Poring Over The Science Of Coffee
6:16 minutes
Brewing coffee is a neverending science project, according to barista Sam Penix, owner of Everyman Espresso in New York City. Grind size, brew method, coffee beans (which are really seeds), and water temperature can all affect the flavors that end up in your cup. Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking, explains some of the chemistry of coffee.
Segment Guests
Harold McGee
Harold McGee is author of On Food and Cooking: the Science and Love of the Kitchen (Second Edition, Scribner, 2004) and Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes (Penguin, 2010) in Palo Alto, California.
Meet the Producer
About Flora Lichtman
Flora Lichtman is a host of Science Friday. In a previous life, she lived on a research ship where apertivi were served on the top deck, hoisted there via pulley by the ship’s chef.