Coffee: Seed to Cup

Session 1 | April 12 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | $25
Just how does coffee make it from a "coffee cherry" on a farm somewhere near the equator to your cup here in Michigan? We'll walk through the steps of coffee's journey from farm to cup and discuss what transformations the bean goes through in order to create the type of coffee you crave in the morning.

Session 2 | April 19 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | $35
What do a goatherd, thieves or Cold War economics have in common with the coffee you'll be drinking at this session? Show up and find out! This session will present some major historical themes of coffee from, circa 1300 to the present. It will focus on the origins of coffee to some of the major trends making coffee the beverage of choice in many parts of the world, including the United States.

Session 3 | April 26 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | $25
Buying coffee at a local grocery store has become the norm for many of us on a budget. However, there are drastic differences in quality, taste and price in the coffee aisle. This class will discuss what factors to consider when buying coffee in a grocery store, from labels to price points to sourcing to grind.

All classes are held at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building | 418 E. Walnut St. | Kalamazoo, MI | 49007