The FoodTalk Show 21 April 2016 - chocolate medicine, garage coffee and caviar

How to buy the perfect coffee:

Luke Underwood of Garage Coffee has transformed a disused garage into a "magical labyrinth of coffee alchemy" and sources the best coffee from around the world traceable right back to the farmer who grows it. We were really impressed that he brought along his own hand grinder, weighing scales, filter and some wonderful Indian coffee and brewed up a couple of cups right there in the studio. Surprisingly Paul didn't spill it all over the mixing deck. Meanwhile Luke explained exactly how you source the best coffee beans on the planet. 

We hate Heston - caviar:

Marshall Brar has a terrible job. He travels the world staying in the best hotels selling Caspian Sea caviar. Someone's got to do it. He took time away from his hectic (really?) schedule to let us taste this "black gold" and explain exactly how you should serve it. 

Innovation spotlight - chocolate medicine:

Anne Weyne of Nutricoa is an expert chocolate maker and has been most of her adult life. But she doesn't make and sell any old chocolate. Oh no. She's developed a chocolate that's an alternative to a vitamin supplement pill. Instead of taking a supplement every day you have to (yes, have to) eat these little bars of dark chocolate instead. Think of an upmarket chocolate advent calendar and you're getting the concept. These little bars are full of nutrients including collagen and hyaluronic acid for gorgeous hair, nails, skin and eyes. Never has there been a better excuse to eat chocolate.