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Coffee Basics

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Coffee Basics

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Put your local coffee bar to the test with Coffee Basics! With thousands of coffee bars and restaurants serving an endless variety of blends, roasts, and brews, ordering a specialty coffee drink has become as daunting a task as selecting a fine wine. How can you distinguish between great coffee and great hype? Read Coffee Basics. Kevin Knox and Julie Sheldon Huffaker have filled this handy reference with hundreds of industry truths and trade secrets. You'll learn the fundamentals of coffee buying, brewing, and tasting; and develop an aficionado's ability to see beyond the expensive trappings of today's coffee explosion. You'll discover:
  • The basic coffee facts: its origin, history, and many varieties
  • Step-by-step methods for selecting, roasting, blending, and flavoring coffee "to taste"
  • A coffee taster's glossary
  • Simple charts showing grind progression, relative grinding times, and regional characteristics
  • The scoop on decaffeinated, organic, and espresso beans
  • Specialty coffee recipes
  • Lists of the best sources for beans and professional equipment Whether you make coffee at home or at a fine restaurant, Coffee Basics offers a bottomless cup of brewing knowledge and drinking pleasure.
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    Product details
    Binding:
    Paperback
    Edition:
    illustrated
    Number of Pages:
    214
    Release Date:
    1997-01-01
    Publication Date:
    1996-10-25
    Publisher:
    Houghton Mifflin
    Languages:
    Original: English
    ISBN10:
    0471136174
    ISBN13:
    9780471136170
    GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
    [email protected]
    Weight:
    355 g
    Height:
    152 cm
    Width:
    229 cm
    Thickness:
    13 cm
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