During Voltaire’s time, there were numerous debates and discussions about the effects of coffee and whether it was good or bad for a person. One assessment of coffee that praised it stated: If you enjoy drinking brew and learning more about your favorite beverage, the authors below have written books to engage those who appreciate great coffee and answer their most burning questions. These are essential reading for true coffee lovers. 21 Best Books About Coffee The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffman According to The Great Italian Cafe, when coffee first arrived in Italy, it was regarded as being sinful due to its association with the Islamic religion through the Ottoman Empire. In 1600, Pope Clement VIII was asked to publicly denounce coffee to discourage its consumption. To form a fair verdict, he asked to taste it. In a moment of clarity that has come to be known as the baptism of coffee, the Pope said, “This Satan’s drink is so delicious that it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it.” With the Pope’s approval, Italian coffee culture was not only born, but blessed. The birth of the Italian barIn pre-unified Italy, coffee brought with it new social opportunities in the form of coffee houses. Coffee was best consumed hot and fresh, so Italy began establishing coffee houses, or cafes-- today’s Italian bar. The tradition of coffee houses as social spaces had originated in the Ottoman Empire, but in Italy, it took on a life of its own. Though the Moka Express doesn’t technically make espresso, most people think it does. This is likely due to the marketing genius of Renato Bialetti, Alfonso’s son, who transformed the Moka Pot from a smart invention into a household staple.

Daniel Lorenzetti and Linda Rice Lorenzetti traveled to harvesting hot spots all around the Coffee Belt to bring you this book: Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, Indonesia, Columbia, Brazil, and Costa Rica. Coffee Obsession by Anette Moldvaer Here at The Manual, we love manuals. They tend to make us better at doing something at home, with our hands. If your love of coffee is motivated by the simplistic yet satisfying act of making a superb cup of it at home (instead of learning about the industry at large) this coffee-exclusive guide (no espresso allowed) is for the non-professional brewing in their underwear at the kitchen counter. “This book is about making coffee, after all, and there’s no reason to get distracted by how beans grow…” In 1953, competing brands pushed the Bialetti brand to distinguish itself. Renato Bialetti created the company mascot, a little man with a big mustache and one finger in the air, inspired by Alfonso Bialetti. Bialetti's logo After pouring over dozens of titles and drinking the best coffee around, we found the best books about coffee that will teach you something new and interesting about your favorite drink, whether you’re a simple fan or a highly trained barista. This list of the best coffee books covers sociology, entrepreneurship, fair trade, and how to make the best cup of coffee from the comfort of your own home, so put on a fresh pot and enjoy these good reads. Coffee Atlas of Ethiopia was written by Aaron Davis, Zeleke Kebebew Challa, Jenny Williams, Susana Baena, Woldermariam Gole, and Justin Moat. The Curious Barista’s Guide to Coffee by Tristan Stephenson

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In 1938, Gaggia’s small, efficient, steamless coffee machine took pressurisation to a new level. Where coffee had been expressed by two bars of coffee before, Gaggia’s machine used up to 10 bars to produce truly concentrated espresso--what is now recognised as modern espresso. In addition to its increased concentration, the high-pressure gave espresso its now signature crema, the naturally occurring coffee-foam that forms atop espresso.

Bored with a barista tracing yet another fern-shaped rosetta pattern in his coffee foam, Ghidaq al-Nizar started creating his own latte art at home. But then one morning the Indonesian artist, who lives in Bandung, West Java, pressed the idea further. And the coffee! It was an unexpected surprise to find something similar to what we were used to in Australia. The Australian coffee comes in smaller sizes, higher prices,and is much stronger than American coffee. Moldvaer, business partner to James Hoffman, wrote the book in part to dispel the myth that all coffee from a certain country tastes the same. She is the green coffee buyer for their Square Mile Coffee Roasters, and travels to each of the regions where she buys coffee to talk with the people growing the beans and learn more about the conditions in which they’re grown. Everything But Espresso by Scott Rao

Located between what appears to be a now-shut jewellery shop and Solito Fashions and Tailors, the space is not very big, though it has managed to squeeze in a large communal table and a few other places to sit. The coffee is sourced from producers all over the world who emphasise transparency and social responsibility — and the flat white here is one of the best I have had in Singapore. But if you feel like sipping on something else, I recommend the house ginger beer, which offers the perfect amount of spice and sweetness. I Love Coffee! Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks by Susan Zimmer Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images The information comes from one of the most widely recognized coffee experts. Sinnott has made a DVD and two books on the subject, and has appeared on several television shows and in newspaper publications, including The Food Network and the Chicago Tribune. The Birth of Coffee by Daniel Lorenzetti and Linda Rice Lorenzetti Nowadays, Bluestone Lane has 30 locations spread across the country with cafes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New Jersey. Caffè Florian was a meeting place for political radicals before the French Revolution, and later for Venetian patriots during the Venetian Revolution of 1848. As history unfolded, coffee and society wound together at Caffè Florian. The cafe established itself as a meeting place for people from all walks of life, regardless of social class or political beliefs. Caffè Florian set a precedent of what a coffee house could be, and the role it could play in modern social life. Espresso: The cornerstone of Italian coffee cultureIn Italy’s original coffee houses, coffee was usually brewed Turkish style, boiled with spices and sugar in a heated pot. Each cup of Turkish coffee took around five minutes to prepare, not counting the time it took to cool down enough for customers to enjoy it. As demand for coffee grew, so did the need for a more efficient system. Enter: espresso.

