Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide

by Julie Sheldon Huffaker, Kevin Knox, Julie S Huffaker

Book Overview

Put your local coffee bar to the test with Coffee Basics!

With thousands of coffee bars and restaurants serving an endless variety of blends, roasts, and brews, ordering a specialty coffee drink has become as daunting a task as selecting a fine wine. How can you distinguish between great coffee and great hype? Read Coffee Basics.

Kevin Knox and Julie Sheldon Huffaker have filled this handy reference with hundreds of industry truths...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471136174
• ISBN13: 9780471136170
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Harvest Publications
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great intro

This is a great introduction to the world of coffee for anyone getting into any part of the industry or if you just really enjoy coffee and want to learn more about it.

To the point -not over powering

I wanted to know about coffee. This book gave me knowledge about coffee. Easy to read and to the point. After reading this book I ended up talking to individuals in the coffee business and I was able to communicate on their level about coffee and its production.

Great source for coffee amateurs

I recommend this book for any person who wants to explore and expand his knowledge about the coffee. Its history, procedures, types of coffee, regions, recipes, etc. Good book with much information.

THE coffee bible!

I have read a number of books on coffee, but Knox and Huffaker's book is simply the all-around reference on coffee. While other book publishers include snazzy photo plates and recipes to sell their expensive books, this book gives tons of useful information on what goes into a wonderful cup of coffee. The experience and the passion that the authors (who are industry experts) have for the bean shows throughout. Because of this book, I was able to significantly enhance my family and friends' coffee drinking experience. Whether you're a novice coffee drinker or a seasoned espresso barista, this is one book that should be in your reference shelf.

More than basics and fantastic stories to know

Mr.Knox tells full stories based upon his own experiences in the industry. And I am getting improved taste of my own brewed coffee with dozens of stories to share with my friends in Tokyo. Skepticism about our roasters has been cleaned by this book. First time I am totally touched by this book in this category.Thanks.