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Researcher Addis Alemayehu with collected coffee cherries drying on a wire mesh. A research group in Ethiopia studied production methods and bean processing methods of Arabica coffee to determine which factors influenced the flavor the most. Credit: Fikadu Ejigu But is it the type of bean, the way it is grown—or the way it is processed that makes the most of every last drop of coffee? Researchers recently published a paper about this question in Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment journal. The journal is a publication of the American Society of Agronomy and the Crop Science Society of America. Addis Alemayehu...

April 15, 2003 Hearing Colors, Tasting Shapes People with synesthesia--whose senses blend together--are providing valuable clues to understanding the organization and functions of the human brain By Vilayanur S. Ramachandran and Edward M. Hubbard When Matthew Blakeslee shapes hamburger patties with his hands, he experiences a vivid bitter taste in his mouth. Esmerelda Jones (a pseudonym) sees blue when she listens to the note C sharp played on the piano; other notes evoke different hues--so much so that the piano keys are actually color-coded, making it easier for her to remember and play musical scales. And when Jeff Coleman looks...

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is embarking on its 18th year as the oldest and largest wine and food festival in the state. Highlights include a fine wine auction, a grand tasting, winery luncheons, cooking classes, and wine seminars. The weekend culminates with our annual Sunday Texas Wine & Food Grand Tasting Fair at Austin's renowned Salt Lick Barbeque. SATURDAY, APRIL 5 A Lovely Way to Start the Day: A Lowcountry Breakfast with Louis Osteen "Hair of the Dog" Brunch Texas Wine Seminar "Vintner's Pick . . . Best of the Bunch" Varietal Roulette: A Tutored Tasting...