Now, it’s hard to write an objective review of your own book, so I’ll let others do the talking about Permission to Slurp. That’s how Permission to Slurp was born – out of my desire to help people who love coffee understand the basics without having to invest huge amounts of time or money. When I realized that it was hard to find a simple book on coffee cultivation and tasting, I knew I had to write it. They have become one of the most well-known specialty coffee roasters in the United States.Īnd what better way to understand roasting and brewing than with the founder of Blue Bottle, James Freeman? Freeman walks you through the basics of brewing and how you can roast beans at home.

The Blue Bottle Coffee Company is in an ideal position to guide you on how to roast and brew coffee. Blue Bottle Craft Coffee Roasting – James Freeman This highly illustrated book also goes deep into the specifics of roasting and brewing to give you a comprehensive understanding of the world of coffee. Just because this book is broad in its scope doesn’t mean Hoffman skimped when getting to the details. Multiple photos for each country give you a sense of place and help you understand the vital differences between coffee-growing countries. The information is arranged by continent and then country so you can easily search for your country of choice. He’s also an engaging writer who researched extensively to write this gorgeous coffee table book. He’s a former World Barista Champion, social media star, and roaster co-owner at Square Mile Coffee Roasters. It also opens the door to understanding the other side of coffee how people drink coffee and how the global coffee industry functions.Īuthor James Hoffman is highly qualified to give you that global tour. This book discusses where coffee is grown around the world, who grows it, how coffee growing is a way of life, and how the beans are processed. It’s one of the top books about coffee that I recommend to people who want to understand it from a global perspective.

If you’re looking for a broad view of coffee cultivation around the world, you can’t beat The World Atlas of Coffee. The World Atlas of Coffee – James Hoffman Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast, want to be a professional barista, or you’re into roasting, here’s my list of best coffee books for you. Choose one topic – the history of coffee, global production, coffee tasting or roasting – or learn about them all. No matter what you’re interested in, the perfect book about coffee is waiting for you. The best coffee books can give you the inside story on the coffee industry and let you pick the brains of top roasters. Through coffee books you can travel to coffee-producing countries around the world as you not only learn about coffee, but you discover new cultures, landscapes, and traditions. Coffee books can take you on an unforgettable journey.

Uncommon grounds by mark pendergrast