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Coffee Reads:
THE COFFEE HOUSE: A CULTURAL HISTORY
When the first coffeehouse opened in London in
1652, customers were bewildered by this strange new drink from Turkey—hot,
bitter, and black as soot. But those who tried coffee were soon won over, and
more coffee-houses were opened across London, America, and Europe.
In The Coffee Companion, coffee lovers
will find a thoroughly spectacular guide to help them continue their coffee
consumption, with only the best coffees of the world. This richly illustrated
guide describes and rates more than 150 coffees from around the world,
including tips on roasting, grinding, and blending beans to create the perfect
brew.
A freshly updated edition of the best introduction to one of the world’s most popular products, The Coffee Book is jammed full of facts, figures, cartoons, and commentary covering coffee from its first use in Ethiopia in the sixth century to the rise of Starbucks and the emergence of Fair Trade coffee in the twenty-first. The book explores the process of cultivation, harvesting, and roasting from bean to cup; surveys the social history of café society from the first coffeehouses in Constantinople to beatnik havens in Berkeley and Greenwich Village…
In God in a Cup, journalist and late-blooming adventurer Michaele Weissman treks into an exotic and paradoxical realm of specialty coffee where the successful traveler must be part passionate coffee connoisseur, part ambitious entrepreneur, part activist, and part Indiana Jones. Her guides on the journey are the nation's most heralded coffee business hotshots—Counter Culture's Peter Giuliano, Intelligentsia's Geoff Watts, and Stump-town's Duane Sorenson.
FROM THE AUTHOR: When I began in the coffee business fourteen years ago, I read every book I could find about coffee. After reading all of those books, however, I felt as if I hadn't learned much about how to make great coffee. My coffee library was chock-full of colorful descriptions of brewing styles, growing regions, and recipes, with a few almost-unreadable scientific books mixed in. I would have traded in all of those books for one serious, practical book with relevant information about making great coffee in a café. Fourteen years later, I still haven't found that book. I know many other professionals as well as some obsessive nonprofessionals would like to find that same book I've been looking for. This book is my attempt to give it to them.
There is no other beverage that gives you a better way to travel the world than coffee. You can literally taste the volcanic lava from Sumatra, smell the spice fields of India, and lift your spirits to the Colombian mountaintops in your morning cup of joe. The Art and Craft of Coffee shows you how to get the most out of your coffee, from fresh-roasted bean to hand-crafted brew.
UNCOMMON GROUNDS
Uncommon Grounds
tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to
the advent of Starbucks. In this updated edition of the classic work, Mark
Pendergrast reviews the dramatic changes in coffee culture over the past decade,
from the disastrous “Coffee Crisis” that caused global prices to plummet to the
rise of the Fair Trade movement and the “third-wave” of quality-obsessed coffee
connoisseurs.
Fair trade is a fast-growing alternative market
intended to bring better prices and greater social justice to small farmers
around the world. But is it working? This vivid study of coffee farmers in
Mexico offers the first thorough investigation of the social, economic, and
environmental benefits of fair trade. Based on extensive research in Zapotec
indigenous communities in the state of Oaxaca, Brewing Justice follows
the members of the cooperative Michiza, whose organic coffee is sold on the
international fair trade market. It compares these families to conventional
farming families in the same region, who depend on local middlemen and are
vulnerable to the fluctuations of the world coffee market.
This fascinating book--part ethnography, part
memoir--traces Japan's vibrant café society over one hundred and thirty years.
Merry White traces Japan's coffee craze from the turn of the twentieth century,
when Japan helped to launch the Brazilian coffee industry, to the present day,
as uniquely Japanese ways with coffee surface in Europe and America. White's
book takes up themes as diverse as gender, privacy, perfectionism, and
urbanism. She shows how coffee and coffee spaces have been central to the
formation of Japanese notions about the uses of public space, social change,
modernity, and pleasure.
In 1922, William H. Ukers wrote the definitive
work on coffee. As the founder of The Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, an
industry magazine still active today, he spent seventeen years traveling the
world and uncovering everything there was to know about both the bean and the
beverage. From its historic roots and the drinking customs of different
countries to its effects on the mind and the preparation of the perfect cup,
this book captures all the rich and complex history of coffee.
A simple cup of coffee: Millions of people greet
the morning, take a break, or end a meal with this dark brew. In these brief
moments, coffee's rich flavor and deep aroma are simple pleasures
unquestioningly accepted, although few of us ever consider the origins of this
evermore popular beverage. Yet 25 million people wake up thinking about coffee,
not simply as a part of their morning routine, but as the whole of their
workday. In The Birth of Coffee, Daniel Lorenzetti and Linda Rice
Lorenzetti explore coffee's profound impact on people in coffee-growing
nations. Spanning four continents, the Lorenzettis' eloquent text
and evocative photographs capture the places where coffee is more than a
popular beverage, but a force in politics, economics, and history.
