Kenneth Davids

Kenneth Davids' revised, updated, and expanded bestseller pays homage to America's national beverage. Beginning with coffee lore and a history of the famous bean, this in-depth guide to the international world of coffee details:

• The Art of Coffee
• Tasting Choosing Coffee Beans
• Coffee Roasters and the Roasting Process
• Coffee Grinders and Grinding Methods
• Brewing styles, including a special section on Espresso
• Coffee Serving Traditions

There are also recipes, a comprehensive glossary, and an updated mail-order section for ordering coffee beans, brewing apparatus, and related products.

Coffee gives the inside scoop on decaffeination processes, consumer health issues, and organically grown, flavored whole-bean, and estate-grown coffees. There's even a section on coffee houses, espresso bars, and other java joints. Coffee lovers everywhere will welcome this lively, complete guide to the fascinating world of Coffea arabica.

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