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A Coffee Lover's Guide to Coffee: All the Must - Know Coffee Methods, Techniques, Equipment, Ingredients and Secrets [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

by Shlomo Stern (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A friendly guide to coffee with the valuable information any coffee lover must know.

Recent years have witnessed a quiet, almost unnoticeable revolution: all around the world, drip coffee has been replaced by espresso, macchiato, and cappuccino, with a similar quality to those served in the best Italian coffee shops. The technological developments of espresso machines, moka-pot, French-press and other newfangled equipment has allowed the flourishing coffee market to enter the domestic kitchen, turning coffee into an integral part of everyday, modern life. However, despite its huge popularity and expanding markets, coffee remains uncharted terrain, known only to connoisseurs. No more.

A Coffee Lover’s Guide is an accessible, comprehensive, easy-to-read and enjoyable guide, written with love and made especially for anyone drinking, making, selling or buying coffee. It is an easy, available, communicative and enjoyable way to learn and understand coffee and the coffee world better.

A recommended gift for any coffee lover!

A Coffee Lover’s Guide includes a short, accessible and comprehensive synopsis of coffee’s history and origin, it’s types and varieties, different ways of brewing and grinding, coffee machinery, and even popular uses and traditions of coffee, including “coffee reading”.

All the answers in one place: the perfect guide for any coffee lover!

Enjoy the read, and enjoy your coffee even more!

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I worked for many years as an IT manager for various well-known hi-tech companies. Whatever spare time I had was invested in my love for coffee. Whereas at first I drank Middle-Eastern black coffee, I moved to espresso when the first home espresso machines appeared on the market. At first the espresso I prepared was mediocre, especially when compared to the quality espresso I had tasted in Italy. This led me research what factors affect the quality of espresso, and gradually my preparations improved. I attempted my own roast, first in a frying pan, then in the oven, in a popcorn machine , and finally with a professional roaster. This book is the result of my years of research. In the last few years, I have made my hobby my profession. We have opened a shop that sells quality coffee roasted and blended by myself, in addition to espresso machines and coffee accessories.

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"I worked for many years as an IT manager for various well-known hi-tech companies. Whatever spare time I had was invested in my love for coffee. Whereas at first I drank Middle-Eastern black coffee, I moved to espresso when the first home espresso machines appeared on the market. At first the espresso I prepared was mediocre, especially when compared to the quality espresso I had tasted in Italy. This led me research what factors affect the quality of espresso, and gradually my preparations improved. I attempted my own roast, first in a frying pan, then in the oven, in a popcorn machine , and finally with a professional roaster. This book is the result of my years of research.

In the last few years, I have made my hobby my profession. We have opened a shop that sells quality coffee roasted and blended by myself, in addition to espresso machines and coffee accessories."

Shlomo Stern , born in 1950 , is a roaster and blender of speciality quality coffees , and serves as a taster and judge at Barista competitions

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Sheryl McEWen
5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE coffee Bible!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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Ebook - A COFFEE LOVER`S GUIDE to COFFEE A COFFEE LOVER`S GUIDE to COFFEE

A Coffee Lover’s Guide To Coffee.

This is not a simple book of facts and tidbits. This is a bible of coffee, a history book, an instruction guide and tasting reference, this is everything!!! I thought I was an aficionado before I read this book; I have to keep reverting back to it for more insight. I am truly intrigued!!

My first trip to the Costa Rican Coffee Plant and I haven’t been the same since, this book just opened an entirely new world of information of coffee for me. I drink coffee at my home and office throughout the day and what a joy it is to share tips, facts, techniques and equipment information with my colleagues, this book puts me on an entirely different level. I collect regional cuisine cook books, wine enthusiast books and this fits right in to my collection. I received the E-book, but I would love to have the Hardcover as it is now on my wish list so that my guest can pursue it as well!!!!

There was so much Effort, Thought and Love put into this book… it is definitely recommended for a Lover of Coffee!!!

"I received this product at no cost in exchange for my unbiased and honest feedback. This seller has no influence on my review whatsoever and all opinions are my own"
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SandraTWP
4.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoy coffee, and I very much look forward to ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016
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Without a doubt, this is the MOST comprehensive resource regarding coffee that I have ever read.

When I first began to peruse the book, I really had my doubts. I mean - it doesn't just cover everything I could imagine there to know about coffee... it covered topics I had never considered, or had no idea existed. In this book, the author covers everything from the worldwide history of coffee, to which parts of the world today produce what types of coffee, to everything - EVERYTHING in between. I just couldn't imagine that all those... DETAILS... would be worth the read - at least, not for a regular person. I mean, I really enjoy coffee, and I very much look forward to my morning ritual - of which coffee is a key component. But I didn't think I needed all those details to keep enjoying it.

Okay, so, I don't... BUT, Having read the book now, I can say there is far more in it that is far more interesting - to me - than I anticipated. Granted, there are parts of this book that still hold less interest for me, and I can only imagine a coffee industry professional would be interested in *every* fact included. But the details included are so valuable. Now I know more about what I *do* care about - the different ways to prepare coffee, how to approach each the best, how different coffee pots and preparation techniques work - as well as what to consider and know to get eh beans to prepare the brew I want.

I particularly appreciated the author's details on coffee machines, as well as the exploration of buying your beans green and roasting them yourself.

