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

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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. James Hoffman is one of the big names of specialty coffee industry, and this book was very informative, however, it was curated for a coffee beginner. 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.

The World Atlas Of Coffee: From Beans To Brewing - Coffees The World Atlas Of Coffee: From Beans To Brewing - Coffees

For the coffee geek if you don't know the difference between the coffee varieties Arabica and Robusta, if you're wondering how coffee cultivation in Ethiopia differs from that in Costa Rica, if you're confused about the myriad methods of brewing coffee, you won't find a better resource than "The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing--Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed." Even confirmed coffee geeks will benefit from this volume, at once encyclopedic and approachable.-- (12/30/2014) Nothing like a good cup of coffee! Coffee tasting bars are springing up everywhere along with coffee tourism--learn where it comes from and why it tastes a certain way. This last word on coffee provides maps, beautiful photography, taste profiles and great new ways to enjoy coffee! Aficionados will enjoy reading this along with their morning "shot"!-- (12/01/2015) An excellent introduction into the world of coffee. It covers many different aspects of coffee production and consumption, with the main focus on high quality specialty coffees, just like the title says: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed. urn:lcp:worldatlasofcoff0000hoff:epub:7ffce68f-55ed-43b3-b4bf-63caeecef83b Foldoutcount 0 Identifier worldatlasofcoff0000hoff Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s2qk8nvmr4v Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781770854703The photographs are beautifully done and give you that feel for being there in another place. It's fascinating to see where the coffees sitting in your home came from. 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.

The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees

Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir , how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee roaster James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Highly recommended for those, who consider coffee to be way more than the following quote from the book (it is lovely to notice the author's aversion to commodity coffees): A few weeks ago that I got my first coffee beans and learned to make pour over coffee. I've been fascinating with learning more and more about coffee ever since. This book has been a great resource for me. If you have been watching James’s videos for a while, most of the information in the book was already shared in said YouTube videos.For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have.

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

Half of the book is dedicated to the coffee-related history, processes and preparation methods while another half focuses on particular countries growing coffee. 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. Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day, equivalent to 146 billion cups of coffee per year, making the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world. The World Atlas of Coffee is an excellent choice for these coffee lovers.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