Fluent Fiction - Catalan

Brewing Success: The Coffee Tasting That Captivated Barcelona


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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Brewing Success: The Coffee Tasting That Captivated Barcelona
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Story Transcript:

Ca: L'olor de cafè acabat de torrar omplia l'aire a la cafèteria de Núria, situada en un barri històric de Barcelona.
En: The smell of freshly roasted coffee filled the air in Núria's café, located in a historic neighborhood of Barcelona.

Ca: Les fulles dels arbres del passeig de Gràcia començaven a canviar de color, marcant el començament de la tardor. Un temps perfecte per a una degustació de cafè.
En: The leaves of the trees on passeig de Gràcia were starting to change color, marking the beginning of autumn—a perfect time for a coffee tasting.

Ca: Marcel, un barista apassionat per la cultura del cafè, estava decidit a crear la barreja perfecta per a l'esdeveniment.
En: Marcel, a barista passionate about coffee culture, was determined to create the perfect blend for the event.

Ca: Era la seva gran oportunitat per impressionar Núria, la propietària de l’establiment.
En: It was his big chance to impress Núria, the owner of the establishment.

Ca: El dia de la degustació s'acostava ràpidament, i Marcel només tenia uns dies per fer la seva màgia.
En: The day of the tasting was quickly approaching, and Marcel only had a few days to work his magic.

Ca: Laura, una entusiasta del cafè novençana, observava Marcel amb admiració.
En: Laura, a novice coffee enthusiast, watched Marcel with admiration.

Ca: Sempre havia volgut entendre millor els secrets d’una bona tassa de cafè.
En: She had always wanted to better understand the secrets of a good cup of coffee.

Ca: Marcel, pacientment, li parlava de les notes de sabor i dels perfils aromàtics que intentava aconseguir.
En: Marcel, patiently, talked to her about the flavor notes and aromatic profiles he was trying to achieve.

Ca: —Laura, avui provarem una cosa nova —digué Marcel amb entusiasme i una miqueta de nervis.
En: "Laura, today we'll try something new," said Marcel with enthusiasm and a hint of nerves.

Ca: Marcel decidí experimentar.
En: Marcel decided to experiment.

Ca: Va barrejar varietats de cafè que mai abans havia combinat.
En: He mixed coffee varieties he had never combined before.

Ca: El temps s'esgotava, però Marcel sentia que estava a punt de descobrir alguna cosa especial.
En: Time was running out, but Marcel felt he was on the verge of discovering something special.

Ca: El matí del gran esdeveniment va arribar.
En: The morning of the big event arrived.

Ca: El rostitor estava ple de gent xerrant animadament sobre les seves expectatives.
En: The roaster was filled with people chatting excitedly about their expectations.

Ca: En un racó, Marcel preparava la seva creació amb mans fermes però una mica tremoloses.
En: In a corner, Marcel was preparing his creation with steady but slightly trembling hands.

Ca: Núria estava més estressada que mai, sabent que la reputació del seu negoci depenia de l’èxit de la degustació.
En: Núria was more stressed than ever, knowing that the reputation of her business depended on the success of the tasting.

Ca: Era l’hora.
En: It was time.

Ca: Amb el cor bategant ràpid, Marcel va servir la seva mescla única als tastadors.
En: With his heart beating fast, Marcel served his unique blend to the tasters.

Ca: El primer glop va ser seguit per un silenci carregat d’expectativa.
En: The first sip was followed by a silence loaded with expectation.

Ca: Finalment, els tastadors van intercanviar mirades d’aprovació i van començar a parlar amb entusiasme.
En: Finally, the tasters exchanged approving glances and began to speak with enthusiasm.

Ca: —Aquest gust és excepcional! —va dir un dels crítics, i els altres van assentir en acord.
En: "This taste is exceptional!" said one of the critics, and the others nodded in agreement.

Ca: Les cares de satisfacció i les paraules positives van començar a escampar-se per la sala.
En: The faces of satisfaction and positive words began to spread throughout the room.

Ca: Núria va sospirar alleujada, amb un somriure d’orgull dibuixat a la cara.
En: Núria sighed in relief, with a proud smile drawn on her face.

Ca: Els crítics van marxar amb bones paraules i elogis escrits.
En: The critics left with kind words and written praises.

Ca: Marcel havia aconseguit el que desitjava.
En: Marcel had achieved what he desired.

Ca: Va guanyar confiança en les seves habilitats creatives.
En: He gained confidence in his creative skills.

Ca: Núria, impressionada, va oferir-li més responsabilitats.
En: Núria, impressed, offered him more responsibilities.

Ca: I Laura? Continuava aprenent, inspirada per la determinació i la passió de Marcel.
En: And Laura? She continued learning, inspired by Marcel's determination and passion.

Ca: Aquella tardor, el rostitor de Núria va guanyar una nova fama, i no només pel cafè.
En: That autumn, Núria's roaster gained newfound fame, not just for the coffee.

Ca: Era un lloc de creativitat, col·laboració i passió autèntica pel cafè.
En: It was a place of creativity, collaboration, and authentic passion for coffee.

Ca: I Marcel, amb la seva victòria, va continuar somiant noves possibilitats per a les següents temporades.
En: And Marcel, with his victory, continued to dream of new possibilities for the upcoming seasons.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the smell: l'olor
  • freshly roasted: acabat de torrar
  • the café: la cafèteria
  • the neighborhood: el barri
  • the leaves: les fulles
  • the autumn: la tardor
  • the tasting: la degustació
  • the barista: el barista
  • the blend: la barreja
  • the establishment: l'establiment
  • the novice: la novençana
  • the enthusiast: l'entusiasta
  • the cup: la tassa
  • the flavor notes: les notes de sabor
  • the aromatic profiles: els perfils aromàtics
  • the nerves: els nervis
  • to experiment: experimentar
  • to mix: barrejar
  • to discover: descobrir
  • the morning: el matí
  • the expectations: les expectatives
  • the corner: el racó
  • the creation: la creació
  • the stresses: l'estrès
  • the success: l’èxit
  • the tasters: els tastadors
  • the sip: el glop
  • the silence: el silenci
  • the glance: la mirada
  • to gain confidence: guanyar confiança
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