Coffee A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry

This definitive guide 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 social issues surrounding it today. They describe the art and science of roasting, cupping (tasting), and making good coffee. Tracing coffee s journey from field to cup, this handbook will be an essential resource for professionals, coffee lovers, and students alike to one of the world s favorite beverages."