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The Coffee Dictionary
An A-Z of coffee, from growing & roasting to brewing & tasting
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An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee, from a champion barista. Coffee is more popular than ever before - and more complex. The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques, equipment, and varieties that...
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Description
An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee, from a champion barista.
Coffee is more popular than ever before - and more complex. The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques, equipment, and varieties that go into creating the perfect cup.
With hundreds of entries on everything from sourcing, growing, and harvesting, to roasting, grinding, and brewing, three-time UK Barista Champion & three-time world finalist Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood explains the key factors that impact the taste of your drink.
Illustrated throughout and covering anything from country of origin, variety of bean, and growing and harvesting techniques to roasting methods, brewing equipment, tasting notes - as well as the many different coffee-based drinks - The Coffee Dictionary is the final word on coffee.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781840919295
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 156.0mm
Weight: 680g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood is a champion barista who has competed in the World Barista Championship and has won the UK Barista Championship three times. He is co-owner of an award-winning independent roastery and coffee shop.
Having travelled the world studying the science and art of coffee, Maxwell co-authored Water For Coffee with Dr. Christopher H. Hendon of MIT, a study on the chemical interactions between water and coffee, and how they can be manipulated to create a higher-quality cup. He frequently works with coffee experts around the world throughout various parts of the coffee chain to develop new and better technology for the enjoyment of coffee.Also by Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood
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