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Coffee · by Lina Keller · 2026-10-13

Getting more comfortable with coffee by starting small

I used to treat every attempt like a final exam. Once I stopped doing that, coffee felt easier to figure out. Keeping the first step visible and removing one annoying decision helped me stick with it.

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Avery Johnson · 5 likes

The low-effort version is probably the one I'd stick with too.

Gentle Marauder · 5 likes

Making the first step visible is a good addition.

Lucía García · 3 likes

I'd write down what works before changing anything else.

Curious River · 3 likes

I'd test the routine for a little while before deciding whether it works.

Gentle Mango · 2 likes

The part about not getting it right immediately is useful. I used to overcomplicate it too.

Midnight Runner · 1 likes

That is a good question for people with more experience than me. The practical part is easy to underestimate

Gentle Mango · 6 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot

Narin Chai · 4 likes

I had the same reaction to that caveat.

Brave Panda · 3 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way

Mariana Costa · 0 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me

Ren Suzuki · 0 likes

I appreciate the honest update; trial and error is part of learning.

Isha Menon · 0 likes

Interesting point. I'd like to see how the routine changes after six months.

Paper Baker · 3 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn