The next morning, the whole café gathered around Jay’s phone. The competition was being streamed , and the judges announced the winners in order. When they reached third place, there was a pause. Then they read Krit’s name, and the café into cheers. Grandma Bua clapped . Mint hugged Krit, who looked . Third place was a achievement for a small café. The judges praised the coffee’s sweetness and its aroma of dark chocolate. Up in Mae Taeng, Tam was moved when he heard the news. He said that it was the first his farm had ever received. Several Bangkok cafés contacted him to buy beans. Krit came home with a certificate and a new in his own abilities. Ploy hung the certificate above the roaster. She told Krit that the belonged to him, but Krit disagreed. He said that the prize belonged to everyone, from Tam’s trees to Ben’s sensitive tongue. Grandma said that is the true sign of a winner.