Download or read book Perfect Espresso written by Christine Cottrell and published by . This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Driven by a passion for great coffee and a search fro the truth about espresso, Christine connects with baristas and coffee experts around the world, refining her skills and research to become the ultimate authority on everything about espresso." -- Back cover.

Download or read book God in a Cup written by Michaele Weissman and published by HMH. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the ultimate coffee geeks on their worldwide hunt for the best beans. Can a cup of coffee reveal the face of God? Can it become the holy grail of modern-day knights errant who brave hardship and peril in a relentless quest for perfection? Can it change the world? These questions are not rhetorical. When highly prized coffee beans sell at auction for $50, $100, or $150 a pound wholesale (and potentially twice that at retail), anything can happen. In God in a Cup, journalist and late-blooming adventurer Michaele Weissman treks into an exotic and paradoxical realm of specialty coffee where the successful traveler must be part passionate coffee connoisseur, part ambitious entrepreneur, part activist, and part Indiana Jones. Her guides on the journey are the nation’s most heralded coffee business hotshots: Counter Culture’s Peter Giuliano, Intelligentsia’s Geoff Watts, and Stumptown’s Duane Sorenson. With their obsessive standards and fiercely competitive baristas, these roasters are creating a new culture of coffee connoisseurship in America—a culture in which $10 lattes are both a purist’s pleasure and a way to improve the lives of third-world farmers. If you love a good cup of coffee—or a great adventure story—you’ll love this unprecedented up-close look at the people and passions behind today’s best beans. “Weissman illustrates how the origin, flavor compounds and socioeconomic impact of a cup of coffee are relevant now more than ever. . . . Tagging along behind the main characters in today’s specialty coffee scene, [she] travels from the exotic to the expected to artfully deconstruct the connoisseur’s cup of coffee.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The Billionaire s Baby Arrangement written by Charlene Sands and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highway collision had brought together more than their two vehicles. Suddenly businessman Nick Carlino was face-to-face with a woman from his past…and her five-month-old baby. Though they hadn't seen each other in years, Nick offered Brooke Hamilton and her child shelter after the crash. It was the right thing to do as they got back on their feet. But how could something so right feel so wrong? Having Brooke under his roof brought back memories the billionaire would rather have kept forgotten. And passions he needed to control. Nothing short of Carlino Vineyards' legacy hung in the balance….

Download or read book Saiko and Lavender written by Diana X. Sprinkle and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laveder the Purple Cat girl is the owner of a small magic potion shop with problems...many problems. Aside from her store being overrun by poisonous, pygmy elephants, the occasional alien abduction and the devil, a giant magic store chain has decided to move in next door and crush her hopes of ever making a sale. Not to mention that her only employee and faster than the speed of light bunny, Saiko, has the attention span of a chickpea and a disturbing affection for Lavender's enchanted car. Now Lavender must think fast before an over-zealous ex-superhero health inspector shuts her down for good. Will Lavender meet the inspector's demands on time? Where are the poisonous vermin coming from? Will Saiko's love for cars go too far? This publisher is a new client to Diamond Book Distributors!

Download or read book The Curious Barista s Guide to Coffee written by Tristan Stephenson and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the extraordinary world of coffee from growing and roasting to brewing and serving the perfect cup. This is the ultimate guide to the history, science and cultural influence of coffee according to coffee aficionado and master storyteller Tristan Stephenson. You'll explore the origins of coffee, the rise of the coffee house and the evolution of the café before discovering the varieties of coffee, and the alchemy responsible for transforming a humble bean into the world's most popular drink. You'll learn how to roast coffee at home in the fascinating Roasting section before delving into the Science and Flavour of Coffee and finding out how sweetness, bitterness, acidity and aroma all come together. You'll then get to grips with grinding before learning about the history of the espresso machine and how to make the perfect espresso in the Espresso chapter. Discover how espresso and milk are a match made in heaven, yielding such treasures as the Latte, Cappuccino, Flat white and Macchiato; you'll also find out how to pour your own Latte art. Other Brewing Methods features step-by-step guides to classic brewing techniques to bring the coffee to your table, from a Moka pot and a French press to Aeropress and Siphon brewing. Finally, why not treat yourself to one of Tristan's expertly concocted recipes. From an Espresso Martini to a Pumpkin Spice Latte and Coffee Liqueur to Butter Coffee, this really is the essential anthology for the coffee enthusiast.

