63 pages : 14 cm

All the facts and the flavors a coffee lover craves, in a fantastic espresso-sized shot! Espresso, cappuccino, café au lait, mocha ... coffee has never been so popular. Whether your brew is dark and pungent or frothy and flavorsome, A Passion for Coffee will ensure your caffeine hit is on target. From the discovery of these tiny beans to the rise of café society, award-winning food writer Hattie Ellis unfolds the history of this stimulating and aromatic drink. She offers guidance on the daunting array of beans so you can choose confidently between fragrant Costa Ricans, chocolatey Guatemalans, and high-grown Kenyans. Finally, Hattie offers tips on buying, storing, grinding, and preparing the perfect cup of coffee, to help you to get maximum freshness and flavor from your brew. - Jacket

"A longer version of this text was previously published in Coffee (2002)."--Title page verso

What is coffee? -- The buzz. The origins of coffee -- Spread around the world -- Coffee trade -- Famous coffee drinkers -- The beans. Understanding terms -- Roasts and blends -- The Americas -- Africa -- Asia -- Flavored coffee -- Decaffeinated coffee -- The brew. Buying and storing -- Secrets of the perfect cup -- Espresso know-how -- French presses and more -- Milk and sugar? -- Cappuccino, latte, and au lait -- Café society -- Italian coffee drinking -- Middle Eastern coffee -- Spiced orange coffee syrup -- Coffee and alcohol -- Iced coffee -- Useful addresses

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