Coffee is a powerful beverage. On a personal level, it helps keep us awake and active. On a much broader level, it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture. By the 1500s, he ...

The yeasts used in the production of alcohol, like wine, are relatively stable in terms of their genetic history. In contrast, yeasts associated with the processing of coffee and cacao beans have ...

Nespresso’s Master Origin Ethiopia pours the traditions, culture, and history of coffee’s birthplace into each cup. Ethiopia is a genetic home of Arabica coffee, where coffee cultivation has been ...

When did coffee brewing become so complicated? The first documentation of humans consuming this bitter bean dates back to the 10th century, though not in the way we do these days. Initially, the ...

The story that the first human to consume coffee was inspired by witnessing goats dancing after eating coffee berries has been told since at least the 17th century. However, because no primary-source ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...