"Coffee may not be rocket science, but despite the title, even a quick spin through this highly detailed volume suggests it might come close.... A coffee lover is sure to find plenty that's useful in this illustrated book, which is mostly about making the beverage properly."--The New York Times
About the Author
Sebastien Racineux is an engineering professor and barista. He founded the brewing technology "Espressologie." He has won many coffee competitions including the 2012 and 2014 Brewers Cup. He likes his Ethiopian coffee mid-morning. With Chung-Leng Tran he recently opened L'Hexagone Cafe in Paris, where he also lives.
Chung-Leng Tran is a photographer turned barista. He won the France Brewers Cup in 2012. He likes an Ethiopian or Kenyon pour-over coffee in the morning and an espresso after lunch. He lives in Paris.
Yannis Varoutsikos is an illustrator and graphic designer. He is artistic director at Woll Beer and founder of the website Good Manners, which sells bags and accessories for men. His favorite coffee is a cafe burundi with his grandmother. He lives in France.
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1.0 out of 5 starsMore like coffee is rocket science.
19 June 2018 - Published on Amazon.com
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More like coffee is rocket science.
This book was not a simple, enjoyable read like I was expecting. I was thinking it would have lots of pictures, fun facts, and vibrate colors; instead, it had small black and white print and was way too detailed about every little scientific fact ... more like a text book. If you're looking for an interesting "coffee table book" about coffee, I highly recommend Coffee Gives Me Superpowers: An Illustrated Book about the Most Awesome Beverage on Earth. It's fun and informative.