French Press Espresso #04:

Same Ritual, New Rules

Picked up two new beans from Charlotte-based roaster Pure Intentions—which, tbh, feels like a fitting name for the vibes of this whole project. I got their Daybreak breakfast blend and Black Moon espresso. Yes, the names are cinematic. Yes, I’m leaning into that.

Original Plan

Start next week drinking both:

☀️ Daybreak in the morning

🌑 Black Moon in the late afternoon

Same setup each time: same tools, same sweetener, same cinnamon swirl, same frothy half & half. The only variables? Bean and time of day.

I wanted to know:

• Would the energy hit differently?

• Would the darker roast at night mellow me out, or amp me up?

• Can a routine change mood without a change in method?

But Here’s What Actually Happened

• I can’t drink coffee twice a day. I tried. Chaos ensued.

• Heavy cream is officially non-negotiable—and my 5-year-old co-COO now demands a small cup of frothed, maple- and cinnamon-laced cream each morning.

So now I’m shifting the experiment.

New Testing Focus

Squiggi’s updated brew lab includes:

✶ Does coffee still feel like a treat when it’s the same every day?

✶ Can a morning ritual create momentum even if the rest of the day stays chaotic?

✶ How does body > brain > mood respond to caffeine consistency?

✶ What happens when you remove the excitement of novelty… and commit to the boring magic instead?

{improbable.} Parallel

This little test? It’s not just about coffee.

I can feel it—{improbable.} is about to get very full, very fast.

The urge to run around and tweak everything, prep everything, and future-proof everything is strong. But I’m trying a new move: I’m sticking to my ritual. Even if the mood changes. Even if the rules do, too. One brew. Same time. Same swirl.

Let’s see if that’s enough to meet the moment.