Recommended Reading...

We have learnt a lot reading about coffee, and here are some of our favourite books on coffee.  Click on the book picture to order it from amazon.com.
 

	The Coffee Book: Anatomy of An Industry By Gregory Dicum and Nina Luttinger. Jammed full of facts, figures, cartoons, and commentary, this book covers coffee from its first use in Ethiopia in the six century A.D. to the dramatic rise of Starbucks and other specialty retailers in the 1990s. Written with verve and filled with little-known facts, the book explores the process of cultivation, harvesting, and roasting from bean to cup; surveys the social history of cafe society from the first coffeehouses in Constantinople to Renaissance French cafes to coffee houses today; and tells the dramatic story of international trade and speculation for a product that can make or break entire national economies. Published by The New Press, 1999. ISBN: 1-56584-452-1		Espresso: Ultimate Coffee By Kenneth Davids. In this revised edition of his book on the ultimate coffee, Kenneth Davids provides a lucid, engaging examination of espresso's lore, legend, and culture. Published by The New Press.
	Home Coffee Roasting: Romance & Revival By Kenneth Davids. Kenneth Davids reveals the secrets to simple, quality home roasting. Home Coffee Roasting provides insightful, easy-to-follow guidelines for every step in the process: The new home roasters: how to evaluate and use them A resource guide for green beans and home-roasting equipment Best techniques for storing green beans Tips on perfecting a roast How to create your own blend It's a charming blend of commentary on coffee, the history of roasting and connoisseurship, how-to instructions, copious illustrations, and an invaluable resource guide. Revised, Updated Edition. Published by St Martin's Press, 2003. ISBN: 0-312-31219-9		Pour Your Heart Into It How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup At a Time By Howard Schultz and Dori Jones Yang. Since 1987, Starbucks's star has been on the rise, growing from 11 Seattle, WA-based stores to more than 1,000 worldwide. Its goals grew, too, from the more modest, albeit fundamental one of offering high-quality coffee beans roasted to perfection to, more recently, opening a new store somewhere every day. An exemplary success story, Starbucks is identified with innovative marketing strategies, employee-ownership programs, and a product that's become a subculture. CEO Howard Schultz recounts the company's rise in 24 chapters, each of which illustrates such core values as "Winning at the expense of employees is not victory at all". Published by Hyperion, 1997. ISBN: 0-7868-6315-3
	Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying By Kenneth Davids. An invaluable resource for anyone who truly enjoys a good cup of coffee. It features updated information and definitions, a history of coffee culture, tips on storing and brewing, and other essential advice designed to improve the coffee experience. Fifth Edition. Published by St Martin's Press.		Mariage Frères French Tea By Alain Stella. Mariage Frères, the premier tea importers of France since 1854, offer their definitive version of the "art of tea" for those who are unable resist the temptation of a fragrant cup of tea accompanied by flaky pastry. When Richard Bueno and Kitti Cha Sangmanee bought the well-respected Parisian firm in the early eighties, they expanded the business and give it a radically new dimension by inventing the French "art of tea". Mariage Frères sought out the best tea buds from all four corners of the globe: green teas from Japan, white teas from China, and First Flush Darjeelings. This book shares new ways of enjoying camellia sinensis and uncovers the secrets of the Mariage Frères tea ritual: mouth-watering recipes, tranquil settings, and beautiful accessories. This refined book-packaged as exquisitely as the company's tea and tea-related products-is a chic and totally irresistible invitation to tea.