Download or read book The Adventures of Captain Underpants written by Dav Pilkey and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their school — and now they're about to bring him to life! MEET CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS! HIS TRUE IDENTITY IS SO SECRET, EVEN HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO HE IS! FIGHTING FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND ALL THINGS PRE-SHRUNK AND COTTONY!

Download or read book The Professional Barista s Handbook written by Scott Rao and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How Your Story Sets You Free written by Heather Box and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Human beings understand the world best through stories. . . . And in this book Heather and Julian are ace story-enablers. A must-read!” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author of Falter and Radio Free Vermont Everyone has a story to tell. Sharing that story can change you, your community, or even the world. But how do you start? Discover the tools to unlock your truth and share it with the world: Storytelling coaches Heather Box and Julian Mocine-McQueen reveal how to embrace the power of personal storytelling in a series of easy steps. You'll learn how to share your experiences and invaluable knowledge with the people who need it most, whether it be in a blog post, a motivational speech, or just a conversation with a loved one. How Your Story Sets You Free is the path to finding the spark that ignites the fire and reminds you just how much your story matters. • Features over 100 pages of practical and motivating advice, with quotes from renowned storytellers including Maya Angelou and Marshall Ganz. • Includes specific step-by-step instructions to help you find the words to tell your story in the most powerful and impactful way. “Working with Heather and Julian changed everything by getting me over the hurdle that stood between what was true about my life and what I was willing to share with the world. I’m so grateful they’ve distilled their wisdom and vision into this book.” —Caledonia Curry, artist who goes by Swoon “Heather and Julian are masterful in navigating you through the funny, rocky, delicate, and sometimes scary terrain of sharing yourself boldly, humbly, and unapologetically.” —Rha Goddess, founder CEO of Move The Crowd, author of The Calling

Download or read book Common Blessings Common Curses written by Maritsa Patrinos and published by Chronicle Books LLC. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What will today bring? Modern life is full of everyday blessings and everyday curses, from being home to sign for your package to accidentally hitting Reply All. This witty reversible book is a lighthearted remedy to single-minded happiness guides, with vibrant illustrations that celebrate the sympathetically funny moments that can make or break your day. Read it upright for modern-day blessings such as waking up to good hair days or having enough change for laundry; read it reversed for contemporary curses such as burning your tongue on hot pizza or losing your sneeze. Based on an Ignatz-nominated comic series, Common Blessings/Common Curses offers a playful look at the ups and downs of day-to-day life, marrying mindfulness with a dose of reality.

Download or read book Goal Setting written by Susan B. WILSON and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2008-03-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it that some people consistently seem to get more done than others? The answer is that they know how to set specific, achievable goals for themselves...and then follow through on them. This revised and updated edition of Goal Setting features worksheets, quizzes, and other practical tools, giving readers powerful techniques they can use to set a goal, make a plan, and acquire the resources and power necessary to achieve their objective. The book shows readers how to:act upon their objectives in a precise, targeted way • recognize obstacles and overcome them • become more assertive • change counterproductive behavior • establish priorities • make the most of their timeAchieving goals takes hard work and discipline. This expanded edition of Goal Setting gives readers the tools and techniques to accomplish anything.

Download or read book I Love Coffee written by Susan Zimmer and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * I Love Coffee! features over 100 easy-to-make coffee drinks, including the Black Forest Latte, Sugar-Free Java Chai Latte, Iced Orange Mochaccino, Tiramisú Martini, and Candy Cane Latte. * I Love Coffee! brings the passion for coffee into your home with a creative variety of hot and cold drinks. It is the ultimate how-to handbook for the 111 million coffee drinkers in North America. Now coffee lovers can make delicious cappuccinos, cold coffee quenchers, decadent coffee desserts, and classy coffee martinis year-round using simple techniques with gourmet results in this indispensable coffee guide and cookbook. In I Love Coffee! coffee connoisseur Susan Zimmer shares expert advice and techniques, from how to brew the perfect cup and how to make a basic cappuccino without a machine to a World Barista Latte Art Champion's tips for making masterful latte art designs. It is brimful with a wealth of coffee understanding from the "ground" up, from bean to cup, including international coffees and brewing techniques best suited to a variety of preferences, all topped off with plenty of problem-solving tips and delectable full-color photographs.

