Go on a journey from bean to brew and explore the history of coffee its production and how to become an expert barista at home. Are you a coffee lover who wants to learn how to extract the perfect brew This coffee guide is a musthave for anyone looking for information and inspiration to experiment with different beans methods and flavours.Inside this essential goto guide to all things coffee youll discover The essential coffee brewing methods and equipment to help you extract and brew all kinds of coffee with confidence Explore the origins of coffee from how cherries are grown the process of coffee harvesting and processing into the coffee beans you know and love A regionbyregion tour of leading coffeeproducing countries highlights local processing techniques and different coffee flavour profiles Visual stepbystep techniques show you how to roast the beans prepare an espresso shot steam milk and make delicious coffees just like a barista Over 70 recipes to suit every taste from warming winter brews to refreshing iced coffees blends for a hot summer day including dairyfree alternatives to milk tooImprove your appreciation and knowledge of one of the worlds favourite pastimes drinking coffee Discover the incredible variety of coffee beans grown around the world with profiles from over 40 countries from farflung places like Vietnam and Bolivia. Readers can delve into coffee tasting and use a tasters wheel to understand the nuances in flavour from bean to bean and understand which notes complement one another.A great gift to the coffee lovers in your life theyll be able to delve into the preparation of coffee from roasting grinding to brewing.