UCD's chemistry class called design of coffee

September 9th, 2016, 11:59 am

Don't know if this is the right place to post.
Just read in the San Francisco Chronicle about a class being offered by UC Davis - http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/art ... b953294c5a.
Should be interesting since Davis is known for agriculture and food science.

#2: Post by **Beezer** » September 9th, 2016, 12:15 pm

This sounds very cool. I wish they had this course when I was going to Davis. I agree that there is a dearth of real science about what really happens during the growing, roasting, and brewing of coffee. Nice that Peet's contributed so much money to the program too. Hopefully this will help coffee to be taken as seriously as wine or beer.

#3: Post by **dominico** » September 9th, 2016, 12:30 pm

To participate the in the "play at home game" you can actually buy the textbook for the class on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15168 ... UTF8&psc=1

One of the things so far that I found a bit humorous (I'm only a couple chapters in to the book) is that the required course materials list a $40 blade grinder right next to a $700 refractometer.

September 9th, 2016, 3:42 pm

That book is horrible too. It's been collecting dust on one of my shelves for about a year now.

#5: Post by **dominico** » September 9th, 2016, 6:14 pm

TomC wrote:That book is horrible too. It's been collecting dust on one of my shelves for about a year now.

Horrible in what way? Should I save my time an not finish reading it?

September 9th, 2016, 6:17 pm

I expected something new, information wise. It's rather thin on content. Also, like you, I noted some of their product recommendations and chuckled.

Draw your own conclusions however.