Complete Guide to Coffee: The Bean, the Roast, the Blend, the Equipment, and How to Make a Perfect Cup

by Banks, Mary; McFadden, Christine; Atkinson, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9781842152720
• ISBN10: 1842152726
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network
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Summary

-- The definitive illustrated guide to coffee: its history, where it is grown, the beans, the types of roast and grind, and how to brew and drink it.-- Features a comprehensive survey of the coffee-producing countries around the world, and the quality and characteristics of different kinds of bean.-- Explores the history of coffee and its socio-economic importance, from mythical beginnings in the Middle East to world-wide trading commodity.-- Expert guidance to all the different beans, blends, grinds, roasts, and equipment available, plus information on decaffeinated and instant-style coffees.-- A fascinating tour of coffee drinking, from exotic Turkish coffee houses to the contemporary coffee bar.-- How to brew a truly satisfying cup of coffee - including all the classic coffee drinks, such as latte, cappuccino, and espresso.