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

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Hoffman focuses on specialty coffees: those "defined by their quality and by how good they taste" and discusses in fascinating detail how different varieties of coffee produce their own unique flavors, aromas, and commercial value.

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They include: The history of coffee generally and regionally The role of colonialism (for example, in Burundi under colonial rule of Belgium, coffee production was best described as coercive. The prose is clearly written and it's clear that the author did some investigation into local conditions, methods of processing beans, and the local economics of coffee farming for many of the regions he discusses.They include: 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. Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in.

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No matter if you´re using a normal coffee maker or if you fill your beans in an one touch fully automatic machine. The last third or so of this rather brief book is an overview of all the coffee producing countries: the very short history of the country's coffee industry, specific traits of the local coffees etc. For some countries, including Central African Republic, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Honduras, coffee is the number one export and critical to the economy.I also found that the objectivity of Hoffmann's approach made the latter sections of the book a bit repetitive. No matter if you´re a coffee junkie, or if you´re one of the many people who simply like to enjoy a decent cup of coffee after work. Map of growing regions and detail maps; Charts explaining differences in growing regions within a country; Inset boxes (For example, what is the Potato Defect?

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Notables datos interesantes como Chile re-vendiendo producto costarricense como "Café de Valparaíso", el impacto de las guerrillas, la intervención gringa y la destrucción se plantaciones, los gringos comprando propiedades en Panamá, el trabajo esclavo e indígena en la industria, el desarrollo de infraestructura por país, etc. Though the title uses the more academic word atlas, this is actually a readable work on coffee, albeit arranged by continent and then by region.

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. As you enter the world of specialty coffee, this book can be an excellent high level guide to help you navigate the different varieties, origins, and production methods used in the industry. Only way I see myself owning this to impress some guests or offering it to someone taking interest in coffee. We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. This last word on coffee provides maps, beautiful photography, taste profiles and great new ways to enjoy coffee!

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This book takes readers on a global tour through the origins, variations, and distinctive features of coffee beans. The book's design also warrants praise: it's loaded with hundreds of full color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It was time to enhance my coffee knowledge and what better way than to explore how each part of the world harvests and roasts the magnificient bean and how it affects the end result!

However, if you're looking for a coffee book to read cover-to-cover, you might consider looking elsewhere. Every taste is different, and therefore everyone tastes one and the same cup of coffee in a different way. Opening with the history, production, retail, and brewing of coffee, Hoffmann spends more than a hundred pages at origin, giving special attention to traceability. Half of the book is dedicated to the coffee-related history, processes and preparation methods while another half focuses on particular countries growing coffee. Each page is dedicated to a region where coffee is grown and notes various characteristics like traceability and taste profiles.