Overview
An exquisite gift book that's ""a true bottomless cup"" (New York Newsday) of delicious information, The Book of Coffee and Tea is a passionate guide to selecting, tasting, preparing, and serving the beverages caffeine connoisseurs can't live without. Written by Joel, David, and Karl Schapira--acknowledged experts in the coffee-roasting and tea-importing business--this book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about that beloved cup of joe (or orange pekoe), including how to: distinguish between Kona, Jamaican, Mocha, Java, and the other varieties of coffee; choose the method of brewing that's best for you; make the perfect cup of coffee at the ideal temperature, no mater which method you choose; recognize ginseng, oolong, Earl Grey Ceylon, and the myriad other types of tea; blend and prepare your own herbal teas at home; recognize quality and freshness; find the best coffee, tea, equipment, and accessories, using the completely updated mail order section. Rich with the lore, steeped in tradition, and brimming with expert information, this is the only book coffee and tea lovers will ever need.
Full Product Details
Author: Joel Schapira
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780312140991
ISBN 10: 0312140991
Pages: 313
Publication Date: 15 March 1996
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Still the most thorough and compact reference on the subject. -- The New York Times Tremendously readable while conveying a colossal knowledge of the subject. -- James Beard Ahead of its time...a true bottomless cup. -- New York Newsday Comprehensive, carefully detailed. -- San Francisco Chronicle
Still the most thorough and compact reference on the subject. -- The New York Times <br> Tremendously readable while conveying a colossal knowledge of the subject. -- James Beard <br> Ahead of its time...a true bottomless cup. -- New York Newsday <br> Comprehensive, carefully detailed. -- San Francisco Chronicle <br>
Still the most thorough and compact reference on the subject. The New York Times Tremendously readable while conveying a colossal knowledge of the subject. James Beard Ahead of its time...a true bottomless cup. New York Newsday Comprehensive, carefully detailed. San Francisco Chronicle
Still the most thorough and compact reference on the subject. -- The New York Times Tremendously readable while conveying a colossal knowledge of the subject. -- James Beard Ahead of its time...a true bottomless cup. -- New York Newsday Comprehensive, carefully detailed. -- San Francisco Chronicle
Author Information
The Schapira Family has been a leader in the coffee and tea industries since 1903.
