Farming coffee organically is amazing because soils are more alive, birds and insects are more plentiful, farmers avoid getting sick with agrochemicals. But, if it’s so great, why is less than 10% of the world’s coffee grown organically?The fact is, going organic is hard. Much harder than growing coffee conventionally. In this episode I show you the story of ... Show More
Jul 2025
The two ingredients in water that ruin your coffee, and the ancient story behind them
<p class="p1">550 million years ago, earth was perfect. We had perfect water for coffee AND we were living in a vegetarian paradise!</p>
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<p class="p1">But then Earth changed—violently. The planet shifted from a peaceful, plant-eating paradise to a darker, more ... Show More
38m 40s
Oct 2022
Introducing: The Science of Coffee
The Science of Coffee is a journey into coffee's hidden microscopic secrets to help you make even better coffee at home.
Across six episodes, documentary maker and coffee professional James Harper takes you deep into the world of water for coffee, coffee extraction, plant genet ... Show More
3m 39s
Nov 2023
The Coffee Expert: The Surprising Link Between Coffee, Mental Health, Depression & Heart Disease! James Hoffmann
If you enjoy hearing about the world of coffee, I recommend you check out my conversation with the founder of Pret, Julian Metcalfe, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uViyOJsc6O4
It’s the world’s most popular drink, with people drinking over 2 billion cups ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 2022
#136 The Coffee Episode with Alex Manos and Alex Higham from Exhale Coffee
I LOVE coffee. I love the ritual of my morning cup, I love the smell, the rich aromas, the flavour. I got into the coffee scene during my time in Australia and my obsession has continued. And if you’re interested in the benefits of coffee, then this episode is going to be for you ... Show More
1h 34m