The world atlas of coffee : from beans to brewing--coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

The world atlas of coffee From beans to brewing--coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

James Hoffmann

Book - 2014

This book is a beautiful world guide to the brown bean. Taking the reader on a global tour of coffee-growing countries, The World Atlas of Coffee presents the bean in full-color photographs and concise, informative text. It shows the origins of coffee -- where it is grown, the people who grow it; and the cultures in which coffee is a way of life -- and the world of consumption -- processing, grades, the consumer and the modern culture of coffee. Plants of the genus Coffea are cultivated in more than 70 countries but primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. For some countries, including Central African Republic, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Honduras, coffee is the number one export and critical to the economy. Organized b...y continent and then further by country or region, The World Atlas of Coffee presents the brew in color spreads packed with information. 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. Every peasant farmer had to cultivate at least 50 coffee trees near their home.); 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? Is Cuban coffee legal in the United States?); The politics of coffee and the fair trade, organic and shade grown phenomena; Beautiful color photographs taken in the field. 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. - Publisher.

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Subjects
Coffee.
Coffee industry.
Published
Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books Ltd 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
James Hoffmann (author)
Physical Description
256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781770854703
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Introduction to Coffee
  • Arabica and Robusta
  • The Coffee Tree
  • The Coffee Fruit
  • Coffee Varieties
  • Harvesting Coffee
  • Processing
  • How Coffee is Traded
  • Part 2. From Bean to Cup
  • Coffee Roasting
  • Buying and Storing Coffee
  • Tasting and Describing Coffee
  • Grinding Coffee
  • Water for Brewing
  • Brewing Basics
  • Espresso
  • Home Roasting
  • Part 3. Coffee Origins
  • Africa
  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Asia
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Americas
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • United States: Hawaii
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Venezuola
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Acknowledgements
Review by Booklist Review

This single-volume all you want to know about coffee book fills a gap in the popular reference literature. 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 seeks to provide information on where coffee is grown, the people who grow it, and the coffee culture at large. The book begins with an introduction to coffee and the process of getting from the bean to the cup. The atlas portion contains 30 pages covering Africa; 22 pages, Asia; and 68 pages, the Americas. As seen in other Firefly books, it is profusely illustrated with color plates. Recommended for circulating collections at libraries where interest in coffee is high.--Carbone, Jerry Copyright 2014 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Coffee fuels the world. Millions rely on the aromatic bean for their daily caffeine jolt, and millions more depend on it for their livelihoods. For those interested in all-things java, author Hoffmann - a world-champion barista and CEO of a British roasting company - has written the definitive guide. If you love coffee, then you'll love this book. 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. The book is divided into three beautifully illustrated sections that cover the process of growing and processing coffee, the numerous ways to grind, roast, and brew it, and the geographical and historical origins of the many types of drinkable black gold. Readers will find a bevy of informative tidbits throughout the book. For example, American G.I.s created Americano by watering down Italian espresso. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee as well as humanity. The book's design also warrants praise: it's loaded with hundreds of full color photographs, maps, and illustrations. It is well-written, informative, and a must-have for general readers who want to know more about their favorite morning brew. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Review by Library Journal Review

One of the world's favorite beverages is dissected in this encyclopedia that introduces the coffee plant and its harvesting, processing, and trade and discusses the buying and preparation of the drink before embarking on a world coffee tour. This voyage takes up most of the title and includes information on the history and current state of coffee growing, processing, and consumption in sections on Africa, Asia, and the Americas. A strength of the book are the numerous, often full-spread photos, of coffee at every stage from fruit to cup. VERDICT An unusual offering that will be of value in collections serving agriculture, business, and nutrition students.-Henrietta Verma, Library Journal (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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