Lifestyle & Recreation

Coffee and Community

A cupful helps wake us up. Powers us thru the day. And is a way of life for some. Join us, as we take you inside Mid Michigan coffee spots -- from brewing secrets, to new spots, to diverse ways of enjoying the drink.

Coffee And Community Tuesday Morning

WKAR Public Media | By Scott Pohl,

Jody Knol, Jamie Paisley, Brooke Allen

Published May 2, 2017 at 11:47 AM EDT

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WKAR's Brooke Allen (left) and MSU Executive Producer/Faculty Member Jim Peck (right) holding their beloved coffee mugs.

Reginald Hardwick / WKAR

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WKAR classical host Jody Knol (left) and WKAR Morning Edition host Brooke Allen (right) hold coffee cups in the WKAR studios.

Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

All week long, the WKAR News Team is taking a closer look at coffee.

From brewing advice to local cafes to it's impact on business and community here in mid-Michigan, we're taking you on the journey fueled by the beverage.

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Dan Clay is Professor and Director, Global Programs in Sustainable Agri-food Systems in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University. He talked with WKAR's Brooke Allen about studying coffee in East Africa and the connection to mid-Michigan.

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MSU Executive Producer/Faculty Member Jim Peck talks with WKAR's Brooke Allen about consuming coffee around the world.

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WKAR's Scott Pohl talks with Brooke Allen about his most memorable experiences with coffee.

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WKAR's Jamie Paisley talks with Brooke Allen about his favorite memories regarding coffee.