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Tiny Brown Bug in Coffee: Immature Cockroach—Bait Immediately

The bug in your coffee — tiny, brown, immature — is a juvenile cockroach (likely German). Finding nymphs in the open indicates a significant infestation.

Immediate Steps

Do NOT spray. Repellents scatter roaches, worsen infestation.
Use gel baits: Advion, Vendetta, Maxforce — pea-sized dots in cracks, under sinks, behind appliances, in cabinets. Bait guide.
Sanitation: No food residue. Fix leaks. Seal cracks.
Monitor: Sticky traps in corners.

See cockroach guide. Nymphs in the open = high population. Bait now.

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