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That time my French press exploded grounds all over my kitchen ceiling
I was making my morning brew last Tuesday and forgot to press the plunger down slow. The pressure built up and blasted wet coffee grounds EVERYWHERE, including a big brown blotch on my white ceiling. I stood there in shock for a solid 10 seconds with coffee dripping down my arm. Took me 20 minutes to wipe down cabinets and scrub the ceiling with a magic eraser. Now I set a timer for exactly 4 minutes and press down super slow like my life depends on it. Anyone else ever had a coffee disaster that made you change your whole routine?
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paul28618h ago
Oh come on, is it really that big of a deal? I've had coffee mishaps too (spilled a whole pot on my white rug once) but I didn't completely overhaul my routine over it. A little cleanup and you're done, right? I mean, a timer for coffee brewing feels a bit extra, like you're running a chemistry lab in your kitchen. Maybe just take a deep breath and don't overthink it. Life's too short to stress over a few grounds on the ceiling.
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faith_carter17h ago
Wait, grounds on the ceiling?
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