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...
A thoroughly spectacular guide to the best coffees of the world
The Story of Coffee 7The Secret Spreads 8What is Coffee? 15Tasting Coffee 29Roasting Coffee 35Grinding Coffee 40Making Coffee 45Buying Coffee 62Coffee Drinking Around the World 67Global Coffee Directory 79Central America and the Caribbean 83South America 103Africa 119Asia 141Australia and the Pacific Rim 151Useful Links 157Index 159