Dr. Honeybrew

04/07/2025

Some folks akin myself to that of a performance artist.

When I hear these remarks, I listen with earnestness. The fire to defend or correct does not spark. The perceptions of others, that may differ so wildly from my own intentions, I allow them to be.

Art is open to interpretation, and so are humans. But If you know yourself, few besides God can touch you.

I become emotional while reading coffee grinds, it’s no secret. It’s the future we’re talking about after all.

And for many, these displays of histrionics may seem outlandish or theatrical. But they represent the purest facets of myself. The closest I can be to be me.

Through you.

If your eyes see a jester, let me be the reflection of your worldly views. If your heart feels my fortunes, let them guide you to a more fulfilled, outrageous, and joyful future.

For me and you.

02/25/2025

Dr. Honeybrew on Business Insider! Last few paragraphs. 🐝☕️

As the price of beans hits record highs, coffee is about to get way more expensive — and mediocre.

10/21/2024

Fox News has been getting some really good guests lately!! Some of my predictions have already come true 🐝☕️

09/18/2024

I love being of use to society. 🌎

While psychics may not be viewed as essential contributors of the world, I do offer hope, light, and guidance to my guests visiting Turkish Coffee Room. It’s what I’ve done all my life. Whether it be serving, volunteering, or just giving money away. 🐝

So when I found out during a lunch with an old friend how much he loathed waiting on others — I took personal offense. 😣

Every job fulfills a purpose. Even coffee reading. But when disproportionate focus is placed on status and title, we become disillusioned from the value in our work, as well as our impact to rest of society. 🌺

And I do my part by giving the most accurate predictions. It is really not that hard being the best fortune teller in New York City. No slight to other psychics. 🔮

If you were wondering, I picked up the tab. Every bitter grape is wine in the making. 😉

-Dr. Honeybrew 🐝

09/12/2024

This is my new friend Alan. We met almost two years ago in France.

Alan, just as in this photograph, is a world of mystery to me. He travels on whim, drives nice cars, eats gourmet meals, and pampers his loved ones like the royal family.

But despite having gone on vacation together in Cayman Islands, I still barely know him.

Odd? Maybe. He is to me, a galaxy contained under flesh and bone. A light of inspiration for the infinite possibilities that a single person holds in achieving anything in this world.

In my teenage years, commonality in music tastes was the greatest indicator of a potential friendship. In my twenties, it was kindness.

Now, I don’t seek either in a friendship.

Alan glides through this world like a diamond studded coal strapped with its own GPS system. I love his charm in equal measure to his imperfections.

God forbid I ever figure him out though, because that’ll be the end of our friendship.

- Dr. Honeybrew 🐝

09/07/2024

Why are there no few photos of “Turkish Coffee Room”?

Though I encourage guests to record their coffee fortune readings — they rarely end up on social media.

Because any gathering powerful enough to reinstate one’s faith in humanity, and their own future, bodes to be kept exclusively near their heart.

But seriously, you can record your fortune reading, I don’t mind. My predictions come true all of the time.

And here is a beautiful photo Jessica took from today. It accompanied her new 5 star review on Google.

It captures both transcendence and drama. I like it. Come and let me have a look inside your cup.
I will die rolling on the floor to give you an accurate prediction!

- Dr. Honeybrew 🐝

09/07/2024

I still eat at McDonald’s. 🍔

While this may entirely uncool, let me explain. 🤔

For me, entering into a McDonald’s is the greatest declaration of sin against one’s own body. Yet, none of us are ashamed once we arrive. It is a safe haven where the worst of humanity can celebrate their vices. It is a judgment-free, and all inclusive hell. 🔥

I love it. ❤️

Every so often, I will contemplate stopping to read coffee grounds and become a manager at my local McDonald’s in the East Village. This is not a joke. 😹

But let’s leave that to another lifetime. Because my fortunes already make people feel happy — like a happy meal. 🧸

And I can already see you smiling. 🤭

08/26/2024

Each one of us has a version of ourselves that we don’t reveal to others.

Though the precise reason will vary — shame, guilt, and fear — are often popular contenders for why we may remain silent in relation to the world.

A few years ago, I broke through my own personal barriers by dancing.

That spell-binding summer, my body swayed and contorted in directions that it never seemingly had permission to do so before. Each night felt like an exorcism, a fearless unburdening of tragedies.

Here is my attempt at the “Thriller” dance. Go ahead, play it. Let yourself drift in that beautiful inner river. Hopefully you too — even if for a second — will sense a state of accepting yourself and loving the outside world in equal measure.

