El Cafe : Historia de La Semilla Que Cambio El Mundo (Hardcover)

from a.bellido

Very detailed book, but incredibly boring. I fell asleep a third of the way through, which I find ironic for a book about the world's (and mine) most beloved beverage. I eventually did finish it, but it wasn't easy.

from

This book is the culmination of a thousand years of oral tradition, and I believe the first time these secrets have appeared in print. Enjoying coffee is a global phenomenon with its popularity exploding throughout the world. This book will appeal both to those who make their living from coffee a...

from jcovington

Really it should be subtitled the History of American Coffee Producers and Distributors of the 20th Century. He spends a lot of time looking at how coffee was marketed and complaining about American's percolating coffee. It's still a fun book to read, but it is not as all-encompassing as the titl...

from ewalrath

A very long non-fiction book, but frankly it's hard to see what should be cut. His other books, portions of Salt excepting, don't live up to this book. If you've every protested or boycotted Starbucks or been pressured to buy Free Trade coffee and resisted, you need to read this book. Or if you j...

from ewalrath

A very long non-fiction book, but frankly it's hard to see what should be cut. His other books, portions of Salt excepting, don't live up to this book. If you've every protested or boycotted Starbucks or been pressured to buy Free Trade coffee and resisted, you need to read this book. Or if you j...