Jeff Koehler appears in the following:
Couscous: A Symbol Of Harmony In Northwest Africa, A Region Of Clashes
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania have a turbulent history. But they've created a joint bid to secure world heritage status for a food with deep roots and cultural meaning across the region.
Amid The Unrest In Kashmir, Dal Lake's Floating Produce Market Is A Lifeline
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Kashmir Valley, a place of stunning beauty, has been engulfed by violence for decades. While curfews often grind the rest of life to a halt, one market, sourced from giant floating gardens, is exempt.
Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
The fungus, which has no cure, is destroying harvests in Latin America. In the 1800s, it devastated Sri Lanka's powerhouse coffee industry. And scientists say it's only a question of time.
Coffee's Mysterious History and Uncertain Future
Friday, January 26, 2018
Jeff Koehler, author of "Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee from the Cloud Forests of Ethiopia to Your Cup," talks about coffee for "Please Explain."
In WWI Trenches, Instant Coffee Gave Troops A Much-Needed Boost
Thursday, April 06, 2017
One hundred years ago today, the U.S. entered World War I. American GIs marched into battle armed with one important — and then still-novel — item to give them a jolt of energy and raise morale.
How Chocolate Became A Sweet (But Not So Innocent) Consort To Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
From the time of the Aztecs, chocolate has been seen as an aphrodisiac. (Casanova certainly thought so.) But it took many centuries for it to become the taste of the love holiday.
When Mr. Coffee Was The Must-Have Christmas Gift For Java Snobs
Friday, December 16, 2016
Few coffee aficionados are putting a Mr. Coffee machine on their wish list. But 40 years ago, it would've been at the top. The appliance revolutionized the quality and speed of home brewing.
How Lipton Built An Empire By Selling 'Farm To Table' Tea
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Lipton is just about synonymous with industrial Big Tea these days. So you might be surprised to learn that once upon a time, Lipton was known for selling tea direct from its own gardens.
Ensaïmada, Symbol Of The Balearic Islands (And Summer Vacation)
Friday, October 14, 2016
The iconic pastry from the islands off the Spanish Mediterranean Coast dates back centuries. For visitors today, it's a necessary indulgence and a souvenir.
Autumn Flush: The Best Darjeeling Tea You'll (Likely Never) Taste
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Darjeeling is the "Champagne of teas," sold by distinct harvest season, or flush. But while many of India's top tea experts point to the autumn flush as their favorite, those teas are largely unknown.
Sip It Slowly, And Other Lessons From The Oldest Tea Book In The World
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
At least 2,500 years ago, tea, as we know it, was born.
Back then, it was a medicinal concoction blended with herbs, seeds and forest leaves in the mountains of southwest China. Gradually, as manners of processing and drinking tea were refined, it became imbued with artistic, religious, and cultural ...
Tea Tuesdays: Kenyan Farmers See Green In The Color Purple
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Across the picturesque highlands of Kenya's Great Rift Valley, fields of tea shimmer in shades of emerald, lime and moss under the equatorial sky.
Some of these fields, though, are now darkened with patches of purple. The purple comes from leaves with high levels of anthocyanins, natural pigments that also ...
