1. Black. Just black.
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2. A good cup of coffee takes at least 15 minutes of careful preparation.
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3. Always grind the beans before every brew.
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4. The size of the grind can be a game changer.
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5. Pour-over coffee is the most glorious thing in the world.
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6. Decaf is not coffee and just should not exist at all.
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7. Learning where your coffee comes from is all part of the magic.
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8. And having a keen understanding of how coffee is made is crucial.
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9. Pulling an espresso shot is actually an art.
10. Crema is nothing short of heavenly.
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11. And milk?
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12. Your most prized possession looks something like this:
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13. There is nothing more beautiful than friends bringing you coffee from abroad.
14. Except maybe pouring yourself that perfect cup of coffee that changes your life forever.
