I listened to an audio version. The book is structured as a short encyclopedia and atlas of all things coffee, so it's would be useful to have it in a printed or ebook version - makes repeated referring to specific topics much more easier. On the other hand, this particular audio book really benefits from being read by its author -- James Hoffmann's enthusiasm about coffee is clearly audible and trully contagious when he delivers the content in his pleasant voice with clear diction and charming British accent.

Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee roaster James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. An excellent introduction into the world of coffee. It covers many different aspects of coffee production and consumption, with the main focus on high quality specialty coffees, just like the title says: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed. The World Atlas of Coffee is, pun intended, a bit of a coffee table book. That said, it's a GREAT coffee table book.The World Atlas of Coffee gives you a deep look behind the counter of your next coffee shop and inside the cup of coffee you´re about to drink. You´ll get to know that planting and growing of the coffee plants isn´t the only thing that’s necessary to get to what counts the most for a cup of coffee: the coffee bean. urn:lcp:worldatlasofcoff0000hoff:epub:7ffce68f-55ed-43b3-b4bf-63caeecef83b Foldoutcount 0 Identifier worldatlasofcoff0000hoff Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s2qk8nvmr4v Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781770854703 And you have to have the right coarseness setting to get the right coffee powder. James Hoffmann tells you all those secrets, gives you many insider tips and tells you where he gets his most beloved cup of coffee. And he is so honest to tell you, that he hasn´t always made the coffee in his cup himself, that he´s about to enjoy.

The perfect cup of coffee is something that lies within every individual coffee lover’s personal taste. Every taste is different, and therefore everyone tastes one and the same cup of coffee in a different way. The right amount of water as well as the right water and the right equipment. No matter if you´re using a normal coffee maker or if you fill your beans in an one touch fully automatic machine. For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-04-27 16:08:16 Autocrop_version 0.0.12_books-20220331-0.2 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA40454216 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier This beautiful hardcover book does a thorough job of cataloging all aspects of modern coffee varieties, growing methods, importing and trading concerns, roasting techniques, and coffee preparation methods. If you are interested to learn more about the fascinating world of coffee, The World Atlas of Coffee is a great place to start. The book begins by introducing the reader to coffee itself including its anatomy, genetics, and varieties. It then moves into a detailed description of growing, harvesting, and processing techniques. From there, the reader is taken along the journey of trading and importing. With these basics established, Hoffmann takes us into an overview of roasting, buying and storing, tasting, and preparation methods... The real heart of this book, though is in the Coffee Origins section. The origin of the coffee we drink can dictate so much about the social impact of our coffee buying decisions, the potential flavor of our coffee, and the overall quality of the final prepared cup. Roughly half of the book is dedicated to describing the various countries and regions in which coffee is grown. The regions cataloged cover three continents and 29 different countries... As you enter the world of specialty coffee, this book can be an excellent high level guide to help you navigate the different varieties, origins, and production methods used in the industry... It will make a beautiful edition to any coffee table and offers some interesting reading that will surely enhance your morning cup.-- (02/24/2015) I also found that the objectivity of Hoffmann's approach made the latter sections of the book a bit repetitive. While it's wonderful that coffee from Colombia can be fruity, floral, or have a heavier body, to cover all his bases, Hoffman employs a certain vagueness in outlining the flavors of coffee varietals which I found to be annoyingly similar across a number of disparate countries. Let me be clear: as a detail-oriented coffee aficionado myself, I love the detail that Hoffmann put into his work; I just wish he'd balanced the book out more, spending equal time talking about things like the history of coffee consumption, anything having to do with decaf, specifics of flavor differences found in high quality cups, hand grinders vs electric, or even an explanation as to why he hates percolators with such passion. Aside from that last one and decaf, these topics are all described, just not with the detail he gave regarding coffee producing countries. Then again, it is The World ATLAS of Coffee, so maybe I was expecting the wrong thing.Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. World champion barista, and coffee roaster, James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed, by James Hoffmann, is a fascinating encyclopedia looking at coffee in all its forms globally. The book explores the plant, its cultivation and production, the development of coffee drinking as a beverage, the composition of the bean, its various species, roasting and harvesting techniques, and how to brew the beverage in various forms to promote high quality taste and flavour. It also explores, country by country, where beans are grown, and what to look for in the regions highest quality beans. Part 1 was short but interesting as I learned about the varieties of coffee plants and bean processing. No matter if you´re a coffee junkie, or if you´re one of the many people who simply like to enjoy a decent cup of coffee after work. For the coffee geek if you don't know the difference between the coffee varieties Arabica and Robusta, if you're wondering how coffee cultivation in Ethiopia differs from that in Costa Rica, if you're confused about the myriad methods of brewing coffee, you won't find a better resource than "The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing--Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed." Even confirmed coffee geeks will benefit from this volume, at once encyclopedic and approachable.-- (12/30/2014)

Professionals and enthusiasts alike will love this beautiful book by James Hoffmann. From overviews of the world's most vibrant coffee-growing regions, to step-by-step brewing tutorials, the content is educational, thought-provoking, and substantial. I've already recommended this book to Barista Magazine readers countless times.-- (07/01/2015)

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Nothing like a good cup of coffee! Coffee tasting bars are springing up everywhere along with coffee tourism--learn where it comes from and why it tastes a certain way. This last word on coffee provides maps, beautiful photography, taste profiles and great new ways to enjoy coffee! Aficionados will enjoy reading this along with their morning "shot"!-- (12/01/2015) At the end of the day, I greatly enjoyed reading this, and learned a good deal from it. As far as coffee knowledge goes, this is a great place to start. So I started reading this amazing book and dived into the great world of brown gold. Nothing in this world is for certain. There is a huge amount of experience, instinct and knowledge necessary to be successful in this business and that most of the time quantity comes before quality and that not every coffee bean is destined to give you a good or even better great tasting cup of coffee.

Part 2 was okay; however, a lot of its contents are on his YouTube channel. Not much of this part was new to me, and, in some instances (like some of the brew methods), it was actually outdated! Taking the reader on a global tour of coffee-growing countries, The World Atlas of Coffee presents the bean in full-color photographs and concise, informative text. It shows the origins of coffee -- where it is grown, the people who grow it; and the cultures in which coffee is a way of life -- and the world of consumption -- processing, grades, the consumer and the modern culture of coffee. Professionals and enthusiasts alike will love this beautiful book by James Hoffmann. From overviews of the world's most vibrant coffee-growing regions, to step-by-step brewing tutorials, the content is educational, thought-provoking, and substantial. I've already recommended this book to Barista Magazine readers countless times. Lccn 2014498965 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-1-g862e Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.7707 Ocr_module_version 0.0.15 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-WL-1200099 Openlibrary_edition The last third or so of this rather brief book is an overview of all the coffee producing countries: the very short history of the country's coffee industry, specific traits of the local coffees etc. So "The World Atlas" in the title is also quite appropriate.It's all in the title. From well-respected coffee guru James Hoffmann, The World Atlas of Coffee gives a precise, objective look at all aspects of the coffee production process around the world—species of coffee plant, growing regions, processing methods, roasting, grinding, and brewing. It's objective in that Hoffmann generally presents different options for achieving the aforementioned steps by describing their general effects on the final cup without saying what he personally prefers, though the further you get in the book the more his (worthwhile) opinions begin to become clear. It's precise in its details: ratios of grams of coffee to grams of water recommended for various brewing methods, years in which coffee production began in a various countries, even the harvest seasons and altitude at which coffee is grown in various regions. Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Full Book Name: The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing — Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed