If you’re here because your Keurig machine isn’t brewing, let’s be honest—you were already on borrowed time. Instead of spending another 30 minutes googling how to clean the needle or run vinegar through the machine, I’ve got a better idea: Throw it out.
If there’s one thing I refuse to deal with when traveling, it’s international transaction fees. There’s nothing worse than swiping your card overseas, only to get hit with an extra 3% fee every time. Those small charges add up fast—especially if you travel even semi-regularly.
I’ve tried just about every way to make coffee—French press, AeroPress, pour-over, you name it. But at the end of the day, I keep coming back to drip coffee for my daily pour, especially with a machine like the Moccamaster.
I grew up in Kailua-Kona, just a short walk from the beach, and like most people raised here, my first introduction to Kona coffee came early. Back in high school, my coffee-drinking habits were pretty simple—whatever was available, usually with way too much sugar, and even more tragically sometimes from Starbucks.
I wish I could tell you I journal every morning without fail. That I wake up before sunrise, pour myself a perfect cup of coffee, and sit in deep reflection, scribbling profound thoughts in a leather-bound notebook, while also setting up the perfect Instagram shot. But let’s be honest—that’s not reality, especially as a work from home parent.
Entering the world of freelance work is an exciting journey, but it takes patience and time to land and keep the best clients. I came up with the following guide to provide myself, and others, a simple framework that can help you analyze potential clients and determine whether your existing clients are a good fit for long-term collaboration. By evaluating clients on these three key aspects, you can aim for a healthy and sustainable balance that will benefit your freelance career. If feasible, I suggest using a current or potential client as a reference while reading through this post. It might also be beneficial to jot down a rating for them in each of these areas on a scale of 1 - 10.
If you’re a coffee lover, you know that great coffee starts with great coffee roasters. And while there are plenty of coffee subscription services out there, only one truly delivers the best: Trade. Though to be honest up front, they are not a coffee roaster, instead they work to connect you with the best coffee roasters around the country.
For Christmas last year I decided to make the switch to the Fellow Ode Gen 2 from the Baratza Encore, and I haven’t looked back. If you’ve followed my coffee journey, you know I was on the hunt for a grinder that balanced precision, quiet operation, and a clean workflow. (I wrote about my decision-making process here and also covered why I needed the quietest grinder possible here.)