Gout咖啡位于成都安静的柿子巷，与宽窄巷子仅一街之隔，却是完全不同的气场。烟火味十足，楼上住着几十年未搬迁的老居民，整条街生意最好的是街口的麻将馆。其中这间16平米的小铺子便是Gout。

The quiet Shizi Lane in Chengdu is only one street away from Kuanzhai alley, but it is a completely different atmosphere. There are many old residents who have not been relocated for decades. The best business in the street is mahjong hall. The 16 square meter shop is gout.

▼街道视角，street view © 李恒

Gout选择在这里，按主理人的说法是“我们不建议客人外带，也不建议他们在这里坐下喝下午茶，只是希望感兴趣的人前来品鉴、交流。”用青砖这个材料来呼应柿子巷，希望它是能够被环境完全包裹的。店铺虽小，却依然选择让出一个身位，增加进入的仪式感，给客人留一点余地。门口会写上daily menu。今日烘培的豆子，是否符合你的口味。

▼店铺入口，entrance © 李恒

Gout chose to stay here. According to the host, “we don’t recommend that guests take out or sit down for afternoon tea. We just hope that interested people will come to appreciate and communicate.” This material is used to echo persimmon lane, hoping that it can be completely wrapped by the environment. Although the shop is small, it still chooses to give up a body position to increase the sense of ceremony and leave some room for guests. Daily menu will be written at the door. Today’s baked beans, whether to meet your taste.

▼青砖墙面细节，brick wall details © 李恒