Bean There, Drunk That... the Definitive Guide to Coffee and the World of the Barista

Book excerpt: bean there, drunk that...is a book designed for everyone who enjoys coffee. It covers everything from: 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.