The *only* reason I didn't give this book five stars is that I caught a few conflicting statements, in the beginning, in the timeline of the history of coffee. It's entirely possible the author will correct this in subsequent editions, and it might seem like a small thing, but when a book is this detailed (about something I do care about), finding places where there have obviously been oversights takes away from the credibility of the entire book. (On page 9, he lists David Strang patenting the first instant coffee in 1890, then on page 10, he gives the same creidt to Dr. Satori kato (sic) in 1901).

I received a complimentary electronic copy of this book for review purposes. Any opinion is expressed is mine alone.
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Meg Ashfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be the Coffee Bible not a simple Guide! Essential for any coffee drinker.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2016
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Whenever I'm asked to review a book that has the word guide in the title, I become a bit skeptical. Most guides aren't guides at all and leave out information that people need while repeating information readers already know about the topic. I have to say I was very surprised with the thoroughness of Stern's coffee guide. As someone who managed a coffee bar in New Orleans as well as an avid coffee drinker, I was expecting to read a lot of information I already know. I went in looking for something unique, and I found it.

Stern not only understands what the word guide means, he implements it! Everything you ever wanted to know about coffee is in this book. He covers types of coffee, types of roasting, methods of brewing, and even how to brew properly. It's astounding what he covers in the book.

I was particularly intrigued by his descriptions of the types of coffee beans and the roasting methods. Let's just say, even if you are an avid coffee drinker, you probably could learn more than a few things from Stern.

It is an essential guide that any coffee drinker and home brewer should have in their cooking media arsenal. It isn't a boring read and will give you information you need.
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Julie
3.0 out of 5 stars It would have been far better in color
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
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Some how I missed that this was a black and white printing until it arrived. It would have been far better in color. He also seems to contradict himself in several places, but assuming that overall he was correct, I did learn from his book.
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ClareM
5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted to know about coffee in one book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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I love coffee. I even work at a well known coffee chain where we spend quite a bit of time learning about coffee. This book goes into so much detail about coffee from the legend of its discovery to your morning cuppa. It covers pretty much everything you ever wondered about coffee.

Where does coffee come from? This book goes into detail about every country that grows coffee, and each step of the process from where it grows, how it's dried and roasted and finally prepared. It explains how each step changes and effects the flavor and quality of the bean. This book will also teach you how to effectively taste coffee with a coffee "cupping". There is also a guide to help you choose what kind of machine is best for you.

How do you use a French press? How do you froth milk? What does wet washed mean? It's all here in this comprehensive coffee primer.

The kindle version is very easy to navigate with clear, helpful photographs. The language is clear and concise without being boring or over your head. I recommend this to anyone curious about what goes into your morning cup. I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review.
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Harry Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Good To The Last Drop
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2020
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A very interesting and informative read. Well.written for those who truly enjoy their coffee.
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J. Gaffney
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful technical read about my favourite Brew
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2017
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Very detailed engrossing
For the true coffee lover
As it is very detailed
Not a casual read
I enjoyed all I read but did get. Bogged down a bit
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Catherine
3.0 out of 5 stars A must for coffee lovers
Reviewed in Australia on February 19, 2019
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Interesting and informative
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Shaan
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything on Coffee you need to know!!
Reviewed in India on March 16, 2016
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It is just by chance that I came across this ebook and I am so glad that I did. Let me mention first upfront, it was a long day and I was sipping a cup of coffee and a coffee table book was lying around on another table in the café. I just happened to ask myself, there are so many such coffee table books around the world, wonder if there is any such book available which just celebrates Coffee as such. This wondering question sent me on a hunt on the internet for a book that just talk about Coffee. And here it was. Shlomo Stern’s “A Coffee Lover’s Guide To Coffee”.

So while I love to drink hot beverages and love my latte, I have only seen my coffee in a cup and never ever bothered to know how it comes to be…This book not only answered this question, but also gives a lot more than just a method of making a good cup of coffee. It is as comprehensive as can be. This book is a perfect guide for anyone wanting to make a career in the Coffee industry, or a coffee connoisseur in general.

There is a history of coffee, chronologically leading from the 17th Century till modern coffee making. For the first time, I was able to understand the difference between Arabica and Robusta varieties of coffee, and how Coffee is harvested in many ways and how it is classified around the world. Shlomo also takes us through the various stages and precise measurements of making the coffee for the cup, the various roasting and grinding methods, storing and tasting methods and brewing methods.

The most interesting and informative part of this book were two infographics which depicts a structure to define coffee flavor and its called "The Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel". It was created by The SCAA (the Specialty Coffee Association of America@) and helps cuppers to describe coffee taste. The other one is the Flavour Pyramid, which helps one understand the flavor profile according to feeling. A table which gives precise data on the various types of coffee beverage across the world and how much caffeine that cup of beverage contains.

This book is a wholesome entertaining read for those initiated into coffee knowledge buff, and also for the uninitiated to understand coffee better. I learnt for the first time that one can depict a molecular formula for coffee! Hell, there is a lot of trivia on Coffee – coffee art, coffee related championships across the world, coffee types grown in various countries and a guide to buying the best espresso machine there is!!

The book has been painstakingly written with a lot of research going into building this anything-about-coffee information book. One can learn a few great things about this most loved World beverage. I will highly recommend this book to the coffee lovers. It’s a Coffee book By the People, Of the People and For the people !!
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Ram
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in India on July 27, 2019
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It’s a very good read; coffee lovers would be delighted. If I should nitpick...there are typos and grammatical errors; nevertheless, the book is wonderfully written.
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