The Science of Coffee

By James Harper

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Episodes: 31

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The Science of Coffee is a journey into coffee’s hidden microscopic secrets to help you make even better coffee at home. Documentary maker and coffee professional James Harper travels the world and speaks with leading coffee scientists to help you appreciate coffee more deeply. You are going to get taken into the science of water, coffee extraction, plant genetics, espresso technology, latte foam, sonic seasoning, our sense of taste and smell, organic farming, roasting, grinding and freshness, and how to think like a scientist. Press the Subscribe button so you don’t miss future episodes! The Science of Coffee is a spin-off series from James Harper’s documentary podcast Filter Stories. Follow James on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O Listen to Filter Stories: https://bit.ly/3ajoT5

Episode Date
How specialty coffee woke up to water’s role in flavour
Jul 28, 2025
The two ingredients in water that ruin your coffee, and the ancient story behind them
Jul 28, 2025
Getting great water for coffee, step-by-step. Part 2: How to measure and treat your water
Jul 14, 2025
Getting great water for coffee, step-by-step. Part 1: Alkalinity, hardness and why it matters
Jul 14, 2025
Farm to port: why specialty costs more
Jun 23, 2025
Why one Colombian farmer chose specialty, and the other walked away
Jun 09, 2025
The hard business of selling beautiful coffee, part 2
May 19, 2025
The hard business of selling beautiful coffee, part 1
May 19, 2025
The Speed of Heat: How to roast more coffee, faster!
Mar 24, 2025
Coffee Roasting: How baby plant food transforms into delicious coffee flavours
Mar 10, 2025
Fruit juice or creamy almonds? Your guide to controlling cold brew flavors
Feb 16, 2025
Hot vs Cold: The science behind temperature and taste
Feb 03, 2025
Introducing: Season 3 of The Science of Coffee
Jan 27, 2025
Freshness and Grinding, Part 2: How grinders work deep inside
May 06, 2024
Freshness and Grinding, Part 1: Protecting your coffee’s flavours
Apr 22, 2024
What Is Good Science? Part 2: How to think like a scientist
Apr 08, 2024
What Is Good Science? Part 1: How to brew coffee like a scientist
Mar 25, 2024
Organic Coffee, Part 2: Why don’t we see more organic coffee farms?
Mar 13, 2024
Organic Coffee, Part 1: The magic of soil
Feb 26, 2024
Coffee Roasting, Part 2: Roasting made easy
Feb 12, 2024
Coffee Roasting, Part 1: How heat transforms coffee beans
Jan 29, 2024
Smell and Taste, Part 2: Are you and me tasting the same flavours?
Jan 15, 2024
Smell and Taste, Part 1: How to be a better coffee taster
Jan 08, 2024
Introducing: Season 2 of The Science of Coffee
Jan 02, 2024
6) Sonic Seasoning
Jan 03, 2023
5) Latte Foam
Jan 03, 2023
4) Espresso Technology
Jan 03, 2023
3) Plant Genetics
Oct 25, 2022
2) Coffee Extraction
Oct 25, 2022
1) Water For Brewing Coffee
Oct 25, 2022
Introducing: The Science of Coffee
Oct 10, 2022