Sudden Coffee Lover

“I work for a coffee company,” I said while demonstrating to him how the manual brewer worked.

“We specialize in experimenting with and producing different coffee blends.”

I paused for a moment before looking at him.

“Plus, my fiancé and I own a coffee shop,” I added with a small smile.

After finishing the coffee, I carefully handed the cup to him.

“Take a sip.”

He slowly brought the cup to his lips before taking a careful sip. Afterward, he observed the drink quietly, as if trying to understand the taste lingering on his tongue.

“How was it?” I asked.

His face instantly lit up.

“It’s delicious,” he admitted honestly.

“This is actually my first time tasting coffee this good. I used to hate it, so I never really drink it often.” He let out a small laugh.

“I honestly don’t know why I suddenly had the urge to try it again. Weird, right?”

I simply smiled at him.

“Go on,” I encouraged. “Try making it yourself.”

I handed him the dripper and kettle before stepping slightly aside to watch him.

“Am I doing it right?” he asked nervously.

“Yeah, just don’t add too much coffee grounds since it’ll taste too bitter if you overdo it,” I explained.

“Are you really that curious about coffee to the point that you bought a coffee maker? It still looks new.” I glanced at the equipment before looking back at him.

“You mentioned earlier that you used to hate coffee, right? So why are you suddenly interested in it now?”

I hesitated for a moment.

“I don’t mean to pry into your personal life,” I quickly added, “but I’m honestly curious. It’s just confusing how someone could hate coffee for so long, then suddenly become interested enough to buy a whole coffee maker.”

“Hmmm…” he hummed softly while staring at the cup in his hands. “I don’t really know either. After I got discharged from the hospital, my perception of coffee suddenly changed.”

He paused before continuing.

“Ever since I was a child, I never liked its taste or even its smell. Honestly, strong coffee scents used to make me vomit.” He awkwardly laughed. “I remember my stomach would get upset whenever I tried forcing myself to drink it.”

He looked down at the coffee maker.

“But after leaving the hospital, I suddenly wanted to drink coffee. And it didn’t stop there—I even had the urge to buy a coffee maker.” He shook his head lightly. “I also think what happened to me is weird.”

“Hm. That’s unusual… but interesting,” I remarked quietly while staring at the beautiful view of the mountains and river ahead of us.

The peaceful scenery somehow made the atmosphere calmer.

“What’s that smell?” I suddenly asked in confusion.

I quickly turned toward him and immediately realized the coffee grounds were starting to burn because he had accidentally poured the water too aggressively, causing the filter to overflow.

“Wait—”

I quickly took the kettle from his hands before the entire setup became a mess.

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