Rao, Scott - The Professional Barista's Handbook

Rao, Scott - The Professional Barista's Handbook~An Expert Guide to Preparing Espresso, Coffee, and Tea


Scott Rao wants people to enjoy great coffee. This book is his attempt to provide practical, relevant information and advice about brewing great coffee in a café; some ideas could be adapted for home brewing, too. He discusses equipment, grinds, water temperature, serving/presentation. He even ends with a chapter on brewing teas. Overall, it's an interesting look into how and why some shops serve better coffee and tea than others.

90pp. + illus., appendix, references, glossary, index; scan


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