Coffee basics : a quick and easy guide / Kevin Knox, Julie Sheldon Huffaker.

ISBN:

9780471136170

Title:

Author:

Knox, Kevin.

Personal Author:

Knox, Kevin.

Publication Information:

New York : John Wiley, c1997.

Physical Description:

xvi, 197 p. : ill.

Contents:

Ch. 1. What Is Coffee? -- Ch. 2. A Brief History of the Bean -- Ch. 3. The Name Game: Reading Coffee Labels -- Ch. 4. A Taster's Guide to Cupping Coffees -- Ch. 5. Regional Character -- Ch. 6. Roasting and Blending -- Ch. 7. How to Brew Great Coffee at Home -- Ch. 8. Espresso: A World unto Itself -- Ch. 9. Putting Restaurants to the Test -- Ch. 10. Customizing Your Coffee -- Ch. 11. Issues in the Marketplace -- Appendix A. Glossary of Tasting Terms -- Appendix B. Equipment Sources, Related Reading, and Industry Information.

Subject Term:

Coffee

Added Author:

Huffaker, Julie Sheldon, 1967-

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

1997

Publication Information:

New York : John Wiley, c1997.

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Put your local coffee bar to the test with Coffee Basics!

With thousands of coffee bars and restaurants serving an endless variety of blends, roasts, and brews, ordering a specialty coffee drink has become as daunting a task as selecting a fine wine. How can you distinguish between great coffee and great hype? Read Coffee Basics.

Kevin Knox and Julie Sheldon Huffaker have filled this handy reference with hundreds of industry truths and trade secrets. You'll learn the fundamentals of coffee buying, brewing, and tasting; and develop an aficionado's ability to see beyond the expensive trappings of today's coffee explosion. You'll discover:

The basic coffee facts: its origin, history, and many varieties Step-by-step methods for selecting, roasting, blending, and flavoring coffee "to taste" A coffee taster's glossary Simple charts showing grind progression, relative grinding times, and regional characteristics The scoop on decaffeinated, organic, and espresso beans Specialty coffee recipes Lists of the best sources for beans and professional equipment

Whether you make coffee at home or at a fine restaurant, Coffee Basics offers a bottomless cup of brewing knowledge and drinking pleasure.

Author Notes

JULIE SHELDON HUFFAKER is a writer and editor who works with the specialty coffee industry. KEVIN KNOX, Vice President and coffee buyer for Allegro and former coffee specialist for Starbucks, is the country's leading coffee expert.

What Is Coffee?

A Brief History of the Bean

The Name Game: Reading Coffee Labels

A Taster's Guide to Cupping Coffees

Regional Character

Roasting and Blending

How to Brew Great Coffee at Home

Espresso: A World Unto Itself

Putting Restaurants to the Test

Customizing Your Coffee

Issues in the Marketplace

Appendices

Index

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