The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

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Highly recommended for those, who consider coffee to be way more than the following quote from the book (it is lovely to notice the author's aversion to commodity coffees): For the coffee geek if you don't know the difference between the coffee varieties Arabica and Robusta, if you're wondering how coffee cultivation in Ethiopia differs from that in Costa Rica, if you're confused about the myriad methods of brewing coffee, you won't find a better resource than "The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing--Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed." Even confirmed coffee geeks will benefit from this volume, at once encyclopedic and approachable.-- (12/30/2014) Professionals and enthusiasts alike will love this beautiful book by James Hoffmann. From overviews of the world's most vibrant coffee-growing regions, to step-by-step brewing tutorials, the content is educational, thought-provoking, and substantial. I've already recommended this book to Barista Magazine readers countless times.-- (07/01/2015)

The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing - Goodreads The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing - Goodreads

Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day, equivalent to 146 billion cups of coffee per year, making the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world. The World Atlas of Coffee is an excellent choice for these coffee lovers. At a minimum, this book is thorough and comprehensive regarding a wide range of coffees and growing locations. If you're REALLY into coffee, the detail may be useful, but it could also be a little overwhelming. But the book certainly lives up to its title as a "world atlas", as it includes coffees/growing areas that I didn't even know produced coffee.The World Atlas of Coffee is, pun intended, a bit of a coffee table book. That said, it's a GREAT coffee table book. For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have. The World Atlas of Coffee gives you a deep look behind the counter of your next coffee shop and inside the cup of coffee you´re about to drink. You´ll get to know that planting and growing of the coffee plants isn´t the only thing that’s necessary to get to what counts the most for a cup of coffee: the coffee bean. This beautiful hardcover book does a thorough job of cataloging all aspects of modern coffee varieties, growing methods, importing and trading concerns, roasting techniques, and coffee preparation methods. If you are interested to learn more about the fascinating world of coffee, The World Atlas of Coffee is a great place to start. The book begins by introducing the reader to coffee itself including its anatomy, genetics, and varieties. It then moves into a detailed description of growing, harvesting, and processing techniques. From there, the reader is taken along the journey of trading and importing. With these basics established, Hoffmann takes us into an overview of roasting, buying and storing, tasting, and preparation methods... The real heart of this book, though is in the Coffee Origins section. The origin of the coffee we drink can dictate so much about the social impact of our coffee buying decisions, the potential flavor of our coffee, and the overall quality of the final prepared cup. Roughly half of the book is dedicated to describing the various countries and regions in which coffee is grown. The regions cataloged cover three continents and 29 different countries... As you enter the world of specialty coffee, this book can be an excellent high level guide to help you navigate the different varieties, origins, and production methods used in the industry... It will make a beautiful edition to any coffee table and offers some interesting reading that will surely enhance your morning cup.-- (02/24/2015)

The World Atlas of Coffee : From beans to brewing - Google Books The World Atlas of Coffee : From beans to brewing - Google Books

This is not just a "coffee table" book (no pun intended); it's a fascinating book about my favourite beverage. I wonder if this guy has written a book on Gin? If so...I'll change sex and marry him. I think that the book stands for its name - "The World Atlas of Coffee". Well illustrated, painstakingly explaining every step from coffee history and tree types to the cup. Reading hardcopy is a pleasure because of its superb quality (even book cover resembles a coffee bean bag material). I listened to an audio version. The book is structured as a short encyclopedia and atlas of all things coffee, so it's would be useful to have it in a printed or ebook version - makes repeated referring to specific topics much more easier. On the other hand, this particular audio book really benefits from being read by its author -- James Hoffmann's enthusiasm about coffee is clearly audible and trully contagious when he delivers the content in his pleasant voice with clear diction and charming British accent.The subject of coffee has never been more, er, hot, and The World Atlas of Coffee takes a close look at its history and evolution, the international range of beans and all the best ways to enjoy coffee. Great pics too.'