A gentle rant about beans and expectations after 4 tries

I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and beans seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Coffee feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

I tried this in Cairo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I tried this in Manila with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.