May 18 Devastating coffee rust raises prices on high-end blends By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease - and hold down the price of your morning cup. Continue reading
Jan 13 One cup of joe and your brain is ready to go By Justin Scuiletti Your morning cup of coffee jumpstarts your memory. That’s according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who have discovered that caffeine can improve memory for up to 24 hours. For the study, participants looked at a bunch of images. Five… Continue reading
Mar 03 Scenes from Guatemala Known for it's scenic beauty but plagued by poverty, violence and malnutrition, Guatemala has the second largest indigenous population in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Seattle Coffee Company Uses Profits to Aid Bean Growers Seattle-based coffee company Pura Vida's core mission is to help its bean growers in Central America improve their lives. NewsHour special correspondent Lee Hochberg reports. Continue watching
Oct 24 Hot Drinks Equal Warm Feelings, as Scientists Link Physical and Emotional Warmth By PBS News Hour A casual decision between an iced coffee and a hot cappuccino could have lasting effects, and not just on calorie intake. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch Some Companies Look to Combine Business with Social Conscience NewsHour essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune examines efforts within industry to conduct "fair trade" practices. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch Essayist Reflects on America’s Coffee Fixation The National Coffee Association found in 2000 that 54 per cent of the adult population of the United States drinks coffee daily and that among coffee drinkers the average consumption is 3.1 cups of coffee per day. Essayist Julia Keller… Continue watching