Bring your beans to a rolling boil for the first 10 minutes, then reduce to a gentle simmer. That quick high heat helps break down starches faster. Yes, you can do this in a regular pot, but a pressure cooker or Instant Pot is basically a cheat code.
In an Instant Pot, unsoaked beans cook in 30–40 minutes. Thirty minutes. That’s shorter than a Netflix episode. If you don’t have one, a heavy-bottomed pot on the stove still works—just keep the lid slightly ajar to prevent foaming (and overflow disasters).