| The Perfect Cup: A Coffee Lover's Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Tasting Contributor(s): Castle, Timothy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0201570483 ISBN-13: 9780201570489 Publisher: Running Press Adult OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1991 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Beverages - Non-alcoholic |
| Dewey: 641.637 |
| LCCN: 90045505 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.36" W x 8.24" (0.63 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For coffee lovers everywhere, The Perfect Cup is the one book you'll need to appreciate coffee and it s growing status as a gourmet beverage. Coffee expert Timothy Castle chronicles the coffee revolution in America and offers state-of-the-art information on everything from the bean itself to brewing and appreciating the perfect cup. Do different brewing methods produce different-tasting coffees? What is the most common mistake people make at home with coffee? Is there reason to be concerned about "chemical" decaffeinating processes? These and many other questions are answered in this book.In a section entitled "How to Buy Coffee and Whom to Buy It From," Castle includes interviews with more than thirty of America's foremost coffee retailers and roasters. He also provides an overview of the regions of the world where coffee is commonly grown, and offers more than two dozen unusual recipes featuring coffee in sauces, marinades, main courses, and desserts, such as Grilled Coffee-Marinated Lamb Chops, Cappuccino Muffins, and Chocolate Espresso Souffle. |