bean there, drunk that. . . the definitive guide to coffee and the world of the barista (David Gee, Matthew Gee)

bean there, drunk that. . . is a book designed for everyone who enjoys coffee. It covers everything from: the history of coffee, how coffee is grown, harvested, roasted and blended, how to keep coffee fresh, how a grinder works and how to adjust it, how to operate an espresso machine, how to texture milk, how to pour all the different coffees on a coffee menu, how home espresso machines work, getting and keeping a job as a barista, how to master coffee art

This book concentrates on the production of excellent gourmet coffee and the authors, being barista teachers themselves, convey this in a way that is both easy to read and entertaining.