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Table of Contents
About the Book
A pocket-sized guide to better coffee, packed with brewing tips, coffee history, beans and roasts, espresso drinks, global coffee traditions, tasting know-how, and fascinating facts for coffee lovers of every level.
If you’re like most people, you start every day with a hot cup of joe. But beyond your steaming morning mug, there’s a whole world waiting to be discovered—from roast varieties to brewing methods to the traditions, ceremonies, and customs of cultures around the globe.
Within the pages of this guide, coffee lovers of all levels will find useful information, helpful how-tos, and fascinating trivia about their beloved beverage.
So get ready to read about the world’s best coffee-growing regions, learn how to host a coffee cupping like a pro, get tips for buying ethically sourced beans, and much, much more!
Brew smarter, taste more, and discover the fascinating world behind your everyday cup of coffee.
If you’re like most people, you start every day with a hot cup of joe. But beyond your steaming morning mug, there’s a whole world waiting to be discovered—from roast varieties to brewing methods to the traditions, ceremonies, and customs of cultures around the globe.
Within the pages of this guide, coffee lovers of all levels will find useful information, helpful how-tos, and fascinating trivia about their beloved beverage.
So get ready to read about the world’s best coffee-growing regions, learn how to host a coffee cupping like a pro, get tips for buying ethically sourced beans, and much, much more!
- Learn about coffee beans, growing regions, roasting, freshness, flavor, caffeine, storage, water quality, and the journey from cherry to cup
- Explore French press, AeroPress, Chemex, Moka pot, vacuum pot, cold brew, and other brewing essentials
- Decode popular café drinks and build the coffee vocabulary to order, taste, and talk about coffee with confidence
- Discover fascinating traditions and rituals from Ethiopia, Turkey, Senegal, Scandinavia, Ireland, and beyond
- A compact, illustrated handbook that is the perfect gift for coffee beginners, home brewers, café regulars, and caffeine connoisseurs
Brew smarter, taste more, and discover the fascinating world behind your everyday cup of coffee.
Excerpt
COFFEE BASICS
What Is Coffee?
Anatomy of a Coffee Cherry
Highlights from Coffee History
Terms Every Coffee Lover Should Know
How Coffee Is Made
Freshness in Coffee
Whole Bean vs. Ground Coffee
Types of Coffee
The Taste of Coffee
Coffee Growing Regions
Caffeine Content 101
Caffeine Comparison Chart
How to Store Coffee
A Note about Water Quality
Coffee Accessories
Popular Espresso Drinks
BREWING METHODS
Manual Brewing 101
French Press
AeroPress
Chemex
Moka Pot
Vacuum Pot
Cold Brew
COFFEE TRADITIONS ACROSS THE WORLD
Ethiopian Buna Ceremony
Arabic Qahwa
Senegal’s Café Touba
Turkey’s Türk Kahvesi
Austria’s Wiener Melange
France’s Café au Lait
Swedish Fika
Finland’s Kaffeost
Germany’s Pharisäer
Irish Coffee
America’s Cowboy Coffee
Colombia’s Tinto
Mexico’s Café de Olla
South Indian Filter Coffee
Indonesia’s Kopi Luwak
Vietnam’s Cà Phê Sũa -Dá
Thailand’s Oliang
Japan’s Kan Kōhī
SERVING COFFEE
How to Host a Coffee Cupping
Coffee Cocktails
Coffee Trends
A Simple Recipe for Biscotti
RESOURCES
Ethical Coffee Guide
How to Find and Buy Specialty Coffee
Further Reading
What Is Coffee?
Anatomy of a Coffee Cherry
Highlights from Coffee History
Terms Every Coffee Lover Should Know
How Coffee Is Made
Freshness in Coffee
Whole Bean vs. Ground Coffee
Types of Coffee
The Taste of Coffee
Coffee Growing Regions
Caffeine Content 101
Caffeine Comparison Chart
How to Store Coffee
A Note about Water Quality
Coffee Accessories
Popular Espresso Drinks
BREWING METHODS
Manual Brewing 101
French Press
AeroPress
Chemex
Moka Pot
Vacuum Pot
Cold Brew
COFFEE TRADITIONS ACROSS THE WORLD
Ethiopian Buna Ceremony
Arabic Qahwa
Senegal’s Café Touba
Turkey’s Türk Kahvesi
Austria’s Wiener Melange
France’s Café au Lait
Swedish Fika
Finland’s Kaffeost
Germany’s Pharisäer
Irish Coffee
America’s Cowboy Coffee
Colombia’s Tinto
Mexico’s Café de Olla
South Indian Filter Coffee
Indonesia’s Kopi Luwak
Vietnam’s Cà Phê Sũa -Dá
Thailand’s Oliang
Japan’s Kan Kōhī
SERVING COFFEE
How to Host a Coffee Cupping
Coffee Cocktails
Coffee Trends
A Simple Recipe for Biscotti
RESOURCES
Ethical Coffee Guide
How to Find and Buy Specialty Coffee
Further Reading
Product Details
- Publisher: Quirk Books (March 9, 2021)
- Length: 144 pages
- ISBN13: 9781683692522
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“Packed with an unbelievable amount of coffee-related knowledge...this little book would make the perfect gift for any coffee lover!”—San Francisco Book Review, 5 star review
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