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The maths behind the perfect cup of coffee

With sugar? With milk? Decaf? There are lots of different ways people enjoy their coffee. But, no...

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15.57 24 Jan 2020


The maths behind the perfect cup of coffee


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15.57 24 Jan 2020


With sugar? With milk? Decaf? There are lots of different ways people enjoy their coffee. But, now scientists have discovered what makes the tastiest cup! Dr. Jamie Foster is a mathematician from the University of Portsmouth. He explained his equation for the perfect cup to Sean.


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