Download or read book Uncommon Grounds written by Mark Pendergrast and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the world's most popular drug. Uncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to the advent of Starbucks. Mark Pendergrast reviews the dramatic changes in coffee culture over the past decade, from the disastrous "Coffee Crisis" that caused global prices to plummet to the rise of the Fair Trade movement and the "third-wave" of quality-obsessed coffee connoisseurs. As the scope of coffee culture continues to expand, Uncommon Grounds remains more than ever a brilliantly entertaining guide to the currents of one of the world's favorite beverages.
Download or read book Coffee written by Jonathan Morris and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us can’t make it through morning without our cup (or cups) of joe, and we’re not alone. Coffee is a global beverage: it’s grown commercially on four continents and consumed enthusiastically on all seven—and there is even an Italian espresso machine on the International Space Station. Coffee’s journey has taken it from the forests of Ethiopia to the fincas of Latin America, from Ottoman coffee houses to “Third Wave” cafés, and from the simple coffee pot to the capsule machine. In Coffee: A Global History, Jonathan Morris explains both how the world acquired a taste for this humble bean, and why the beverage tastes so differently throughout the world. Sifting through the grounds of coffee history, Morris discusses the diverse cast of caffeinated characters who drank coffee, why and where they did so, as well as how it was prepared and what it tasted like. He identifies the regions and ways in which coffee has been grown, who worked the farms and who owned them, and how the beans were processed, traded, and transported. Morris also explores the businesses behind coffee—the brokers, roasters, and machine manufacturers—and dissects the geopolitics linking producers to consumers. Written in a style as invigorating as that first cup of Java, and featuring fantastic recipes, images, stories, and surprising facts, Coffee will fascinate foodies, food historians, baristas, and the many people who regard this ancient brew as a staple of modern life.
Download or read book Coffee written by Antony Wild and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wild, a coffee trader and historian delivers a rollicking history of the most valuable legally traded commodity in the world after oil, and an industry that employs 100 million people throughout the world.
Download or read book All About Coffee written by William Harrison Ukers and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolution of a cup of coffee; Dealing with the etymology of coffee; History of coffee propagation; Early history of coffee drinking; Introduction of coffee into Western Europe; Beginnings of coffee in France; Introduction of coffee into England, Holland, Germany; Telling how coffee came to Vienna; Coffee houses to oud London; History on the early parisian coffee houses; Introduction of coffe into North America; History of coffe in old New York, Philadelphia; Botany of the coffe plant; Microscopy of the coffee fruit; Chemistry of the coffee bean; Pharmacology of the coffee drink; Commercial coffee of the world; Cultivation of the coffee plant; Preparing green coffee por market; Production and consumption of coffee; How green coffes are bought and sold; Green and boasted coffee characteristics; Factory preparation of roasted coffee; Wholesale merchandising of coffee; Retail merchandising of roasted coffee; Short history of coffee advertising; Coffee trade in the United States; Development of the green roasted coffee; Some big men and notable achievements; History of coffee in literature; Evolution of coffee apparatus; Worl's coffee manners and customs.
Download or read book The Coffee Book written by Anette Moldvaer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go on a journey from bean to brew and explore the history of coffee, its production, and how to become an expert barista at home. Are you a coffee lover who wants to learn how to extract the perfect brew? This coffee guide and recipe book is a must-have for anyone looking for information and inspiration to experiment with different beans, methods, and flavors. Inside this go-to guide to all things coffee, you’ll discover: • The essential coffee brewing equipment to help you extract and brew all kinds of coffee with confidence • Explore the origins of coffee from how cherries are grown, the process of coffee harvesting, and processing into the coffee beans you know and love • A region-by-region tour of leading coffee-producing countries highlights local processing techniques and different coffee flavor profiles • Visual step-by-step techniques show you how to roast the beans, prepare an espresso shot, steam milk, and make delicious coffees, just like a barista! • Over 100 recipes to suit every taste including dairy-free alternatives to milk Improve your appreciation and knowledge of one of the world's favorite pastimes - drinking coffee! Discover the incredible variety of coffee beans grown around the world with profiles from over 40 countries from far-flung places like Vietnam and Bolivia. Readers can delve into coffee tasting and use a tasters wheel to understand the nuances in flavor from bean to bean and understand which notes complement one another. Delve into the preparation of coffee, from roasting, grinding to brewing. Easy step-by-step instructions will show you the common brewing equipment used to make different coffees. Using the techniques that you have learned, explore the recipe section which includes café culture classics, such as the americano, flat white, and macchiato, to more unusual choices, like caffè de olla and ice maple latte. Brew coffee at home like a pro and start your day right with The Coffee Book.
