Perfect Cup A Coffee Lover's Guide to Buying, Brewing and Tasting

For coffee lovers everywhere,The Perfect Cupis the one book you'll need to appreciate coffee and it s growing status as a gourmet beverage. Coffee expert Timothy Castle chronicles the coffee revolution in America and offers state-of-the-art information on everything from the bean itself to brewing and appreciating the perfect cup. Do different brewing methods produce different-tasting coffees? What is the most common mistake people make at home with coffee? Is there reason to be concerned about "chemical" decaffeinating processes? These and many other questions are answered in this book.In a section entitled "How to Buy Coffee and Whom to Buy It From," Castle includes interviews with more than thirty of America's foremost coffee retailers and roasters. He also provides an overview of the regions of the world where coffee is commonly grown, and offers more than two dozen unusual recipes featuring coffee in sauces, marinades, main courses, and desserts, such as Grilled CoffeeMarinated Lamb Chops, Cappuccino Muffins, and Chocolate Espresso Souffle.Castle, Timothy James is the author of 'Perfect Cup A Coffee Lover's Guide to Buying, Brewing and Tasting' with ISBN 9780201570489 and ISBN 0201570483.