Author(s): Sebastien Racineux; Chung-Leng Tran; Yannis Varoutsikos (Illustrator)

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Packed with more coffee knowledge than your local roaster and faithful barista combined, this fun, cleverly illustrated, highly informative guide presents a whole new way to understand and enjoy all types of coffee. Perfect for the coffee novice, it's also chock-full of expert information that even the most seasoned coffee lover will find useful and interesting. Coffee Isn't Rocket Science Includes: Profiles of 22 countries that harvest coffee and their multitude of beans. Information on the evolution of the coffee bean from the farmer to the roaster, and finally to the barista. How to properly grind beans for a variety of brews and coffee makers in order to achieve the best-tasting drink. How to choose which type of coffee machine that's right for you-from Chemex® to French press to espresso machines. How to distinguish the aroma, body, and flavor in every sip. Lessons in latte art, and so much more. Book jacket.