Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 52

After boasting, Zelena and the others stood by to supervise the coffee-making. Before the remaining coffee beans ran out, a servant from the White family arrived with two large boxes of coffee beans. As soon as the new coffee beans were opened, a fragrant aroma filled the air. It was so pure. Anyone knowledgeable about coffee beans could tell at a glance that the beans in this box were top-notch Colombian beans. However, Zelena and the others were unaware.

"How much does a cup of this new coffee cost?" someone asked.

"A dollar and fifty cents," replied Violeta.

The pricing at Sunset Café took into account that the target audience was students, so it emphasizes cost-effectiveness. Using premium beans for hand-ground coffee was a high-end quality with great cost-effectiveness, and one dollar and fifty cents was a reasonable price.

Gillian widened his eyes and questioned, "One dollar and fifty cents? Is it worth it!? You're saying these are good beans, but are they really?"

Violeta responded, "I can tolerate ignorance, but stupidity is another story."

Just then, Fiona had already made a fresh cup of Americano with the new beans. As soon as the cup of Americano was served, everyone could already smell the aroma of the coffee.

A man with slightly long hair in the queue behind them, looking somewhat unkempt, immediately said, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Colombian Supremo!"

Fiona was an expert in coffee. Otherwise, she wouldn't have opened a coffee shop herself. Seeing that the man had good taste, she immediately nodded and said, "That's right. You're an expert, sir."

George smiled shyly. "Not an expert. I just drink a lot."

Violeta's gaze fell on him. George's deep gaze met Violeta's eyes through the gap in his forehead, and they exchanged a glance.

"Colombian Supremo is recognized as one of the best coffee beans in the world. It already has a natural sweetness, so it's best not to add sugar in order to maintain its optimal flavor. Just the aroma alone is so delightful, and drinking it will surely be a superb delight!"

George was really looking forward to the taste of this cup of coffee. Hearing their words, the people in line behind them became even more eager. They had stumbled upon a great find.

Gillian had originally wanted to question whether the coffee beans in the Café were subpar, but she didn't expect someone knowledgeable to suddenly appear from the crowd and speak so confidently. It was truly unbelievable! They glanced disdainfully at George. He was dressed sloppily, with messy hair. At first glance, he looked like a homeless person on the street! How could someone like him drink coffee in the same shop as them!

Candy said with disgust, "He's so dirty! Is he a homeless person? Hey! Violeta, do you let just about anyone into your shop?"

Upon hearing this, Violeta looked at George in front of her. Although George looked messy, his clothes were quite clean. He had been here for a while, keeping a low profile, and there was no unpleasant odor coming from him. At a glance, it was clear that he was not a homeless person; he just didn't care about dressing himself up.

Violeta said lightly, "Sunset Café welcomes coffee lovers from all over the world, even beggars on the street, as long as they appreciate and understand coffee. Why won't we welcome them? They're unlike some ignorant fools who wouldn't keep their mouths shut even though they know nothing at all."

Kaylee, not far away, smiled and agreed, "Exactly! Some people who know nothing about coffee can still come in and talk nonsense, while those who truly appreciate it haven't even looked down on you yet!"

Besides, the guy named the coffee perfectly just by a whiff of its smell. He's no bottom feeder. Gillian has no idea what she's talking about. Gillian remained silent after receiving the lecture.

Candy, who was standing beside them, wanted to support Gillian, so she spoke up to console her, "Don't worry, Gillian. Why bother arguing with a waiter?"

Gillian nodded, feeling relieved. "You're right. Even though I'm not doing well, I haven't stooped so low as to work as a waiter in a coffee shop! I don't understand why some people are so arrogant!"

They were indirectly insulting and cursing Violeta.

Violeta chuckled softly and continued to take her orders.

However, Fiona couldn't help herself when she heard this. She didn't understand the situation when Zelena approached earlier and performed a scene.

But now that Gillian had openly mocked Violeta, she knew what was happening.

Fiona glanced at Gillian and said, "You seem to have misunderstood something. Ms. Violeta is not a waitress in the shop! She is the owner of the coffee shop!"

"What did you say? She's the owner? That must be a joke."

They simply couldn't believe that Violeta was the owner of the café.

Zelena's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing these words. How could it be possible that this despicable person was the owner of the café?