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9780312246662

Espresso Ultimate Coffee, Second Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780312246662

  • ISBN10:

    0312246668

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-05-04
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

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Summary

The popularity of espresso, coffee at its purest and most intense, has grown exponentially in the past decade.In this revised edition of his book on the ultimate coffee, Kenneth Davids provides a lucid, engaging examination of espresso's lore, legend, and culture. A finalist for the James Beard Award upon its original publication, Espresso is the perfect introduction to the world of specialty coffee.

Author Biography

Kenneth Davids is the author of two other books about coffee, Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying and Home Coffee Roasting: Romance and Revival. He teaches writing and history at the California College of Arts and Crafts and writes a number of coffee industry publications and Web sites. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Table of Contents

Preface: Espresso and Me vii
Ultimate Coffee: Espresso Definitions
1(8)
Culture and Technology: Espresso History
9(26)
Ristretto to Mondo: Espresso Drinks
35(14)
Full City to Dark French: Coffee Roasting and Espresso
49(10)
Bourbon, Parchment, and Monsooned Malabar: A Coffee Bean Primer for Espresso
59(20)
Blends, Roasts, and Origins: Buying Espresso Coffee
79(14)
Fussy as a French Omelet Cook: Grinding Coffee for Espresso
93(10)
Espresso at Home: Brewing Apparatus
103(18)
Espresso at Home: Producing the Drinks
121(36)
Carts, Caffes, and Houses: Espresso Places
157(14)
Sources: Finding Espresso Coffee and Equipment 171(6)
Index 177

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