What I wish I knew before trying beans with an useful constraint

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.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where gear stopped feeling new.

The detail that surprised me was how much a trailhead changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

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.