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UC Davis Coffee Researchers on the Science Behind a Perfect Cup of Coffee

UC Davis Coffee Researchers on the Science Behind a Perfect Cup of Coffee

We talk to the director of the UC Davis Coffee Center and its head roaster about the science of coffee, including how to brew that perfect cup.

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December 17, 202455m 46s

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Show Notes

UC Davis is known as one of the best schools to study winemaking. And now it’s becoming a magnet for faculty and students drawn to the study of coffee. What started as a popular undergraduate class has turned into a full-fledged research center – the first of its kind in the U.S. We talk to the director of the UC Davis Coffee Center and its head roaster about the science of coffee, including how to brew that perfect cup. What coffee questions do you have brewing?

Guests:

Timothy Styczynski, Head Roaster, UC Davis Coffee Center

William Ristenpart, professor of chemical engineering, Director, UC Davis Coffee Center

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