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How to make the best coffee in a Moka Pot

You're probably doing these three things wrong with a Moka Pot. First, grind. Just slightly coarser than espresso. Too fine and the pressure builds up too much. Too coarse and...

How to make the best coffee in a Moka Pot

You're probably doing these three things wrong with a Moka Pot. First, grind. Just slightly coarser than espresso. Too fine and the pressure builds up too much. Too coarse and...

What the fuck is bad dark roast.

What the fuck is bad dark roast coffee? It is not the roast. It is water that is too hot for a bean that is already wide open. Dark roast...

What the fuck is bad dark roast.

What the fuck is bad dark roast coffee? It is not the roast. It is water that is too hot for a bean that is already wide open. Dark roast...

Be aggressive about this...

Be aggressive about this...

Focus on what you need to do today.   Not tomorrow or what you could have done better yesterday.Focus on the critical tasks that need to be done today.  ...

Be aggressive about this...

Focus on what you need to do today.   Not tomorrow or what you could have done better yesterday.Focus on the critical tasks that need to be done today.  ...

Don't wait...

Don't wait...

Do the work now. Not later.    Doing the work now means you'll get to enjoy more of life later.   Doing the work now means you'll be further along in...

Don't wait...

Do the work now. Not later.    Doing the work now means you'll get to enjoy more of life later.   Doing the work now means you'll be further along in...

Stop being busy...

Stop being busy...

Being busy doesn't deserve a reward.   Just because you're busy doesn't mean you're effective.   Too many people claim to be busy but in reality they're unorganized, ineffective and...

Stop being busy...

Being busy doesn't deserve a reward.   Just because you're busy doesn't mean you're effective.   Too many people claim to be busy but in reality they're unorganized, ineffective and...

Wishing won't move you forward...

Wishing won't move you forward...

Stop wishing for things to be easy.    You're only going to create more stress, frustration, and worry about things you likely can't control.   You can't change reality.  ...

Wishing won't move you forward...

Stop wishing for things to be easy.    You're only going to create more stress, frustration, and worry about things you likely can't control.   You can't change reality.  ...