It Smells Better Than it Tastes

Is a weekly newsletter, an extension to Everyday Beans Coffee. This is where I talk about coffee, life and the ritual we love. And to connect with you!

Featured

Jan 12, 2026

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5 min read

Why I'm doing this (and why it matters for your coffee)

What I'm actually trying to do here and why it has nothing to do with selling you coffee.

Oke A

Mar 9, 2026

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9 min read

I'm trying to master coffee in a year (and I might fail publicly)

Why We All Need Something to Push Us Forward

Oke A

Articles

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

I didn't know what I liked

How chasing sweetness taught me what I actually like.

Oke A

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

I bought the thing. It works. Now what.

Sometimes the best brew you make is the one where you forgot to use your gear.

Oke A

Mar 23, 2026

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8 min read

The coffee that cured boredom got boring

Some coffees fight you. This one didn't. I'm still thinking about that.

Oke A

Mar 16, 2026

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7 min read

You're cooking the brisket like a steak

And what a stubborn Ethiopian coffee taught me about it

Oke A

Mar 9, 2026

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9 min read

I'm trying to master coffee in a year (and I might fail publicly)

Why We All Need Something to Push Us Forward

Oke A

Mar 6, 2026

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8 min read

I owe this Nicaraguan coffee an apology

And what an unmeasured cup taught me more than years of expertise did

Oke A

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