In this entertaining yet comprehensive book, food
expert Morton Satin describes how, in recent times, coffee has become the
magnet that draws people together for spirited interchanges of information and
ideas. In the intellectual capitals of the world, coffeehouses have been and
continue to be the venues where the great minds flock to discuss the latest
developments in the arts, sciences, and social philosophies.
Tea Reads:
Tea is a comprehensive guide to
non-herbal tea, the plant Camellia sinensis. Concise and authoritative
text and an abundance of color photographs take the reader on an escorted tour
of the world's tea-growing countries: China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka,
Nepal, Vietnam and East Africa. Like a fine wine, it is the "terroir"
-- a region's soil and climate -- that imparts unique characteristics to a tea.
The Most Effective Ways
to Benefit from Nature’s Healing Herbs -
An A-Z listing of common
ailments followed by the teas best used to treat them
Instructions on how to create your own medicinal
kitchen
Advice on creating your own tea blends
Descriptions of the top 100 herbs and their
secret healing properties and much, much more!
Teaism has shaped all aspects of Japanese life.
The simplicity of tea infuses Japanese architecture and art, as well as its
spiritual institutions. Okakura Kakuzo s book-length essay about tea and its
role in Japanese culture was written in English and intended for the Western
reader.
This cutting-edge tome on one of the world’s
oldest ingredients and most popular beverages will be an invaluable tool for
both home and professional cooks. Gold and Stern offer new ways of looking at
tea: the leaves with a history stretching thousands of years is now a secret
weapon in the culinary arsenal.
The Ancient Art of Tea
contains vital information to assist tea drinkers in their quest for yet
another pot of delicious tea. This book teaches the two fundamental secrets to
tea as practiced in ancient China—technique and taste. These exemplify some of
the basic concepts of the philosophy of tea, which greatly enhances tea
enjoyment. Not only an exhaustive source of tea knowledge, The Ancient Art
of Tea is also a very important volume in the study of Chinese tea and is
sure to become a classic in itself.
Healthy Teas is a delightful introduction to the
history and healing properties of green tea, the health benefits of black teas,
and the life-enhancing attributes of herbal and fruit infusions and decoctions.
In Healthy Teas, author Tammy Safi has specially created the recipes to
maximize the health benefits of all tea ingredients, whether they are fruits,
exotic floral blends, or any of the many types of tea leaves.
In a skinny-no-whip-mocha-latte world, The Tea
Drinker's Handbook is a refreshing return to America's roots in
tea-drinking. Though tea is one of the most-consumed beverages in the world,
second only to water, it is far from mundane. For both the lifelong tea drinker
and the recent convert, The Tea Drinker's Handbook is an indispensable
reference for anyone interested in all things tea.
This lavishly illustrated book explores both the
historical lore of tea in China, Japan, and the West and the health and
aesthetic virtues of the beverage. Chow and Kramer draw on English-language
secondary literature and their experiences in China to argue that tea is at
least as worthy of studious appreciation as wine, and they bolster this claim
with intriguing descriptions of 50 famous Chinese teas. The authors also
describe the role of tea-houses in China today, tell where and how to buy the
unusual varieties they describe ("Lushan Cloud and Mist," "Green
Snail Spring," etc.), give hints on how to brew a "nice cup of
tea," and even tell how to get the most out of a tea bag! A charming and
informative addition to any library collection. -Charles W. Hayford, Northwestern Univ.,
Evanston, Ill.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Now cooks everywhere can master the time-honored
tradition of afternoon tea. Over 100 delicious, illustrated recipes teach the
art of preparing traditional tea cakes and sandwiches and offer contemporary
alternatives. Mackley tells how to brew the perfect cup of tea, covers the
myriad of teas available, and presents menu suggestions.
Part history, part philosophy, part inspirational
guide, The One Taste of Truth will connect you to the distinctive
pleasure of sipping tea and allowing it to transport your mind and thoughts.
This beautifully written book will appeal to tea lovers and anyone interested
in tea culture, Chinese philosophy, and Zen.
Healing Teas is a practical guide
to the medicinal teas of the world. Through this informative resource you'll
learn how to make teas-the most basic of all herbal remedies. Fifty-four herbs
are listed and described in detail, with health indications and historical
notes, scientific findings and preparation techniques.
This comprehensive, authoritative guide to
understanding, purchasing, and serving the world’s finest teas is beautifully
illustrated with full-color photographs of a variety of tea leaves and herbs,
as well as their countries of origin. Learn how to store tea so its aromas
last, brew it properly for fullest enjoyment, and appreciate the many nuances
of flavor to be found in this extraordinary drink.
With tea consumption in the United States at an
all-time high, this book presents a complete reference to enjoying a variety of
soothing teas from around the world--from tart Egyptian karkade to spicy masala
from India to Moroccan mint--with recipes, serving ideas, and more.
In addition to the 100 sumptuous recipes for
condiments, side-dishes, entrees, desserts, and tea beverages, readers will
discover:
* The history and different types of tea
* How to brew their own tea for cooking
* Tips for buying and storing tea
* Techniques used for cooking with tea
