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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : John Wiley, [1997]Copyright date: ©1997Description: xvi, 197 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0471136174
  • 9780471136170
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 641.3373 20
LOC classification:
  • TX415 .K56 1997
Online resources:
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 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 -- Index.
Summary: "A coffee lover's guide to the best brews--written by two industry insiders ; Coffee Basics is a brief, no-nonsense guide to coffee products, appreciation, and brewing. It demystifies coffee's origins and history, explores the overwhelming amount of different varieties and explains exactly how to brew the best cup. The authors describe the regional character of coffee beans from around the world and discuss a variety of roasting equipment and brewing methods for both home and restaurant. ; ; ; Lists mail-order sources for the best beans, plus great coffee drink recipes, tasting tips, and a complete coffee taster's glossary ; ; KEVIN KNOX (Boulder, Colorado) is a Vice President and coffee buyer for Allegro. As a beverage specialist for Starbucks he was responsible for appraisals, quality standards, recipes, training procedures, and brewing equipment. JULIE SHELDON HUFFAKER (Portland, Oregon) writes for Cafe Ole and Coffee Matters magazines."--Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 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 -- Index.

"A coffee lover's guide to the best brews--written by two industry insiders ; Coffee Basics is a brief, no-nonsense guide to coffee products, appreciation, and brewing. It demystifies coffee's origins and history, explores the overwhelming amount of different varieties and explains exactly how to brew the best cup. The authors describe the regional character of coffee beans from around the world and discuss a variety of roasting equipment and brewing methods for both home and restaurant. ; ; ; Lists mail-order sources for the best beans, plus great coffee drink recipes, tasting tips, and a complete coffee taster's glossary ; ; KEVIN KNOX (Boulder, Colorado) is a Vice President and coffee buyer for Allegro. As a beverage specialist for Starbucks he was responsible for appraisals, quality standards, recipes, training procedures, and brewing equipment. JULIE SHELDON HUFFAKER (Portland, Oregon) writes for Cafe Ole and Coffee Matters magazines."--Publisher description.

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