"Explores the global history of coffee, featuring facts, stories and recipes from the forests of Ethiopia to the fincas of Latin America, from Ottoman coffee houses to "Third Wave" cafes, and from the simple coffee pot to the capsule machine."--

This definitive guide to coffee explores the many rich dimensions of the bean and the beverage around the world. Leading experts consider coffee's history, global spread, cultivation, preparation, marketing, and the environmental and societal issues surrounding it today. They describe the art and science of roasting, cupping (tasting), and making good coffee.--