From Bean to Dream: Andi's Roast to Self-Discovery

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian : From Bean to Dream: Andi's Roast to Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-07-10-22-34-02-id Story Transcript: Id: Di tengah aroma kopi yang menggoda, Andi berdiri di depan mesin roasting besar. En: Amidst the enticing aroma of coffee, Andi stood in front of the large roasting machine. Id: Matanya memperhatikan biji-biji kopi yang berputar dalam mesin itu. En: His eyes were watching the coffee beans rotating inside it. Id: Bandung yang sejuk terasa nyaman di musim kemarau, dan sinar matahari mengalir masuk melalui jendela besar, memberikan pemandangan bukit hijau yang indah. En: Bandung, cool and comfortable during the dry season, was bathed in sunlight streaming through the large windows, offering a beautiful view of the green hills. Id: Di dalam kedai kopi ini, Andi bekerja sebagai barista. En: In this coffee shop, Andi worked as a barista. Id: Keinginan Andi sebenarnya besar, dia bermimpi membuka kafe sendiri. En: His true desire was great; he dreamed of opening his own cafe. Id: Namun, di dalam hati, rasa kurang percaya diri terus menghantuinya. En: However, deep down, his lack of self-confidence kept haunting him. Id: Di sebelahnya, Dewi, temannya yang ceria, sedang mengganggunya. En: Beside him, Dewi, his cheerful friend, was teasing him. Id: "Andi, ayo kita coba minta Ibu Putri ajarin roasting kopi," kata Dewi sambil tersenyum lebar. En: "Andi, let's ask Ibu Putri to teach us how to roast coffee," said Dewi with a wide smile. Id: "Dia pasti mau bantu. En: "She'd surely help." Id: "Andi ragu. En: Andi hesitated. Id: Ibu Putri, mantan guru SMP-nya, sekarang menjadi roaster kopi di sini. En: Ibu Putri, his former middle school teacher, was now a coffee roaster here. Id: Dahulu, Ibu Putri terkenal galak, dan Andi takut kalau beliau tidak akan mengingatnya. En: Back then, Ibu Putri was known to be strict, and Andi feared she wouldn't remember him. Id: Namun, dengan dorongan Dewi, Andi akhirnya setuju. En: Yet, with Dewi's encouragement, Andi finally agreed. Id: Mereka mendekati Ibu Putri yang sedang bercanda dengan pelanggan. En: They approached Ibu Putri, who was joking with a customer. Id: Suara tawa Ibu Putri memenuhi ruangan, membuat suasana lebih hidup. En: Ibu Putri’s laughter filled the room, livening up the atmosphere. Id: "Eh, anak-anak, ada apa? En: "Oh, kids, what's up?" Id: " tanyanya ramah. En: she asked kindly. Id: Andi menggaruk kepala, berpura-pura baru belajar tentang kopi. En: Andi scratched his head, pretending to be new to coffee. Id: "Bu, saya mau belajar roasting. En: "Ma'am, I want to learn roasting. Id: Bisa ajarin? En: Can you teach me?" Id: " katanya dengan suara sedikit gemetar. En: he asked in a slightly trembling voice. Id: Dengan senyum misterius, Ibu Putri menyetujui dan mengajak mereka ke ruang coba. En: With a mysterious smile, Ibu Putri agreed and invited them to the trial room. Id: Di meja, beberapa jenis biji kopi menunggu untuk dicicipi. En: On the table, various coffee beans awaited tasting. Id: Andi, yang ingin mengesankan kedua wanita itu, mencoba bicara tentang biji yang dianggapnya langka dan eksotik. En: Andi, wanting to impress the two women, attempted to talk about a bean he thought was rare and exotic. Id: "Ini dia, biji ini pasti jarang ada di sini," katanya sambil menunjuk salah satu sampel. En: "Here it is, this bean is surely rare here," he said, pointing to one of the samples. Id: Dewi tertawa kecil, dan Ibu Putri tertawa lebih keras. En: Dewi giggled, and Ibu Putri laughed even louder. Id: "Andi, itu kopi lokal yang paling umum di sini," ujar Ibu Putri sambil tersenyum geli. En: "Andi, that's the most common local coffee here," Ibu Putri said, smiling amusedly. Id: "Kamu masih lucu seperti dulu. En: "You're still as funny as ever." Id: "Andi terkejut, "Jadi Ibu ingat saya? En: Andi was surprised, "So, you remember me?" Id: ""Tentu saja, siapa yang bisa lupa anak yang suka bikin lelucon di kelas? En: "Of course, who could forget the kid who loved making jokes in class?" Id: " balas Ibu Putri, mengedipkan mata. En: replied Ibu Putri, winking. Id: Denga kejutan yang menyenangkan, Andi merasa kelegaannya tumbuh. En: With delightful surprise, Andi felt his relief grow. Id: Ibu Putri kemudian berbagi cerita lucu tentang masa lalu Andi, yang membuat semua orang tertawa. En: Ibu Putri then shared funny stories about Andi’s past, causing everyone to laugh. Id: Dengan setiap cerita, Andi merasakan rasa percaya diri yang tak terduga mengalir dalam dirinya. En: With each story, Andi felt an unexpected self-confidence flowing within him. Id: Setelah pertemuan itu, Ibu Putri mengajak Andi untuk belajar roasting setiap akhir pekan. En: After that meeting, Ibu Putri invited Andi to learn roasting every weekend. Id: "Ayo, Andi. En: "Come on, Andi. Id: Mungkin kamu bisa buka kafe sendiri," katanya, menyemangati. En: Maybe you can open your own cafe," she encouraged. Id: D