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The Perfect Cup: A Coffee Lover's Guide To Buying, Brewing, And Tasting |  | Author: Timothy J. Castle
Publisher: Running Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 538184
Media: Paperback
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0201570483
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.6373
EAN: 9780201570489
ASIN: 0201570483
Publication Date: July 24, 1991
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Product Description
Coffee in America has undergone a revolution in the last decade, and here is the book that both chronicles the change and offers state-of-the-art information on everything from the bean itself to the aesthetics of brewing and appreciating the perfect cup. The book features sections on the world's specialty coffees, the best methods for brewing coffee, tips on buying coffee, and over two dozen recipes featuring coffee.
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 the perfect coffee book December 2, 2000
Robert C. Smith (Kirkland, WA USA)
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
years ago(before Starbucks bought the world) Boston had a local chain called the Coffee Connection. Their blends were perfect, their roasts were done by an old central american master and all of their employees were coffee lovers who could tell you details on any bean (once again, pre starbucks and the "we'll hire anyone" policy). I once asked how they knew so much and was told that employees were required to read this book. Somehow I lost my original copy ... so glad to see Amazon making it available again.
ýThe perfectý coffee book June 22, 2000
Francis Kruger
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
If you have ever had a cup of coffee - this book is a must! From the history of the first coffee plantation, roasting, brewing, tasting, recipes and even traditions of coffee traders are all mentioned in the well-written book. The writer writes in plain and very humorous English. I'm in the coffee trading business myself, and this is one of the most accurate and interesting books about the whole coffee business as I have read up to now. The book also mentions coffee estates, retailers and roasters by name. A definite 10 out of 10!
This is a good solid book on Coffee August 26, 2003
Quinbould (Snowmass Village, CO United States)
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
I'm a coffee freak. I roast my own espresso and grind it with great care and pump it through a two group computer controlled professional Italian espresso machine. My wife thinks I'm obsessive about it. With that in mind, Perfect Cup provides a lot of excellent information that most people probably don't know, about how to make a great cup of coffee. It also talks about the characteristics of different kinds of coffee. If A&P 8:00 is your cup of tea...coffee, you might not give a damn, but if you really are curious...interested, passionate about coffee, you will probably enjoy reading this book.
Very helpful book August 3, 2002
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book. I bought it as someone just getting into enjoying the coffee experience. I wanted a book that would help me learn more about brewing coffee, tasting, and what to expect from beans grown in the different areas of the world. It gave me the info. I was looking for. I also really enjoyed the section in which several coffee roasters across the US were interviewed about their roasting philosophies and what to them helped create that elusive perfect cup of coffee.
A must have if you really want to learn about coffee July 27, 2010
Katemari (New York, NY USA)
I haven't finished reading it yet, but it is a fascinating book about the world of coffee. I loved the detailed information it provides, such as for the professional cupping. It is definitely a comprehensive book, from history of coffee, beans of the world, brewing methods, glossary for cupping novice. A great book.
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