Book Review: Coffee Talk By Morton Satin
I thought I had read every coffee related book that’s been printed in English, everything from Uncommon Grounds to Brewing Justice. I didn’t think that there was much left that I didn’t know about coffee. Coffee Talk: The Stimulating Story Of The World’s Most Popular Brew by Morton Satin proved me wrong. There was still more too learn, although sometimes a little too much.
Coffee Talk covers all of the history of my favorite beverage. It was a lot more in depth then any other coffee book I’ve read and had stories that I had never heard before. However, sometimes when the book sinks into the history of coffee reaching various counties in Europe and he starts quoting huge chunks of archaic text the book starts to drag. Not even a large cup of coffee can keep me awake during those sections.
Coffee Talk doesn’t stop with just the history. It also looks at the chemistry of coffee and the health benefits. There’s even a section that’s a how to brew guide for most of the major ways to make coffee. In other words, if it’s about coffee, it’s probably in this book.
Overall, I enjoyed reading Coffee Talk. It was a little dry and dense in some spots, but if you love coffee, you would probably like this book.
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sounds to me like this is a more than a 1 cup book Mike.
i’ve developed a habit of taking books and reading materials
along with me in my truck. on a pretty consistent basis
i’m caught in traffic or stopped by construction and
have more time than a brief look around can handle.
so i break out the literature! that’s when i’d get into this book…along with
a hot sip from the thermos.
oh! by the way, my local deli finally stocked the
Folgers Lively Columbian Kcups you mentioned
were pretty decent in a past review.
i’ll agree. => nice (not burned) good depth of flavor and
worth the money. i brewed them on the
6 ounce size portion for improved flavor
if anyone is interested.
their site says Medium roast.
http://www.folgers.com/products/k-cup/lively-colombian/index.aspx
Sounds like an interesting book and very thorough! I will have to check it out…also sounds like a great gift item for the coffee lovers in my life!