Starbucks changed our consumption of coffee and birthed a caffeinated culture. From a diner cuppa joe, we began craving cappuccino, aching for espresso, and fancying frappuccinos. The people skilled at the art of making these glorious beverages became known "baristas," and they were embraced by our coffee-consuming society.

On Wednesday, August 27, Starbucks barista Joe Lombard will bring us even further into the complexity of what was once a simple cup. It's not just the type of coffee bean, the roasting, or how it's brewed. No, a person must go further back into a bean's background and be concerned with how the little seed is processed if she wants to understand the full flavor profiles.

You can explore a coffee bean's genealogy at the Pittsford Library, 24 State St, Pittsford, at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but call 249-5481 to reserve a cup.