Download or read book The Coffee Dictionary written by Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee, from a champion barista. Coffee is more popular than ever before - and more complex. The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques, equipment and varieties that go into creating the perfect cup. With hundreds of entries on everything from sourcing, growing and harvesting, to roasting, grinding and brewing, three-time UK champion barista and coffee expert Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood explains the key factors that impact the taste of your drink. Illustrated throughout and covering anything from country of origin, variety of bean and growing and harvesting techniques to roasting methods, brewing equipment, tasting notes - as well as the many different coffee-based drinks - The Coffee Dictionary is the final word on coffee.

Download or read book Brew written by Brian W. Jones and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential bean-to-brew guide for making café-quality coffee at home.

Download or read book Real Fresh Coffee written by Jeremy Torz and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2017 ‘DEBUT DRINK BOOK’ CATEGORY*When you look at your breakfast cup of coffee and breathe in its gorgeous aromas, you’re at the final stage – delightful for you – of an incredibly complicated process. A ‘simple’ agricultural product that has found its way through many hands and many thousands of miles before becoming the drink you enjoy so much. This is the ultimate guide to the perfect cup – whether you are an everyday enthusiast, a bean obsessive or a budding barista. Explore the exciting global scene; follow the progress of the humble bean from cultivation to coffee shop; and discover how to source, roast, grind and brew fresh coffee with confidence. Jeremy Torz and Steven Macatonia have been living and loving good coffee since 2001, and they share their expertise and trade secrets, in this indispensable companion to one of the world’s most popular drinks.*Allegra European Coffee Awards: 2015 Best Artisan Coffee Roaster (Europe); 2015 Most Ethical Coffee Company; 2015 Outstanding contribution to the coffee industry: Jeremy Torz; 2014 Best European Coffee Roaster; and 22 Great Taste Awards 2013-15

Download or read book Coffee written by Jason Scheltus and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to perfect your home brew? Or hone your barista skills? Let this book be your definitive guide to making the very best coffee. From espresso expert Jason Scheltus, this book will help elevate your morning coffee to absolute brew perfection. Each step of the process--from the farm to your mug is unpacked. You'll learn about the properties of beans, like growing conditions, varieties, picking, drying, and roasting. Then the real nitty-gritty stuff: grinding, tamping, extraction, and manual brewing methods. How do steaming techniques differ between whole milk and soy, or from oat to almond? This ultimate coffee guide tells all. For those playing at home, this book demystifies the inscrutable realm of coffee paraphernalia. Chemex versus pour over. Moccamaster or Moka Express. Syphon and Cold Brew. Learn how to choose the right gadgets for your needs, keeping your countertop free of needless appliances. Did you know that there are seven different classifications of coffee grounds? Most homebrewers are, tragically, using the wrong one. Jason explains how to get your grind right, so you'll achieve the perfect coffee every time. Whether you're a professional barista using a custom-built La Marzocco, or still clinging to the same ragged French press from your freshman dorm, there's always room to improve your coffee skills.

Download or read book A Barista Spills the Beans written by P. N. M. I. Jameson and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2018-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Barista Spills The Beans is the story of my nine months as the world's oldest living barista at a Starbucks in suburban Minnesota.

Download or read book Mr Shaha s Recipes for Wonder written by Alom Shaha and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does the ...? What is ...? How does ...? Don't worry if you don't know the answers, you soon will! Learn about sound by making wine glasses sing, investigate chemical reactions with vitamin-powered rockets, and explore Newton's Third Law by making balloon-driven cars. All you need are a few simple items from your kitchen cupboards -- and the power of curiosity! Every child can be a scientist with the help of Mr Shaha and his recipes for wonder! Written by a science teacher and dad, Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wondergives clear, step-by-step instructions for over 15 experiments. Whether you're a science star or just starting out, it will help you inspire young people to learn.