Where would we be without a good cup of coffee in the morning? Projects like the UC Davis Coffee Center remind us why we love what we do—supporting lasting impact!
Coffee is the most consumed beverage in America (and third-most in the world), yet it is poorly understood. UC Davis researchers across the sciences and humanities disciplines are demystifying the drink — and coming up with ways to make it more delicious and sustainable — in the only university coffee lab in the country. The UC Davis Coffee Center, conceived (where else?) over a cup of coffee and opened in May, is working with the $28 billion American coffee industry to tackle challenges such as sustainable farming, grading bean color and measuring consumer taste preferences. Read more about the Coffee Center by visiting https://ucdav.is/48Y5GCA. #OurUCDavis | #CoffeeLab | #CoffeeScience Image descriptions: 1: The Coffee Center can be seen on a sunny day with the Coffee Center sign in the foreground. 2: Timothy Styczynski works with a student on making a latte during a class. 3: Students sit in the Sensory Room with dividers between them. A red light is on in preparation to taste coffee samples. 4: A student stands next to a coffee roaster and demonstrates roasting to visitors. 5: Professor William Ristenpart demonstrates using the Roastpic app on their roasted coffee beans.