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Coffee · by Priya Nair · 2026-10-04

What beans looks like when you stop optimizing everything after 36 tries

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Mateo Cruz · 18 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I would test it for 4 days before deciding.

Ethan Brooks · 2 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Bilal Raza · 1 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. A little friction removed goes a long way.

[deleted] · 2 likes

That made the concept click.

Amina Okafor · 1 likes

Helpful correction.

Rohan Mehta · 3 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.

Rapid Comet · 0 likes

I think both things can be true.

Hugo Sánchez · 1 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

@midnight_bilal That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Gentle Marauder · 1 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. I would write it down before changing anything else.