Researchers Study Coffee’s Beginnings

VOA Learning English • voa
April 17, 2024 ~4 min

Genome unveils coffee’s prehistoric origins

Researchers have created what they say is the highest-quality reference genome to date of the world's most popular coffee species, Arabica.

U. Buffalo • futurity
April 17, 2024 ~11 min


Coffee Growers Worry about New EU Anti-deforestation Rules

VOA Learning English • voa
March 27, 2024 ~6 min

From crop to cup – a new genetic map could make your morning coffee more climate resilient

With new insight into the genetic complexity of coffee crops, new, more climate-resilient varieties could be bred in the future.

Denis J Murphy, Emeritus Professor of Biotechnology, University of South Wales • conversation
Feb. 14, 2024 ~6 min

Volcanology has a trick for making better espresso

A volcano-inspired insight for coffee grounds could lead to more consistent espresso and less waste.

Laurel Hamers - U. Oregon • futurity
Dec. 12, 2023 ~8 min

Seattle Business Tries to Create ‘Beanless Coffee’

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 11, 2023 ~3 min

Ethiopian Coffee Stores Find Fans Far from Home

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 6, 2023 ~4 min

'Design of Coffee' course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee

In an engineering course at UC Davis, students learn all the nuances that go into brewing ‘a truly excellent cup of coffee.’

William D. Ristenpart, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Davis • conversation
Sept. 25, 2023 ~5 min


Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there's no substitute for shut-eye

While a cup of joe or a brief nap during an all-nighter might help you feel a little more alert, it won’t offset cognitive impairments from sleep deprivation when you’re performing complex tasks.

Kimberly Fenn, Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 ~6 min

How pesticides threaten our daily cup of coffee

A comprehensive review of research looks at ways to protect coffee plants from pests without the overuse of pesticides.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

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