National Geographic looks at coffee buzz

By KEVIN McDONOUGH, United Features Syndicate
First published: Thursday, January 4, 2007

For many of us, life without coffee is unthinkable. The special "Coffee: Beans to Buzz" (9 p.m., National Geographic) presents a fact-filled survey history of the popular stimulant.

"Buzz" does a particularly good job of explaining how coffee and culture converge.

"Buzz" also presents short stories about corporate coffee giants. Much is also made of Starbucks and its enthusiasts and critics, and recent efforts to promote fair-trade coffee.

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