The Little Coffee Know It All: A Miscellany For Growing, Roasting, And Brewing, Uncompromising And Unapologetic

Description

If they call you a nerd, well, you've got the last laugh - the best coffee in town! What's the best way to store coffee and why? What's the best way to brew? What's the best coffee in the world? In The Little Coffee Know-It-All, Shawn Steiman, Hawaii's own "Doctor Coffee," answers these questions and more in a fun, playful but scientifically rigorous manner. This book is the perfect companion to your journey from coffee drinker to coffee enthusiast.

Author description

SHAWN STEIMAN is Hawaii's own "Doctor Coffee," with a PhD from the University of Hawai'i-Manoa specializing in coffee studies. Steiman frequently lectures and conducts workshops with farmers and the general public on coffee related topics. His business, Coffea Consulting, educates farmers and connoisseurs on coffee from a scientific standpoint. Working with small farmers is a passion for Steiman, who has traveled to Zambia to help smallholder coffee growers compete in the world coffee market. He was a contributing editor to the recently released textbook, Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage and the Industry (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013).