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Get the skinny on your morning joe
Do you swear by your morning jolt of caffeine but are hard-pressed to tell a siphon from a slow dripper? No problem: just order a fresh copy of Coffee For Dummies for a smooth blend of fun facts and practical advice to give an extra shot of flavor to your appreciation of the second-most valuable commodity on planet Earth—and filter out all that excess grind in your knowledge.
This warm and welcoming serving from passionate coffee guru Major Cohen—a Specialty Coffee Association certified instructor, and now retired highly respected former Starbucks coffee educator and program manager—takes you on a rocket-fueled journey from the origins of the liquid bean's popularity to best ways to prepare and enjoy coffee in your own home. You'll learn how to evaluate the advantages of different coffee styles and makers, and how even the smallest detail—varietal, roast type, texture—can influence how good that cupped lightning tastes on your tongue.
Evaluate different roasts or brews
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Learn how to speak "coffee" and order your half-cap-low-fat-no-sugar-add-whip with confidence
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Meet some of the unknown pioneers of coffee that have made our coffee world of today
See how you might think bigger about your coffee spend changing the world
The average American spends over $1000 on their daily brain juice every year: why not hire Coffee For Dummies as your personal barista and get more for your money—and from each invigorating sip.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Coffee 5
Chapter 1: Demystifying Coffee: Just the Basics 7
Chapter 2: Figuring Out What Coffee Is 21
Part 2: The Story of Coffee 39
Chapter 3: Familiarizing Yourself with Some Coffee History 41
Chapter 4: Taking a Closer Look at Brewing Today 51
Part 3: Taking a Trip around the World 59
Chapter 5: Sourcing Coffee — Digging In to Where Coffee Comes From 61
Chapter 6: Considering the Western Hemisphere 71
Chapter 7: Discussing Africa 97
Chapter 8: Addressing the Eastern Hemisphere and Asia Pacific 111
Part 4: Roasting Coffee 123
Chapter 9: The History of Roasting 125
Chapter 10: Roasting for Flavor 131
Part 5: Preparing Coffee and Espresso 141
Chapter 11: Exploring the Brewing Methods and Mastering the Tricks 143
Chapter 12: Making Espresso Easier 159
Part 6: Perusing Today's Coffee Business 177
Chapter 13: Meeting Some Coffee Trailblazers 179
Chapter 14: Looking at Where Coffee Is Today 197
Part 7: The Part of Tens 215
Chapter 15: Ten (or So) Myths about Coffee Debunked 217
Chapter 16: Ten (Plus One) Places to Find a Great Cup of Coffee 225
Part 8: Appendixes 237
Appendix A: Glossary 239
Appendix B: Timeline of Key History of Coffee 251
Index 257
