{"id":295175,"date":"2024-10-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=295175"},"modified":"2024-10-07T05:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T05:07:49","slug":"kure-fire-dispatcher-shares-passion-for-coffee-to-bring-team-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=295175","title":{"rendered":"Kure fire dispatcher shares passion for coffee to bring team closer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Eishin Marumoto, a U.S. Army Garrison Japan fire alarm dispatcher, uses a pour-over method to make a pot of coffee inside the Akizuki Ammunition Depot fire station in Japan Sept. 5, 2024. Marumoto has a strong passion for coffee that he likes to share with his fellow firefighters as a way to bring his team closer together.
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AKIZUKI AMMUNITION DEPOT, Japan \u2013 For Eishin Marumoto, coffee is more than an essential drink to start the day. It\u2019s his way of showing others he cares about them.<\/p>\n

A strong passion for coffee has thrust Marumoto, a U.S. Army Garrison Japan fire alarm dispatcher, to become the unofficial barista of the fire station here.<\/p>\n

About two years ago, Marumoto started volunteering some of his free time at a friend\u2019s coffee shop in nearby Hiroshima to learn more about the caffeinated brew.<\/p>\n

Marumoto then began purchasing bags of exotic coffee beans from the shop, which come from places such as Brazil, Ethiopia and Indonesia, to share the unique blends with his fellow firefighters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so glad to see my colleagues happy,\u201d he said, \u201cand I also receive energy from them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marumoto, 52, who recalled having his first cup of joe at the age of 16, hopes to one day open a cafe of his own when he retires from the fire department.<\/p>\n

Until then, Marumoto continues to practice the best ways of making coffee. He said he prefers a pour-over method using his own equipment, which includes a scale and timer, so he can carefully concoct the perfect ratio.<\/p>\n

Whenever he acts as the barista, the aroma of coffee fills the station\u2019s kitchen as he grinds the beans and prepares to serve teammates.<\/p>\n

Paul Buckner, deputy fire chief for the Kure region, which includes Kure Pier 6 and three ammunition depots, said he was impressed when he first tasted Marumoto\u2019s coffee.<\/p>\n

When he began his role earlier this year, Buckner visited each of the depots to meet with fire crews in person. After he had instant coffee at the other fire stations, Buckner then headed to the Akizuki station, where Marumoto offered to make him a cup from his own stash.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, he goes and does his magic in the kitchen and comes back out and gives me a cup of coffee,\u201d Buckner said. \u201cAnd I take one sip and I\u2019m like, \u2018Oh, wow, this is good coffee.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cNow he\u2019s the coffee guy,\u201d he added. \u201cAnytime I go there, I hope he\u2019s there so I can have a cup of his coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Buckner said Marumoto helps bring his team closer, since his coffee can spark conversations and build camaraderie among the firefighters in between calls and other duties.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fire department has a history of solving the world\u2019s problems at the coffee table,\u201d Buckner said. \u201cWe sit there and talk about whatever is going on over a cup of coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marumoto also takes homemade sweets to the station that firefighters can pair with his coffee.<\/p>\n

As someone who trains in judo and mixed martial arts as a heavyweight fighter, Marumoto may not seem like a pastry chef.<\/p>\n

But with delicate precision, Marumoto bakes German fruitcakes during the holiday season, as well as chocolate and custard cakes that he shares with everyone at the station.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s so proud of his work that his Instagram page is full of his sweet creations, and at least one Japanese company has become a fan. The Shimizu Chemical Corporation, which produces rice flour in Hiroshima, even gave him free ingredients to bake a cake and post a photo of it online.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey asked me to make a cake using their materials,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Shoji Maehama, assistant fire chief at the Akizuki station, said he has always appreciated the compassion Marumoto provides to the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fire departments, cooperation is very important,\u201d Maehama said, \u201cso that\u2019s why his kindness has contributed to our relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maehama, who has worked with Marumoto for 25 years, described him as an interesting person with many hobbies who is also good at his job.<\/p>\n

As a fire dispatcher, the assistant fire chief said Marumoto is the first one to receive an emergency call at the depot that he then relays to fire crews so they can deploy to the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like him to continue as he is,\u201d Maehama said of his teammate. \u201cI like his personality and his character.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marumoto said whenever someone needs assistance, he wants to be there for them. And just maybe, the heavyweight fighter needs such a large body frame to hold his big heart.<\/p>\n

Because when he\u2019s not helping his fellow firefighters or at his friend\u2019s coffee shop, Marumoto also assists another friend who owns a local bar. Marumoto said he sometimes coordinates with talent agencies to have comedians perform at the bar, bringing more customers and laughter into the venue.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t refuse to help if I am asked to provide them support. That\u2019s why I am so busy,\u201d Marumoto said, smiling. \u201cIt\u2019s challenging, but I like to support my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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USAG Japan official website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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