Michael W. Crowder

Roasted Coffee Arabica Beans (Dasril Roszandi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee

Michael W. Crowder
Bottles of single barrel bourbon are filled on the bottling line at a distillery (Getty Images/Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

The complex chemistry behind America’s spirit — how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color

Michael W. Crowder
Soda Fountain Machine (Getty Images/Jackyenjoyphotography)

The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages

Michael W. Crowder