I’m the type of person that’s always reading a book or two. There’s more than a few books about coffee on my bookshelf. Reading about coffee, probably isn’t as exciting as drinking coffee, but books make great presents.
Below are some of the books that I’ve read and some books that I’d like to read. Included the descriptions and reviews, to make it easier to choose that perfect gift.
Are there any coffee books that’s on your list? Or coffee books that you’ve read and consider a must read?
Books I’ve Read
These are all books that I’ve read over the past year. They’ve all helped me learn aided me along in my education about my favorite drink.
The Perfect Cup: A Coffee Lover’s Guide To Buying, Brewing, And Tasting
By Timothy J Castle
$14.49 At Amazon
Coffee in America has undergone a revolution in the last decade, and here is the book that both chronicles the change and offers state-of-the-art information on everything from the bean itself to the aesthetics of brewing and appreciating the perfect cup. The book features sections on the world’s specialty coffees, the best methods for brewing coffee, tips on buying coffee, and over two dozen recipes featuring coffee.
Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying
By Kenneth Davids
$12.21 at Amazon
Now in its latest revised edition, Kenneth Davids’s comprehensive and entertaining “Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying,” remains an invaluable resource for anyone who truly enjoys a good cup of coffee. It features updated information and definitions, a history of coffee culture, tips on storing and brewing, and other essential advice designed to improve the coffee experience. Coffee lovers everywhere will welcome this lively, complete guide to the fascinating world of America’s national beverage.
The Coffee Companion: A Connoisseur’s Guide
By John Thorn
$14.78 at Amazon
With a Starbucks on nearly every corner and a Mr. Coffee in nearly every home, it is an understatement to say that coffee is a well-rooted part of American cuisine. And while 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed each year worldwide, it might seem that coffee consumption would be at a plateau, but its desirability is at an all-time high. In The Coffee Companion, coffee lovers will find a thoroughly spectacular guide to help them continue their coffee consumption, with only the best coffees of the world. This richly illustrated guide describes and rates more than 150 coffees from around the world, including tips on roasting, grinding, and blending beans to create the perfect brew. For the true connoisseur, there’s also an in-depth coverage of estate coffees plus expert guidance on tasting coffee properly. Top it off with a delectable collection of recipes for classic coffee drinks. Not just an indispensable book for coffee lovers everywhere, The Coffee Companion is a visual hymn to all (the best) things coffee.
Books On My Reading List
Some books that I’m hoping to see under my Christmas tree this year.
Uncommon Grounds The History Of Coffee And How It Transformed Our World
By Mark Pendergast
$14.36 at Amazon
Since its discovery in an Ethiopian rainforest centuries ago, coffee has brewed up a rich and troubled history, according to Uncommon Grounds, a sweeping book by business writer Mark Pendergrast. Over the years, the beverage has fomented revolution, spurred deforestation, enriched a few while impoverishing the many, and addicted millions with its psychoactive caffeine. Coffee is now the world’s second most valuable legal commodity, behind oil.
I Love Coffee!: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks
By Susan Zimmer
$11.55 at Amazon
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.
The Coffee Book: Anatomy of an Industry from Crop to the Last Drop
By Gergory Dicum
$11.53 at Amazon
The Coffee Book is jammed full of facts, figures, cartoons, and commentary covering coffee from its first use in Ethiopia in the sixth century to the rise of Starbucks and the emergence of Fair Trade coffee in the twenty-first. The book explores the process of cultivation, harvesting, and roasting from bean to cup; surveys the social history of café society from the first coffeehouses in Constantinople to beatnik havens in Berkeley and Greenwich Village; and tells the dramatic tale of high-stakes international trade and speculation for a product that can make or break entire national economies. It also examines the industry’s major players, revealing how they have systematically reduced the quality of the bean and turned a much-loved product into a commodity and lifestyle accoutrement, ruining the lives of millions of farmers around the world in the process.
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