Simran Sethi

"Coffee nerd, MC and entrepreneur" Bartholomew Jones holds a green, yet-to-be-roasted coffee bean at his North Memphis storefront, Cxffeeblack.

East Africa is responsible for America's favorite morning brew

Simran Sethi

America owes its favorite beverage to East Africa, says a Memphis coffee shop owner whose trip to Ethiopia transformed his understanding of the beverage.

Life Kit: How To Say Sorry

Simran Sethi

For NPR's Like Kit, journalist Simran Sethi talks to psychologist Harriet Lerner about how to offer apologies that are both heard and felt.

A cocoa farmer opens cacao pods with a stick to collect cocoa beans at his farm in Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

NPR Headlines

Sorry Folks, Climate Change Won't Make Chocolate Taste Better

Simran Sethi

Several news stories recently celebrated a new study suggesting global warming might enhance the taste of the beloved sweet. Sadly, that's not what it found at all, says the lead researcher.

Apple pie: The all-American dessert we eat to celebrate Independence Day actually reveals our dependence on foods with far-flung origins.

International Headlines

As Chinese, Iranian and Indonesian As Apple Pie

Simran Sethi

The flavorful fruits originated in Central Asia; the wheat, in the Mideast. The lard? Courtesy of the Spanish. Spices came via the Banda Islands. Put them all together for an all-American treat.