The Philosophy of Coffee by Williams, Brian

£10.00

Author: Williams, Brian

Non-alcoholic beverages

Published on 19 January 2018 by British Library Publishing (The British Library Publishing Division) in the United Kingdom as part of ‘the Philosophies’ series.

Hardback | 80 pages, 15 illustrations
136 x 207 x 18 | 280g

1 in stock

Description

This is a short, entertaining and illuminating introduction to the history and culture of coffee, from the humble origins of the bean in northeast Africa over a millennium ago, to what it is today, a global phenomenon that is enjoyed around the world. It is the perfect gift for coffee lovers, including chapters on the rise of the coffeehouse, legal bans on coffee, Brazil’s domination of the world coffee trade and the birth of the espresso.