The World Encyclopedia of Coffee - Hardcover

Banks, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754801977 ISBN 13: 9780754801979

Publisher: Anness, 1999

Synopsis

In recent years, Americans have become real coffee connoisseurs, purchasing beans, grinders, makers and accessories with newfound zeal. Cafes and coffee chains are booming, and every corner of every city boasts a local favorite, with dozens of blends and special "house" favorite drinks and combinations. this new all-encompassing book celebrates coffee in all its guises for all those whose day just wouldn't start without that initial cup. Including a thorough, carefully-researched history of coffee, from its origins as a beverage to its current role as an international commodity, and recipes for favorite foods and drinks incorporating coffee in a variety of forms, this encyclopedic treatment will delight all coffee lovers and perhaps even convert some hold-outs.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Banks is a native of Texas, and lived in Rome before working at the International Coffee Organization in London. She has been trained in all aspects of coffee processing, roasting, grinding, blending and brewing. This training has led to work for TV and radio and lecturing on the subject of coffee. Christine McFadden has many years experience as a food writer and editor, contributing to a variety of magazines and publications such as BBC Good Food, House and Garden and Healthy Eating. Catherine Atkinson is a trained Cordon Bleu Cook and has worked in various hotels and restaurants including the Roux Brothers patisserie. She currently works as a freelance writer and a consultant for various food and wine magazines as well as books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anness
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754801977
• ISBN 13: 9780754801979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256