A company with an altitude of over 5000 meters has built a "coffee corner"——
The meaning of 'snow capped mountains return to sweetness' is long-lasting
China Military Network – PLA Daily Yang Manku and Zhao Tianyang
In summer, the plateau is bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, reflecting the red snow capped mountains. After dinner, a strong aroma of coffee wafted through the camp area of a certain company in Hotan Military Sub district, Xinjiang, refreshing and invigorating.
In the "Coffee Corner" of the platoon, Corporal Li Junjie slowly pours freshly roasted coffee beans into the grinding bin, lightly presses the start button with his fingers, and the blade rotates rapidly, causing the beans to collide and make a "click" sound. Hurry up, when the new comrades come later, make sure they taste how fragrant the snow covered coffee is, "he murmured softly, his mouth involuntarily curved upwards.
We have always hoped that the company could have a corner for everyone to relax and unwind. "Last year, when the superiors visited the company for research, the officers and soldiers expressed this simple wish. The head of the business department of the Youth League shall immediately include it in the list of grassroots assistance. The relevant funds were quickly received, and the officers and soldiers transformed an idle dormitory into a "coffee corner". The new recruits took the initiative to move tables and lay the ground, while the veterans helped clean up. The political work office of the regiment also coordinated a small Italian coffee machine.
Although there is no Jiangnan smoke and rain here, I am willing to paint it with pen and ink. "It is said that the" Coffee Corner "will be renovated, and Deputy Commander Lu, who has studied painting, volunteered to outline pavilions, water pavilions, and willows on a blank wall, making people feel like they are in a magnificent scene.
Sergeant Li Jie likes flowers and plants. He moved his carefully cultivated green apples and chlorophytum comosum one by one and placed them in the windows and corners. The "coffee corner" became more lively in an instant.
The 'Coffee Corner' has officially opened. Li Junjie volunteered to serve as an administrator. Afterwards, he used his free time to self-study coffee techniques, gradually exploring from grinding, extraction to latte art. On every day off, he would appear on time at the "coffee corner" to debug equipment, prepare drinks, and write down "coffee heart language" on sticky notes.
Do you want to give your coffee a nice name? "Instructor Wang suggested after drinking a cup of specially brewed coffee, and a naming convention immediately kicked off at the" Coffee Corner ".
You can call it 'Iron Wire Latte'! "Veteran Wang Depeng said.
There is a taste and a story. For officers and soldiers, the 'coffee corner' is not just a place to drink coffee.
Everyone spontaneously purchases' belongings'. Coach Wang purchased an ice cream machine at his own expense, allowing everyone to experience the taste of "Snowy Ice Cream" for the first time. Someone puts old records that have been cherished for many years on the shelf for everyone to enjoy. Some people also display rare stones and red willow specimens picked up during their duty on windowsills, attracting new recruits to take photos.
Officers and soldiers make homemade "Snow Dance Border Pass" ice cream. Photo by Zhao Mingyu
Once, Private Wu Maolin was feeling down due to his inability to keep up with the intensity of training. That night, he came alone to the 'Coffee Corner'. Li Junjie brought a cup of "Snow Mountain Returns Sweet" and gently placed it in front of him, accompanied by a note: "You're the best today!" Wu Maolin held the cup, smelling the aroma of coffee and his eyes slightly warm. I lowered my head and took a sip, with a mellow aroma mixed with sweetness, and my inner anxiety dissipated with it.
Not long ago, the family of Second Class Sergeant Wu Lei came to the team. He specially took his wife into the "Coffee Corner" and the two of them drank "Snow Mountain Returns Sweet" together. My wife smiled and said, "I didn't expect the coffee here to be so delicious
A cup of coffee warms the heart of soldiers. On weekends, everyone sits together. Some people listen to veterans tell stories about their hometown and their experiences during patrols; Some people hold 'The Glorious Suffering' and read it quietly; Someone played the guitar gently and sang… The rich aroma of coffee filled the air, injecting a unique vitality into this high-altitude military camp.
Officers and soldiers are playing guitar at the 'Coffee Corner'. Photo by Zhao Mingyu