Everything You Wanted to Know about Coffee from a Chemist

As a biochemistry major and barista at Beltway Coffee in Abilene, Chandler Graf has a deep passion and appreciation for the integration of science in the art of brewing coffee.
Chandler’s TEDxACU talk, filmed at Beltway Coffee and delivered via TED’s live-to-camera video format, shares the science behind choosing the best bag of coffee at the grocery store, making great coffee at home, and even understanding what you’re really ordering the next time you go out for coffee.

A coffee is nowadays more like a daily science experiment if you want. Coffee lovers take their deep connection with coffee to another level. It's not new, Europe has its own approach to food, wine and coffee, and the ritual of preparing any of the above is probably close. The idea is that you take a deep breath and enjoy life to its fullest, and savor coffee. Great understanding of the preparation is the first step.

As a biochemistry major and barista at Beltway Coffee in Abilene, Chandler Graf has a deep passion and appreciation for the integration of science in the art of brewing coffee.Chandler’s TEDxACU talk, filmed at Beltway Coffee and delivered via TED’s live-to-camera video format, shares the science behind choosing the best bag of...