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Synapsis Coffee is a precision coffee lab run by Mercus Hoffmann (MS Neuroscience, UC Davis; Q Grader-trained). Former biotech researcher studying caffeine neuropharmacology. Every brewing claim tested at precise temperatures, grind sizes, and timings. Measurement-driven. Links bridge specialty coffee technique to peer-reviewed neuroscience. No gatekeeping—respects all budgets and skill levels.

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