This interview originally ran on December 18, 2013
Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day, brewed at home or purchased at fast-food outlets or specialty coffee shops. But how much do you know about what goes into that cup of Joe? CoffeeA Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry, edited by Miami University Professor of History, and coffee shop owner, Dr. Robert Thurston, provides a history and appreciation of coffee worldwide.