Coffee beans sing distinct tune
Crackling sounds could be key to automated acoustic roasters
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CUP OF JOE As they roast, coffee beans emit a chorus of crackles that begins with low, loud noises and ends with quick snaps that sound like Rice Krispies in milk.
Preston S. Wilson/UT-Austin