with soy sauce, and repeatedly polishing techniques, controlling strength and state day after day.

With persistent efforts, in just over half a year, Zhao Qiying quickly mastered multiple skills such as coffee making and simple meal cooking, transforming from a coffee novice to an all-around shop owner. She successfully revitalized this coffee shop that was on the brink of closure, making it a popular and warm stronghold in the old town district.

For more than ten years, we have remained steadfast in our original intention. For many years, Zhao Qiying has always been dedicated to making every cup of coffee, adhering to pure and authentic flavors, not relying on fancy marketing, but retaining customers from all over with sincerity and craftsmanship. Many citizens and tourists come here to check in and feel the warmth of the old city in the misty aroma of coffee. The small shop has also become a warm place for everyone to heal their body and mind and absorb positive energy. Retired groups come to exchange and learn from the city, while young groups bring their elders to visit and check in. A small coffee shop carries the warmth of the city and the beauty of life.

In Zhao Qiying's view, a small shop is not only a place for business, but also a harbor for neighbors to gather and spread warmth. She always adheres to her original intention and insists on managing the store with care, hoping to stick to her small shop and serve her neighbors in her lifetime, adding a touch of warmth to the neighborhood. Despite being over eighty years old, Zhao Qiying still loves life and adheres to her passion. With practical actions, she has demonstrated the magnanimity and responsibility of the elderly in the new era, breaking the inherent understanding that retirement is about being idle and lying flat.

Having a sense of achievement and happiness in old age. Nowadays, this silver haired barista still sticks to the streets and alleys of the old city, warming people's hearts with cups of fragrant coffee, living the most beautiful old age with love and perseverance, and making the fireworks atmosphere of Qingdao's old city even more mellow and charming. (Qingdao Daily/Guanhai News reporter Cao Sen, correspondent Liu Tao)

Responsible Editor: Sun Yuanxi