Coffee · by Nour Ali · 2026-10-07

What espresso looks like when you stop optimizing everything after 4 tries

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. gear got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Jonas Schneider · 5 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I would test it for 8 days before deciding.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk.

Sophie Gagnon · 0 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. The ambitious part is easy to underestimate.