bean there, drunk that... the definitive guide to coffee and the world of the barista

by David Gee, Matthew Gee

bean there, drunk that...is a book designed for everyone who enjoys coffee. It covers everything the history of coffee, how coffee is grown, harvested, roasted and blended, how to keep coffee fresh, how a grinder works and how to adjust it, how to operate an espresso machine, how to texture milk, how to pour all the different coffees on a coffee menu, how home espresso machines work, getting and keeping a job as a barista, how to master coffee art This book concentrates on the production of excellent gourmet coffee and the authors, being barista teachers themselves, convey this in a way that is both easy to read and entertaining. Simply put, bean there, drunk that...is the perfect manual for the barista, the aficionado or even the shameless coffee snob! 128 Pages. 160+ images. Authors and professional baristas, David and Matthew, have owned a coffee roasting facility, four espresso bars and developed the first coffee art course in the world.

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2010

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Reviews

[Alastair Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book covers everything in the Barista Basics course established by the authors and run in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Having done the course I can say it was excellent. It provided a clear and practical approach to creating great coffee. In reality, the course didn't do much more than make you aware of how difficult it was and how much time you'd have to spend practising until you became good at making coffee. But it did give you the knowledge to know what you should be doing and a clear path to improvement.
This book is the perfect refresher or handy reference.
There's a heap of mystic surrounding coffee and loads of appalling cups sold everyday, so hopefully this book will help raise the quality of coffees served around the world (if you can get hold of it)... especially in the UK where it can be really hard to find good coffee...

[Mike Wardrop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simply written - a terrific introduction and overview of the coffee industry inclusing the business and home espresso side. This is not designed to be encyclopedic or complex, but a readable, simple introduction.