Something about Coffee

Video from Discovery Channel with English soundtrack and Simplified Chinese subtitle

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1. People

a) Journalist: Michaele Weissman, God in A Cup of Coffee.

b) Champion：Kyle Glanville, head of research and development at Intelligentsia and winner of the 2008 US Barista Championship.

2. Decaf

a) Secret: extracts, driving force;

b) Taste: no difference with correct process and brew;

3. Three Progression

a) 1^st: great industrialization of marketing, packaging and distribution that made it accessible and affordable to drink.

b) 2^nd: Espresso and think more about flavor.

c) 3^rd: Starbucks exploded on the thing introducing humiliates to meet higher coffee standards.

4. One of best place：Hacienda La Esmeralda;

5. Special Taste：Animal Coffee, i.e., Weasel Coffee, Luwak Coffee;

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