Just wondering if you guys have any recommendation of a good book on coffee?
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Hi Afton
Depends on what you are looking for? Are you looking for a how to, history, general information etc? Espresso Quest, sold in BeanBay would be a good start, as it is a great read with great photos. You will definitely learn something.
Ben
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Hi Afton
I can also commend Espresso Quest. I have read about 1/5 of the book. The author writes well, he engages the reader in his quest for perfection in coffee from the growing to the brewing by the barista. The photos are excellent and the book is well typeset and produced. Its a very good "coffee table" book also to just leave lying around for friends to have a look at whilst they sip your coffee as you can open it just about anywhere and start reading.
Mike
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Have bought and read too many coffee books for a newbie. :-[
Just finished an older one I found called "The Perfect Cup" by Timothy James Castle. Very good country, region and estate break downs of coffee bean growing, processing styles and quality. I enjoyed it.
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Originally posted by Ben_S link=1215543548/0#1 date=1215549339
Espresso Quest, sold in BeanBay would be a good start, as it is a great read with great photos. You will definitely learn something.
Ben
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Originally posted by Wushoes - David S link=1215543548/0#8 date=1217333545Did you know Instaurator is the only WBC certified judge ever to score 100% on sensory?
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Hi all
Another excellent book is Scott Raos "The Professional Baristas Handbook". Its one of the few books that has some data on aspects such as the percolation of water through the coffee puck, the extraction process, basket shape and other aspects of "puckology". It also has sections on grinding, milk techniques etc.
I would certainly recommend this book as its technical content is excellent but its also written very well.
Mike
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I have read the devils cup - really enjoyed.
Another good read is Black Gold - more historical and factual than the devils cup - which was more of a travel book I think.
Black Gold shows what an unbelievable impact that the coffee trade has had on the world.
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