Coffee: A Connoisseur's Companion

For many of us, coffee is one of the essential pleasures of life. In Coffee: A Connoisseur's Companion, award-winning culinary writer Claudia Roden explores every facet of the heavenly brew. She begins with its history, ranging from the ancient traditions of coffee-making in the Levant to modern-day additives and substitutes. She then presents an A to Z guide to choosing quality beans as well as tips on buying, storing, roasting, and grinding. Finally, gathered from Roden's travels, there are45 recipes for sumptuous coffee-laced cakes, mousses, and gateaux. Elegantly illustrated in watercolor and ink, this is an ideal gift book for all coffee lovers and connoisseurs. Claudia Roden is the author of Invitation to Mediterranean Cooking, The Food of Italy, and A Book of Jewish Food.