From Darkness to Delight: Jānis's Coffee Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: From Darkness to Delight: Jānis's Coffee Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2024-11-21-23-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgas kafijas grauzdētavā valdīja rosīgs rīta ziedonis, kad rudenīgais vējš aiz logiem tikko sāka svilpt.En: In the Rīgas coffee roasting house, a bustling morning bloom was unfolding as the autumn wind began to whistle outside the windows.Lv: Jānis, ar prieku krūtīs un nelielu baiļu ēnu, pulēja spīdīgas kafijas tasītes.En: Jānis, with joy in his heart and a slight shadow of fear, was polishing shiny coffee cups.Lv: Bija īpaša diena - prestižs kafijas degustācijas pasākums.En: It was a special day - a prestigious coffee tasting event.Lv: Jānis bija jauns kafijas entuziasts, viņš sapņoja kļūt par baristu, pat ja neliela balss viņā pašā stāstīja, ka viņam vēl daudz jāmācās.En: Jānis was a young coffee enthusiast who dreamed of becoming a barista, even though a small voice inside him told him he still had a lot to learn.Lv: Taču Elīza, viņa uzticamā draudzene, vienmēr teica: "Tu vari to paveikt, Jāni! Ticība sev ir galvenais."En: However, Elīza, his trusted friend, always said, "You can do it, Jāni! Believing in yourself is key."Lv: Kārlis, grauzdētavas īpašnieks, ar šķipsnu skepses vēroja notiekošo.En: Kārlis, the owner of the roasting house, observed the happenings with a hint of skepticism.Lv: Viņam tas bija svarīgs brīdis, iespēja parādīt savu grauzdētavu kā pilsētas labāko.En: For him, it was an important moment – an opportunity to showcase his roasting house as the best in the city.Lv: Viņš zināja, ka Jāni gaida pārbaudījums.En: He knew that Jānis was facing a challenge.Lv: Plkst. 14:00 viss bija gatavs.En: At 2:00 PM, everything was ready.Lv: Degustētāji, ar lielu interesi uz lūpām, lēnām ienāca.En: The tasters, with keen interest on their lips, slowly entered.Lv: Pēkšņi visa telpa kļuva tumša.En: Suddenly, the whole room went dark.Lv: Gaismas pazuda.En: The lights went out.Lv: Strāvas pārrāvums iestāja negaidīti, un uzpeldēja sajūta, ka viss varētu neizdoties.En: A power outage struck unexpectedly, and a feeling emerged that everything might go wrong.Lv: Dzirdēja šņākoņu, vieglu murmināšanu, cilvēki sāka sačukstēties.En: There was a rustling, a light murmur, as people began to whisper.Lv: Jāņa sirds dauzījās straujāk.En: Jānis’s heart started pounding faster.Lv: Taču Elīza, ar matiem izspūrušiem un acīm pilnām apņēmības, tuvojās.En: But Elīza, with disheveled hair and eyes full of determination, approached.Lv: "Mēs to varam pārvarēt," viņa čukstēja.En: "We can overcome this," she whispered.Lv: "Mums vajag improvizēt."En: "We need to improvise."Lv: Bez vilcināšanās Jānis ieslēdza laternu.En: Without hesitation, Jānis turned on a lantern.Lv: Sveces dega ar siltu spīdumu pa visu grauzdētavu.En: Candles burned with a warm glow throughout the roasting house.Lv: Aromāts vēl vairāk pieņēmās spēkā, sasilis no sveču liesmām un koka mēbelēm.En: The aroma intensified, warmed by the candle flames and wooden furniture.Lv: Nervozitāte pamazām atkāpās.En: Nervousness gradually retreated.Lv: Viņi nolēma manuāli pagatavot kafiju.En: They decided to make the coffee manually.Lv: Ar dzirnaviņām, ūdens sildīšanu virs sveces liesmas un sirsnību Jānis metās pie darba.En: With a grinder, heating water over a candle flame, and wholehearted effort, Jānis set...

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