Do We Really Understand Coffee? California’s New Coffee Research Center Says ‘No’

Coffee is right next to water and tea as one of the most popular beverages in the world.

Bill Ristenpart, director of UC Davis’ new Coffee Center, pauses under the red lights of the facility’s sensory booth, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Davis, Calif. Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS

By John Metcalfe From The Mercury News

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Coffee—it gives us energy, facilitates conversation and accounts for more than $200 billion in global revenue. But do we truly understand it?