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Sep 2024
1h 32m

Coffeeology (COFFEE) with Peter Giuliano

ALIE WARD
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When did coffee get into our mouths? Who’s right when it comes to the best coffee? What’s the most ethical way to enjoy it? What about the cats that eat the beans? How will climate change affect your morning coffee? Peter Giuliano is the executive director of the Coffee Science Foundation explains folk stories behind coffee, what makes beans taste the way th ... Show More
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