Coffee – live stream from Aarhus University

Three researchers from Aarhus University present coffee from multiple perspectives. Botanist Anders Barfod covers the biology of the coffee plant, cultivation and development from fruit to beans – as well as how the plant's wild relatives are important for future crops. Natural resource economist Aske Skovmand Bosselmann discusses coffee cultivation around the equator, sustainability and how farmers also provide ecosystem services, plus how research ensures coffee production in a changing climate.

Diabetes and nutrition researcher Kjeld Hermansen demystifies claims about coffee's health effects. He reviews research on coffee and mortality, major public health conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuropsychiatric disorders and type 2 diabetes – and explains the mechanisms behind coffee's impact on diabetes risk.

The lecture is an updated version from spring 2023 and will be streamed live from Aarhus University as part of the series Public Lectures in Natural Science, organized in collaboration with hosts in several cities and supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.