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How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean

by Lani Kingston
RM59.17 MYR
How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean
How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean

Unlocking coffee's secrets for the perfect brew.

If you've ever savored the aroma of a freshly brewed cup and wondered about the alchemy that transforms beans into your morning bliss, this book is your treasure map. For anyone serious about understanding and improving their coffee game, "How to Make Coffee" demystifies the chemistry and techniques behind every sip. With this guide, your next cup could be a step closer to perfection.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean

by Lani Kingston
RM59.17 MYR
ISBN: 9781782402015
Authors: Lani Kingston
Publisher: Ivy Press
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Business, Science
Related Topics: Health, Food, Cooking, Chemistry, Food and Drink
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 691 readers)

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Caffeine is the most widely consumed mind-altering molecule in the world; we cannot get enough of it, and drinking good coffee is our delivery system. How is it that coffee has such a hold? It’s all in the chemistry; the molecular structure of caffeine and the flavour-making phenols and fats that can be lured out from the bean by roasting, grinding and brewing. In How to Make Coffee, culinary journalist Lani Kingston lays out the scientific principles for the coffee-loving non-scientists – why water has to be at a certain temperature, what method works best with which grind, how roast affects taste, what happens when you add cream, which bean you start out with – stick to these and you will never drink an ordinary joe again. A clear and fascinating guide to the chemistry of coffee, comprehensively covering every coffee-making method, and an invaluable handbook for home baristas and coffee lovers.
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Unlocking coffee's secrets for the perfect brew.

If you've ever savored the aroma of a freshly brewed cup and wondered about the alchemy that transforms beans into your morning bliss, this book is your treasure map. For anyone serious about understanding and improving their coffee game, "How to Make Coffee" demystifies the chemistry and techniques behind every sip. With this guide, your next cup could be a step closer to perfection.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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