Coffee

by Randy Burgess, Judith Stagnitto Abbate (Illustrator)

Offered here is a fascinating brew of java lore―from coffee's exotic origins as a holy drink, trusted medicine, forbidden bean, and smuggled treasure to its mass consumption in cafés patronized by poets, artists, students, travelers, and revolutionaries. A stimulating collection of quotations and anecdotes is also on the menu, as is a tasteful account of the coffee-making process―from the hills of Costa Rica to your kitchen counter. All in all, this rich blend of legend, history, anecdote, and fact is a mouth-watering tribute to our favorite beverage.

80 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1996

Reviews

[Denise みか Hutchins · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a tiny, checkout-counter impulse-buy gift book, it was a nice, quick read full of tidbits, trivia, and interesting facts for anyone who likes coffee. Not a detailed, deep history or anything very comprehensive, just a skimming off the top of all there is to know about coffee. What I liked most were the quotes, both from living persons and from literature.