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I love to read! There is nothing like sitting
down with a good cup of coffee, relaxing, and reading an enjoyable book. In my
browsing around the local book stores and online, I have found some interesting
books on coffee. The first four books deal with buying,
brewing, and enjoying coffee; with espresso; and with home coffee roasting. I
enjoy Kenneth Davids' style of writing, and have passed these books on to
coffee-lovin' friends.
I thoroughly enjoyed my fourth and fifth books
recommendations.
Vincent Iezzi relates stories his Nonna told him while he was growing up. These
are heart-warming stories to be enjoyed while quietly sipping a good cup of coffee.
favorite books about coffee
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea
A freshly brewed introduction to the caffeine subculture.
For hot beverage novices and budding baristas, here is an essential
introduction to the world of coffee and tea, from a basic history of
each product, to advanced tips and tricks for blending, brewing, and
using syrups and milk, to recipes from around the world.
• Includes information on different types of beans and teas, available
brewing equipment, and little-known secrets to making fabulous coffee-
and tea-based drinks
• Written by food and beverage writers who are experts in the field
• Contains the finest recipes from worldwide barista champions
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Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying
Now in its latest revised edition, Kenneth Davids' comprehensive and
entertaining Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying, remains an
invaluable resource for anyone who truly enjoys a good cup of coffee. It
features updated information and definitions, a history of coffee culture, tips
on storing and brewing, and other essential advice designed to improve the
coffee experience. Coffee lovers everywhere will welcome this lively, complete
guide to the fascinating world of America's national beverage. |
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Espresso: Ultimate Coffee, Second Edition
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. |
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Home Coffee Roasting
In the past decade, home coffee roasting has gone from a small but growing trend
to an increasingly mainstream audience. Still, for many in the current
generation of coffee lovers, roasting remains a mysterious process. In this
completely revised, expanded edition of his classic Home Coffee Roasting, James
Beard Award nominated Kenneth Davids reveals the secrets to simple, quality home
roasting.
· The new home roasters: how to evaluate and use them
· A resource guide for green beans and home-roasting
equipment
· Best techniques for storing green beans
· Tips on perfecting a roast
· How to create your own blend |
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heartwarming stories with a coffee theme
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| During World War II, young Vincent Iezzi was at home with his grandmother in his
Philadelphia neighborhood. Because of the war effort, most of the mothers, big
sisters, and aunts were working in the factories while most of the fathers, big
brothers, and uncles were off at war.
Nonna always knew just what to say. Gifted with a native ability to tell
stories, her solution for every one of Vincent’s questions or problems was
another elaborate story, accompanied by cups of coffee sweetened with
war-rationed brown sugar and milk.
And such stories they are! Angels and saints take on peasant charm, God paints
peacocks’ tails, and the humble good Joe always finishes first. Heroes. Plots.
Intrigue. Better than any comic book, for sure.
Pull up a chair. You can almost smell the coffee. |
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