Burt Wolf: What We Eat
Burt travels through the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the US to uncover how the migrations of people, plants and animals that started 1492-1502 continues to impact the culture, economics and the diet of the world today.
Burt Wolf: What We Eat Previous Broadcasts
Taking The High Grounds: The Story of Coffee (Episode #109)
KQED Plus: Sun, Dec 16, 2012 -- 11:00 AM
Christopher Columbus never had an espresso, a latte or a double, skinny mochaccino grande. When he set sail from Spain in 1492, coffee was an exotic luxury available only in the Muslim world. 500 years later, it is the second most valuable legal export on earth and the most widely used psychoactive drug. This program looks at the discovery of coffee in Ethiopia, its ability to control the economy of major nations, and its role in both the American and French Revolutions. We'll find out how it is grown and processed, the truth about decaffeination, and how to make a perfect cup of Joe.