Download or read book A Short History of Coffee written by Gordon Kerr and published by Oldcastle Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having conquered the world's taste buds and established itself as a staple in our daily lives, coffee has mirrored the moods and movements of society for centuries - yet, how much do we know about its history? In his riveting new book, A Short History of Coffee, Gordon Kerr investigates the fascinating history behind the global obsession with coffee, from its Ethiopian origins, the legends, myths, geographical locations and somewhat eccentric characters that have helped make it the staple that it is today. Proliferating high streets, towns and cities across Europe, coffee has become increasingly popular in recent years, and has succeeded in creating new and exciting hubs of commerce, news and debate, where deals could be done and revolution could be incited. Yet, despite coffee's very modern role, its origins stretch back to the days of intrepid travellers and merchants, who told tales of this new and exotic beverage that uplifted and enlivened the drinker. Following the growth in popularity through to the 21st century explosion of coffee shop culture, A Short History of Coffee lifts the Styrofoam lid on both the business of coffee, as well as the pleasures that it brings its drinkers. Gordon Kerr masterfully balances an exploration of the history of this iconic beverage, whilst also delving into the frothy brew of business, politics, and money that accompanies it. Praise for Gordon Kerr 'Informative, fascinating and extremely well-researched...Gordon Kerr's book is a mini masterpiece' - Rob Minshull, ABC Brisbane on A Short History of the Vietnam War 'Factual and even-handed, Kerr presents a fair-minded introduction of basic Chinese history' - Booklist on A Short History of China 'Thoroughly rewarding' - Travelmag on A Short History of the Middle East
Download or read book The History of Coffee in Guatemala written by Regina Wagner and published by Villegas Asociados. This book was released on 2001 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After it emerged as a market commodity in the 18th century, coffee was easily adapted to cultivation in the highlands of Central America. Guatemala in particular has relied on coffee cultivation as a part of its economic identity: it has been a premier export crop for over 300 years. The importance of coffee to the country lies in the large labour investment in each stage of production. The book covers agricultural, social, and cultural aspects of coffee culture in Guatemala in old photographs, charts, tables and maps. Wagner's work shows how Guatemala has met the economic complexity to which this product is subject, and why coffee remains the solid foundation crop of the country today.
Download or read book The Coffee Book written by Nina Luttinger and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of coffee lore, comic illustrations and commentary traces the beverage's first uses in sixth-century Ethiopia to the rise of Starbucks and the emergence of Fair Trade coffee in modern times, in a history that covers such topics as coffee bean cultivation practices, the coffee-marked social scene of Greenwich Village, and the industry's major contributors. Reprint.
Download or read book A Rich and Tantalizing Brew written by Jeanette M. Fregulia and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of coffee is much more than the tale of one luxury good—it is a lens through which to consider various strands of world history, from food and foodways to religion and economics and sociocultural dynamics. A Rich and Tantalizing Brew traces the history of coffee from its cultivation and brewing first as a private pleasure in the highlands of Ethiopia and Yemen through its emergence as a sought-after public commodity served in coffeehouses first in the Muslim world, and then traveling across the Mediterranean to Italy, to other parts of Europe, and finally to India and the Americas. At each of these stops the brew gathered ardent aficionados and vocal critics, all the while reshaping patterns of socialization. Taking its conversational tone from the chats often held over a steaming cup, A Rich and Tantalizing Brew offers a critical and entertaining look at how this bitter beverage, with a little help from the tastes that traveled with it—chocolate, tea, and sugar—has connected people to each other both within and outside of their typical circles, inspiring a new context for sharing news, conducting business affairs, and even plotting revolution.
Download or read book Coffee written by Paul Chrystal and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating full-colour history of coffee, the world’s favourite drink
Download or read book Coffee written by M.N. Clifford and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in an era of constantly accelerating scientific and social change brought about by developments in education, technology and modem communication. This is a time of questioning and new perceptions affecting all facets of our daily lives. With increasing frequency issues are being raised which demand answers and new approaches. This increases the responsibility of those involved in determining the future shape of the world of coffee. The dependence of developing countries on income generated from trade in coffee, the emergence of new processing techniques, health implications and questions of quality of coffee in the cup are among the issues related to coffee. The knowledge required to form the basis to resolve these issues for the benefit of the multitudes of coffee drinkers will be generated only through the systematic build up of information and its subsequent evaluation. Science and modem technology provide essential tools for these endeavours. This book should act as a stimulant to thought and creativity so the issues facing the industry may be fully analysed and a healthy future for coffee secured. It marks a step forward in laying the foundation for coffee's future. Alexandre F. Beltrao Executive Director International Coffee Organisation London PREFACE We have long been fascinated by coffee and on many occasions bemoaned the lack of a comprehensive text dealing with the varied scientific aspects. With the encouragement of Tim Hardwick of Croom Helm Ltd, we decided to pool our resources and produce just such a multi-author volume.
Download or read book The Devil s Cup A History of the World According to Coffee written by Stewart Lee Allen and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Absolutely riveting . . . Essential reading for foodies, java-junkies, anthropologists, and anyone else interested in funny, sardonically told adventure stories." —Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential Full of humor and historical insights, The Devil’s Cup is not only ahistory of coffee, but a travelogue of a risk-taking brew-seeker. In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee the substance that drives history? From the cliffhanging villages of Southern Yemen, where coffee beans were first cultivated eight hundred years ago, to a cavernous coffeehouse in Calcutta, the drinking spot for two of India’s Nobel Prize winners . . . from Parisian salons and cafés where the French Revolution was born, to the roadside diners and chain restaurants of the good ol’ USA, where something resembling brown water passes for coffee, Allen wittily proves that the world was wired long before the Internet. And those who deny the power of coffee (namely tea drinkers) do so at their own peril.
