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That coffee shop in Austin changed my whole 2pm rule, or did it ruin it?

I was in Austin last month, and this place called Brew & Tunes only served cold brew after noon. I had my usual hot cup at 2:30, and the barista actually said, "we don't do hot after 2, that's the rule here." It got me thinking, is the 2pm cutoff about caffeine sleep or about ritual? On one hand, a strict rule keeps you accountable, but on the other, I felt like I was missing the cozy part of a warm mug while working on my laptop. So do you all lean toward rules that protect your sleep or rules that protect your comfort, or is there a middle ground I'm not seeing?

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torres.grant•5d ago

That $15 french press I bought for camping changed my whole 3pm slump

My buddy Jake swore I was wasting money on those single cup pods, said a cheap french press would do the same thing. He gave me his old one during a fishing trip last month and told me to just use it at work. I brought it in on Tuesday and made a batch of dark roast around 3:15, and honestly it hit way harder than I expected. The fuller taste and the fact I could pour a second cup without grinding another pod made my whole afternoon flow better. I even started measuring grounds with a spoon, which sounds silly but it's consistent now. That little press is now a permanent desk item, and I'm thinking about grabbing a nicer one with a metal filter. Has anyone else switched from pods to a press and noticed a big jump in their afternoon focus?

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