So I started reading this amazing book and dived into the great world of brown gold. Nothing in this world is for certain. There is a huge amount of experience, instinct and knowledge necessary to be successful in this business and that most of the time quantity comes before quality and that not every coffee bean is destined to give you a good or even better great tasting cup of coffee. With his expert guidance we travel around the globe, from Burundi to Honduras via Vietnam, sipping and spitting as we go. This is high geekery made palatable by the evident love pulsing through every sentence.' - The Guardian 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. 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. At times it feels like an extensive list being recited because it is precisely that, but I think it is valuable.

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Nothing like a good cup of coffee! Coffee tasting bars are springing up everywhere along with coffee tourism--learn where it comes from and why it tastes a certain way. This last word on coffee provides maps, beautiful photography, taste profiles and great new ways to enjoy coffee! Aficionados will enjoy reading this along with their morning "shot"!-- (12/01/2015) Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. World champion barista, and coffee roaster, James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. The World Atlas of Coffee is, pun intended, a bit of a coffee table book. That said, it's a GREAT coffee table book. I drink coffee every day, but didn’t really know how it is grown and made. This is the ultimate “coffee table” book - (pun intended) 😁. It was very informative and enjoyable.And now I can look them up in this book and learn more about them before deciding which coffee to buy.

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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) It was cool to see how the coffee is harvested and processed and in the end, how it's roasted, ground, and eventually brewed (there is apparently lots of ways to brew coffee I realized) and... finally drank by us. Taking the reader on a global tour of coffee-growing countries, The World Atlas of Coffee presents the bean in full-color photographs and concise, informative text. It shows the origins of coffee -- where it is grown, the people who grow it; and the cultures in which coffee is a way of life -- and the world of consumption -- processing, grades, the consumer and the modern culture of coffee.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.' Lccn 2014498965 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-1-g862e Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.7707 Ocr_module_version 0.0.15 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-WL-1200099 Openlibrary_edition I wish you all a flavorful cup of Guatemalan Acatenango, or if 1300-2000m grown 'Joe isn't your thing, then perhaps a Cibao terroir from the Dominican Republic will be more to your liking, though it won't have been harvested recently if you're reading this in the summertime, so maybe a simple latte is best—unless you live in Italy, in which case that's not coffee at all. Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.

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Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee roaster James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. 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) A few weeks ago that I got my first coffee beans and learned to make pour over coffee. I've been fascinating with learning more and more about coffee ever since. This book has been a great resource for me. It's all in the title. From well-respected coffee guru James Hoffmann, The World Atlas of Coffee gives a precise, objective look at all aspects of the coffee production process around the world—species of coffee plant, growing regions, processing methods, roasting, grinding, and brewing. It's objective in that Hoffmann generally presents different options for achieving the aforementioned steps by describing their general effects on the final cup without saying what he personally prefers, though the further you get in the book the more his (worthwhile) opinions begin to become clear. It's precise in its details: ratios of grams of coffee to grams of water recommended for various brewing methods, years in which coffee production began in a various countries, even the harvest seasons and altitude at which coffee is grown in various regions. Part 1 was short but interesting as I learned about the varieties of coffee plants and bean processing.I also found that the objectivity of Hoffmann's approach made the latter sections of the book a bit repetitive. While it's wonderful that coffee from Colombia can be fruity, floral, or have a heavier body, to cover all his bases, Hoffman employs a certain vagueness in outlining the flavors of coffee varietals which I found to be annoyingly similar across a number of disparate countries. Let me be clear: as a detail-oriented coffee aficionado myself, I love the detail that Hoffmann put into his work; I just wish he'd balanced the book out more, spending equal time talking about things like the history of coffee consumption, anything having to do with decaf, specifics of flavor differences found in high quality cups, hand grinders vs electric, or even an explanation as to why he hates percolators with such passion. Aside from that last one and decaf, these topics are all described, just not with the detail he gave regarding coffee producing countries. Then again, it is The World ATLAS of Coffee, so maybe I was expecting the wrong thing.

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Undeniably a book for hardcore enthusiasts who crave detail - and in this respect it excels. I should've known better given the title, but this book works much better as a reference text than as something you'd read cover to cover. It is an atlas in the truest sense of the word. An excellent introduction into the world of coffee. It covers many different aspects of coffee production and consumption, with the main focus on high quality specialty coffees, just like the title says: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed.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. 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. Full Book Name: The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing — Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed And you have to have the right coarseness setting to get the right coffee powder. James Hoffmann tells you all those secrets, gives you many insider tips and tells you where he gets his most beloved cup of coffee. And he is so honest to tell you, that he hasn´t always made the coffee in his cup himself, that he´s about to enjoy. Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir , how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.