Isn't it wild how much air is the enemy? Ground coffee starts losing flavor crazy fast because it's exposed. That first hit of fresh grounds is like opening a window in a stuffy room. You're tasting the actual coffee oils before they go flat. Once you notice that difference, there's just no going back to the pre-ground stuff.

So you think speed is the only thing that matters for a shop's bottom line? What happens when that scanner glitches or the power goes out and nobody knows how to eyeball a straight line? You ever consider that the rework from a guy who doesn't understand the basics costs more than the half day of teaching?

My cousin in Austin had a guy Venmo request her for half the cost of the appetizers after their coffee date. It feels like some people are testing how much they can get away with before the second date even happens. That Uber ask is just a new level of audacity. I'd be worried the next text would be a link to his cash app for "emotional support" fees.