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

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

I almost stopped caring about coffee this year

There's a difference between knowing what you like and knowing why. It took me a year to find it.

Oke A

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

I wrote off washed coffee

Turns out I wasn't bored with washed coffee. I just wasn't paying attention.

Oke A

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

It isolates everything

The ZP6 isn't better than other grinders. It just shows you something different.

Oke A

May 11, 2026

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5 min read

I can tell you exactly why I don’t like this

I used to live for this exact cup.

Oke A

May 4, 2026

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5 min read

I hoarded a dying coffee

I knew it was dying. I kept brewing it anyway.

Oke A

Apr 27, 2026

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5 min read

My wife’s coffee maker humbled me

Why the Mr. Coffee sits next to my Olympia Cremina

Oke A

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