What Do Coffee And Chocolate Have In Common?

It’s hard to think of a more delectable combination than coffee and chocolate. Both are deep in color and flavors. And the two travel thousands of miles and pass through dozens of hands on their way to our morning brew or afternoon candy bar. Dr. James Hayes-Bohanan, professor of Geography at Bridgewater State University, drew on his travels to many coffee lands and his relationships with farmers, roasters, and baristas to tell the story of coffee from seed to cup, along with the remarkably parallel story of chocolate, last Sunday at the Vineyard Haven library. He considers himself a maven — more than an enthusiast but less than an expert. And if the topic wasn’t enough of a lure, the free Mocha Mott’s coffee, cookies, and raffle of free-trade chocolate bars and a cold-brew press drew a crowd of avid students.