Gaggia’s machine reigned supreme in the market until 1961 when the Faema E61 was invented. Ernesto Valente’s stainless-steel machine utilised modern technical innovations to move the burden of espresso-making from the barista to the machine. With Faema E61, pressure, water temperature, and water amounts could be perfectly controlled for a flawless, consistent cup of espresso every time. Making coffee an essential part of your daily life, as it is in Australia, sounds like every coffee enthusiast’s dream. Placing importance on quality, type of beans, roast, as well as taking your time to enjoy your cup in your favorite cafe is everything we’re all about. They collect the grounds from thousands of coffee shops and restaurants as well as from instant coffee factories, airports and train stations. Firms hand them over for free because it saves money on waste disposal. The resulting coffee logs will go on sale in supermarkets, garden centres and garage forecourts in the UK this autumn.Renato Bialetti saw huge economic potential in the Moka Express. He invested in extensive marketing campaigns to expand his reach, using the slogan “ in casa un espresso come al bar,” meaning, at home, an espresso like that from a bar.

The wheel of flavors is a huge resource for me as a barista trying to get better at describing the flavor profile of different coffees. Knowing more indepth about the flavors a coffee offers helps me recommend a delicious coffee that matches the profile a customer is looking for. Given the fact that 63% of Melbournians go to a cafe to drink their daily fix, the cafe culture is a massive part of the whole vibe. And since 95% of the cafes are independently owned, there is a lot of space to make them individualistic and creative. And it is more than a race to find the best coffee in Melbourne. Coffee Logs serve as a direct replacement for fossil fuels and woody biomass, burning longer and hotter than wood, thereby saving consumers money on a kilo by kilo basis,” Kay says.There is also a limited food menu, which includes café staples such as pastries, toast and eggs. The atmosphere here is relaxed, and you will often see people typing away on laptops or taking in the plaza’s buzz. Narrative Coffee Stand Bras Basah Complex #01-05, 231 Bain Street, Singapore 180231 If you’ve ever wanted to know all the ins and outs of being a barista, The Curious Barista’s Guide to Coffee is your book. Not only is this coffee table book filled with information about the history of coffee, it also embraces coffee culture, community, and the science behind making coffee. This book has enough information to entertain actual baristas, but it’s accessible enough for the novice coffee lover who is just getting their taste buds acclimated to the diverse flavors the industry has to offer. If you’re interetsed in recipes that center around coffee, Stephenson outlines the full process of making desserts and tasty treats using your favorite bean. Beyond the kopitiams, there is also a newer, speciality-coffee scene that too is uniquely Singaporean. It is certain that coffee, ‘that intellectual drink,’ as it was well named at this period, has a direct action on the cerebral mass, as is well attested by physiology, and confirmed by the example of celebrated men who have used or abused this drink. All the world, we mean all those who have partaken of true coffee, have observed the effects of this liquid on themselves. On taking this drink one feels the sentiment of well being and hope; melancholy is dissipated; one feels capable of doing, because of a condition of strength. Coffee is truly a brain stimulant. Under its influence conception is clearer and animation more prompt. Imagination does not appear to be put in motion, while memory and the will are mostly benefited by this cerebral disturbance. For some coffee is a poison that acts upon the central nervous system; more particularly upon the cerebral lobes … It acts then in the manner of alcohol, but in an inverse sense. Alcohol and opium produce congestion of the brain. Coffee determines, to the contrary, an anaemia of that organ. Still this theory is far from being absolutely proved.”[3] Bialetti had worked in an aluminium factory in France, and upon returning to Italy in 1918, he started his own shop for aluminium goods. His idea for the Moka pot was born after studying his wife’s washing machine, a contraption that used heat pressure to push sudsy water through a spout and into the washbasin. Bialetti realised that the same concept could be used to produce espresso. He went to work in his aluminium shop, and before long, the Moka Pot was born. The Moka Pot: Sorry, it’s not espressoThe only downside to coffee from a Moka pot is that it isn’t technically espresso. Industrial coffee house machines, such as those made by Gabbia and Valente, use 9 bars of pressure to produce espresso--a perfected number that eventually became a technicality in the definition of espresso. The Moka pot only uses 1.5 bars of pressure. Nonetheless, the Moka pot makes a reliably delicious, unburnt dark coffee.