Coffee Notes
On the ritual of a second cup
The first cup is for waking up. The second is for staying. A short argument for the coffee you didn't plan on.
12 September 2026
The Journal
Notes from the back room
Coffee, shelves, weather and the occasional strong opinion — written slowly, like everything else here.
Shelf Life
Twelve books we couldn't bring ourselves to shelve
A shelf is an argument about what matters. These are the twelve we keep behind the counter, and the reasons we keep arguing.
3 August 2026
Melbourne
Rain, and the art of staying in
Some cities ask you to go out. Ours gives you a very good reason to sit down. A field guide to the wettest season.
21 July 2026
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