Everything you've ever wanted to know about coffee | Chandler Graf | TEDxACU

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Published 2017-05-26
As a biochemistry major and barista at Beltway Coffee in Abilene, Chandler Graf has a deep passion and appreciation for the integration of science in the art of brewing coffee. Chandler’s TEDxACU talk, filmed at Beltway Coffee and delivered via TED’s live-to-camera video format, shares the science behind choosing the best bag of coffee at the grocery store, making great coffee at home, and even understanding what you’re really ordering the next time you go out for coffee.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)
  • I am from Kenya and I am a coffee farm and everything u hv said I was told by my grandfather and that made me to continue with the family farm. Thanks
  • @RewDowns
    I want a video like this for every subject ever, taught by this guy. He did a great job of simplifying this.
  • @TDubsKid
    the keurig brewing method adds a nice rounded plastic taste to the coffee.
  • @Cyrribrae
    Dang. I did not expect so much to be covered in such a short amount of time. Coffee, beans, fermentation, location/altitude, roast, caffeine and chemical reactivity in the brain, brewing methods, all the way to drinks in the shop. Clearly there is a ton more detail that can be explored, but what a great introduction!
  • @nixeij
    This is just an almost 15-minute talk so give him a break for oversimplifying stuff. For people who don't know much about coffee, this is more than informative and helpful! It's like learning quantum physics at the introductory level vs. going deep into mind boggling theories that people spend DECADES trying to define and refine.
  • Youve just taught me more in under 15 minutes than i knew abut coffee in all my years to this point. Thank you for making something daunting and intimidating, clear and easy to understand.
  • Here I sit at 3am falling asleep watching a video about coffee.
  • Chandler, I hope there’s more people like you in this world who understands their stuff really well to explain it so clearly for others. Well done!
  • @izackredmon1725
    I love to see that there are still people out there that are infatuated by coffee and what it takes to make a good cup of coffee. I love coffee. I buy my beans close to roast date from local dealers. I grind them. And I brew each individual cup for myself. I love it. Most people think that coffee is just a simple cup with milk and sugar, but it's so much more complex than that. Love this video!!!!
  • @ryanmartin6750
    Love the content, but didn't understand the zooming in on the hands.
  • Whenever I’m feeling down I come to YouTube and learn more about coffee.
  • This is amazing to see as a Roaster and Barista. I’ve recommended this video to so many customers who want to get into coffee and start exploring. This is what we need people!
  • I'm Brazilian, in my church there was a coffee tree, and the fruit is sweet, I liked to eat it when I was a child
  • 9:35 that was super interesting! So caffeine doesn't "wake us up" in the morning, but does keep us from getting tired when our bodies naturally release tired juice. HA! That's an awesome fun fact!
  • @violetbrown8998
    I'm 40. I've tried coffee a few times before. Today, I had 4 cups. I started loving the taste of coffee at age 40. Jussayinisall.
  • @erwin021777
    I still miss my grandpa's coffee.
    He grew, grinded, roasted his own coffee and brew it in a pot.
  • This was fantastic. Coffee became a huge part of my life in college, but I haven't begun educating myself on all this until now. Very informative. Thank you.
  • @hzlkelly
    I don't know how I ended up here but I'm always eager to learn something new