Download or read book The History Of Coffee written by Nicky Huys and published by Nicky Huys Books. This book was released on 2024-02-03 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The History of Coffee" is a comprehensive exploration of the origins, impact, and cultural significance of one of the world's most beloved beverages. From its mythical beginnings in ancient Ethiopia to its global domination as a daily ritual, this book delves into the rich tapestry of coffee's journey through time. Readers will uncover the trade routes and colonial history that shaped the coffee industry, the rise of coffeehouses as centers of intellectual exchange, and the social and economic implications of coffee production. With captivating storytelling and insightful research, this book offers a captivating narrative of how coffee has woven itself into the fabric of human civilization, making it an essential read for coffee enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Download or read book The Morning Elixir of Life The History and Art of Coffee written by Richard D. Krause and published by Richard D Krause. This book was released on 2024-06-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge in a Journey Through the World of Coffee Join us on a captivating odyssey through the rich and aromatic world of coffee. "The Morning Elixir of Life: The History and Art of Coffee" is your passport to explore the centuries-old traditions, the vibrant coffee cultures, and the innovations that have shaped coffee into the global phenomenon it is today. Uncover the secrets hidden within every coffee bean as we trace its origin from the Ethiopian highlands to the bustling coffeehouses of Europe. Immerse yourself in the diverse and enchanting rituals of coffee drinking around the world, from the vibrant coffee bazaars of the Middle East to the cozy cafés of Paris. But this book is more than just a journey through history. It's a celebration of the coffee community—a global tapestry of farmers, roasters, baristas, and enthusiasts who come together over the love of this bewitching brew. Discover how coffee fosters connections, sparks creativity, and enhances well-being, making it more than just a beverage; it's a bridge to friendships, a canvas for innovation, and a symbol of togetherness. As you turn the pages, you'll witness the evolution of coffee from ancient traditions to modern innovations. Dive into the world of sustainable coffee production and consumption, exploring how coffee is leading the way in environmental stewardship and fair trade practices. "The Morning Elixir of Life: The History and Art of Coffee" is a testament to coffee's enduring legacy. It's a reminder that coffee is not just a drink; it's a timeless gift, a connection to the past, and an invitation to embrace the future—one sip at a time. So, whether you're a seasoned coffee connoisseur or just beginning your journey into the world of coffee, this book promises to awaken your senses, expand your horizons, and deepen your appreciation for the morning elixir we all cherish. Join us and savor the legacy of coffee as you've never experienced it before. Cheers to the endless possibilities in every cup!
Download or read book The New Complete Coffee Book written by Sara Perry and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No need to be a coffee has-bean. Fully revised and updated, The New Complete Coffee Book is brimming with up-to-the-minute information and recipes for the world's favorite brewed beverage. Beginning with a short history of coffee growing, author Sara Perry also provides the best tips on buying beans and brewing the perfect cup, as well as identifying and choosing the latest equipment. This lavishly photographed book also features more than 40 delicious sweet and savory recipes using coffee as a main ingredient. So, java lovers everywhere, wake up and smell the coffee! This book has it all. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Coffee Atlas written by Andrew Cavanaugh and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Global Coffee Adventure That Will Transform Your Palate! Immerse yourself in a journey of aromatic wonders with The Coffee Atlas, a captivating exploration of the world's finest coffee beans that promises to elevate your appreciation for the beloved beverage. This book is a must-read for every coffee lover, from casual drinkers to seasoned connoisseurs. Delve into rich history and diverse cultures as you uncover the origins of coffee and its fascinating journey across continents. Travel back in time to explore the roots of this cherished drink, learning about its transformation from ancient rituals to a global phenomenon. Discover the secrets behind cultivation and quality as you venture through the Coffee Belt. Unearth the unique characteristics of Arabica and Robusta beans, and understand what sets specialty coffee apart. From the lush plantations of South America to the vibrant landscapes of Africa, Central America, and Asia, each chapter reveals the distinct flavors and traditions of coffee from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond. With detailed sections on harvesting methods and processing techniques, your journey through The Coffee Atlas will enhance your knowledge, illustrating how climate, soil, and meticulous care contribute to the exceptional quality of each coffee bean. Elevate your roasting and brewing skills with expert tips on achieving the perfect cup, whether you prefer a light roast to showcase nuanced flavors or a rich, dark roast for a bolder experience. As you turn the final pages, you'll look ahead to the future of coffee production, with insights on sustainable practices and innovative advancements. The Coffee Atlas is more than a book – it's an invitation to indulge in an extraordinary sensory adventure. Join us and redefine your coffee experience one sip at a time. Don't miss out on this essential guide to discovering the world's best beans!
Download or read book The Tea Coffee Trade Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
