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The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed Hardcover – 4 October 2018
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'Written by a World Barista Champion and co-founder of the great Square Mile roasters in London, this had a lot to live up to and it certainly does. Highly recommended for anyone into their coffee and interested in finding out more about how it's grown, processed and roasted.' (Amazon customer)
'Whether you are an industry professional, a home enthusiast or anything in between, I truly believe this is a MUST read.' (Amazon customer)
'Informative, well-written and well presented. Coffee table and reference book - a winner' (Amazon customer)
'Very impressive. It's amazing how much territory is covered without overwhelming the reader. The abundant photos and images are absolutely coffee-table-worthy, but this book is so much more. I think it would be enjoyable for an obsessed coffee geek or someone who just enjoys their java.' (Amazon customer)
For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have.
Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.
Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - he then identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry.
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date4 October 2018
- ISBN-101784724297
- ISBN-13978-1784724290
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The World Atlas of Coffee
From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

Meet James Hoffman
James Hoffmann is the managing director of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, a multi-award-winning coffee roasting company based in East London. He is also the World Barista Champion 2007, having won the UK Barista competition in both 2006 and 2007. He writes a popular blog, www.jimseven.com, about coffee and the coffee business. The World Atlas of Coffee is his first book.
This ultimate guide to coffee contains comprehensive details on the beans and brews of more than 35 countries.
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Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. |
Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. |
Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - he then identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry. For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have. |
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- Language : English
- Hardcover : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1784724297
- ISBN-13 : 978-1784724290
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 5 in Drinks & Beverages
- 13 in Geography
- 13 in Roasted Whole Coffee Beans
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Reviewed in Singapore on 10 May 2021
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Paper and print quality is faultless. The writing and information on brewing methods and roasting is nicely laid out easy to reference. Sure you can google or watch YouTube to learn some of this but it’s nice to have a desk reference to read and flip through.
James doesn’t know attempt to have no opinions on brewing methods and puts his opinions across on what his preference is versus accepted practice. It’s refreshing, to not have bland fact only encyclopaedic reading but personal opinion or experience.
An ebook would not do the layout and photos much justice. Looks great on the shelf! Makes a great gift or just a treat to yourself. I am only just learning about coffee with pour overs and French press. But it’s nice to know. The section on coffee regions are interesting.
Lots of effort put into the book it's detailed without diving too deep. Definitely a NEED for coffee geeks.
Highly recommended.

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 10 May 2021
Lots of effort put into the book it's detailed without diving too deep. Definitely a NEED for coffee geeks.
Highly recommended.

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The book covers all aspects of coffee including brewing methods, brewing variables, coffee bean geography etc.
Anyone that has any interest in coffee should read this book, not only to read once, but to be picked up as a reference point throughout your coffee journey.
Highly recommend, 10/10.
If you're buying as a gift, the recipient will not be disappointed.

I leave it near my coffee machine for people to browse through. Guests invariably quiz me on coffee when they see my home coffee setup. Now, as it happens, I can just hand them this book to browse through as they sip a fresh cappuccino or a macchiato that I have just poured out using home roasted beans.

For me this book conceptually (by focusing on origin/source/notes) is how you get to that perfect coffee experience - really educating yourself on the source and the role It can (does) play on the tasting notes of that cup.