May you be the brightest dancing star of the darkest galaxy. I am howling at the moon with my cup of Turkish coffee in hopes that you hear me in solidarity.

-Dr. Honeybrew

08/22/2024

My love for humanity is boundless.

But as we dive deeper into our digital avatars, it seems the opportunities for transcendence through the means of genuine human connections are woefully vanishing.

Then again, this life thing is exhausting as hell. How can one seek new friendships, adventures, and career pursuits when the 40-hour work week lays mercilessly on everyone’s shoulders?

We lack energy and time for beauty.

The other day, I was ambling through the grocery store feeling the joy of a work-free Wednesday. And during such occasions, I am more inclined to crack jokes, and showcase heartfelt gestures to the strangers around me, bringing visible smiles onto their beautiful but labored faces.

And perhaps it’s because they’re so exhausted, that I feel an elevated duty to continue serving the people even in my off-hours from coffee fortune reading in the “Turkish Coffee Room”.

Speaking of which, every so often I will observe a guest drifting into their phone while others are having their fortune told. Long time ago, this bothered me. But I understand now. It is way easier to look down and avoid genuine human connection transpiring, because again, we’re all just a little exhausted.

But “Turkish Coffee Room” emphasizes the universal connection we have to each other, in conjunction with our own unique future. So when a guest becomes momentarily distracted — I will reel them back with humor, personality, and love.

It works like a charm session after session.

Connecting with others is like molasses — heavy, concentrated, and very sweet. We don’t always seek it. But personally, I endeavor to keep my mouth eternally open for that soul nourishing spoonful. Because I love people — even you, yes.

The door is always open for “Turkish Coffee Room” — allow me to energize your future, and faith in humanity.

— Dr. Honeybrew

06/24/2024

Last night, I wondered how acts of good intention could be weaponized to such ignorance.

Since its inception on May 2nd, “Honey Money Drop” has bestowed $900 out of pocket to deserving strangers across the country. This doesn’t include the approximate $15K I have dispensed in the last six years of performing “Turkish Coffee Room”.

Unlike many entrepreneurs, I stumbled upon my business by accident. And people kept supporting it. Therefore, it’s only fair that I share a portion of my earnings with you.

Though unusual, that is my mindset.

Contrary to this person’s comment, the rules to “Honey Money Drop” have not changed this weekend. It is the same as the weekend prior. But it is true that the format has been tweaked since inception.

And why not? At the beginning, “Honey Money Drop” was “a free-for-all tag anyone you like and have them win money” style giveaway.

But quickly, the concept grew purposeless, at least for myself. And I began to wonder how to modify the platform to encourage selflessness and expression without succumbing to the pitfalls that so many giveaways do by forcing individuals to “share, tag, repost etc etc.”.

Last weekend, I had a diplomatic conversation with a “Honey Money Drop” nominator who expressed mercy and minor frustration over the changing of rules. But like all things, ourselves included, there is an evolution to the process that only comes with doing. So thanks to those of you who endured through the minor growing pains of this project. Perhaps I didn’t do a good job of delineating the rules and concepts at the onset.

The current rules are in place to ensure fake accounts aren’t being created, and untruths are not being spoken. This has happened, but it’s OK. That’s to be expected. Those of you who do express longing for a distant one, or a stranger in passing, you make it so that this noise becomes muted in my heart.

Thank you.

Though I am not rich, I will continue to give money away for “Honey Money Drop” because of my steadfast belief that many humans are good and should have a platform to declare their love for another.

See you next Sunday at 1pm.

05/02/2024

💰 **Major Announcement** 🍯

From this day forward, I will be giving away $100 to a random stranger on Venmo every Sunday at 4pm EST.

Submissions will begin each Sunday at 1pm EST via my Instagram account . You will have a chance to nominate a friend to win $100 straight out of Dr. Honeybrew's Venmo account.

I call this "The Honey Money Drop", and pledge to do this for one whole year.

Heck! Let's start today. Tag a friend below and I will announce the winner at 7pm tonight.

Why am I doing this? Well, I turned 35 today. And with this new age, I am contemplating on how much I have taken from this world. I want to rectify this malady by doing something both selfless and without purpose.

I have written a whole manifesto post about this matter. You can find it under the "blog" section of my website.

Thanks again, and cheers friends! 35 feels generous.

**The Honey Money Drop Rules**
🐝 Two friends can nominate each other.
🐝 Winner must have an active Venmo account.
🐝 Spend the cash on whatever will bring you happiness in this moment's time.
🐝 You can only win once. We gotta spread the love!

04/13/2024

Boo ya!