Espresso: Ultimate Coffee

by Kenneth Davids

The popularity of espresso, coffee at its purest and most intense, has grown exponentially in the past decade. In this revised edition of his book on the ultimate coffee, Kenneth Davids provides a lucid, engaging examination of espresso's lore, legend, and culture. A finalist for the James Beard Award upon its original publication. Espresso is the perfect introduction to the world of specialty coffee.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Reference

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2013

Reviews

[Jaynie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought a lot of coffee books when I started working at Starbuck's, and I learned at least a little from each of them. This was actually a pretty good overview of the whole coffee experience. I gave it two stars instead of one just because it had a pretty good step-by-step guide for building a cafe latte; and gave me the idea of frothing the milk FIRST so it didn't make the final beverage cold.

[Jose · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read if you are interested in upping your espresso game.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has everything; education, history and recipes.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is almost an academic survey of the ins-and-outs of espresso. This book is not a coffee table book (groan) nor is it an explicit manual. If you are interest in espresso, then it is well worth readying.

[Bryan Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Huge person in the coffee industry. He does a good job of briefly exploring this very complex subject.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

very educational reading...