Coffee Around the World

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 16, 2013 Food & Drink

Kevin Sinnott is the curator of coffee companion.com, the founder of Coffee Con, which will debut in LA next year. He's also the author of The Art and Craft of Coffee. This week he tells us about Italian espresso, Turkish coffee, and Vietnamese coffee.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Sarah Rogozen, Harriet Ells

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