The Book of Coffee and Tea: Second Revised Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312140991)

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.

Author: Joel Schapira
ISBN-10: 0312140991
ISBN-13: 9780312140991
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 03/01/1996
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d