The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

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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 World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees

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. I did appreciate the country breakdown of coffee as well as the origin of coffee and how it has progressed over the years. 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.At a minimum, this book is thorough and comprehensive regarding a wide range of coffees and growing locations. If you're REALLY into coffee, the detail may be useful, but it could also be a little overwhelming. But the book certainly lives up to its title as a "world atlas", as it includes coffees/growing areas that I didn't even know produced coffee. Can be a little preachy/judgemental at times regarding the flavor/quality of specific coffees, but that's the price you pay for someone actually trying to describe and evaluate the flavors of a wide range of coffees. So, even if I don't agree 100%, I appreciate the efforts and it's given me a new list of things to try. Full Book Name: The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing — Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed

The world atlas of coffee : from beans to brewing--coffees The world atlas of coffee : from beans to brewing--coffees

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. PDF / EPUB File Name: The_World_Atlas_of_Coffee__From_beans_to_b_-_James_Hoffmann.pdf, The_World_Atlas_of_Coffee__From_beans_to_b_-_James_Hoffmann.epub The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed, by James Hoffmann, is a fascinating encyclopedia looking at coffee in all its forms globally. The book explores the plant, its cultivation and production, the development of coffee drinking as a beverage, the composition of the bean, its various species, roasting and harvesting techniques, and how to brew the beverage in various forms to promote high quality taste and flavour. It also explores, country by country, where beans are grown, and what to look for in the regions highest quality beans. At the end of the day, I greatly enjoyed reading this, and learned a good deal from it. As far as coffee knowledge goes, this is a great place to start.This ultimate guide to coffee contains comprehensive details on the beans and brews of more than 35 countries.