The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea: The Perfect Companion to Your Daily Pick-Me-Up!

by Kristine Hansen, Travis Arndorfer

Overview

A freshly brewed introduction to the caffeine subculture.

For hot beverage novices and budding baristas, here is an essential introduction to the world of coffee and tea, from a basic history of each product, to advanced tips and tricks for blending, brewing, and using syrups and milk, to recipes from around the world.

• Includes information on different types of beans and teas, available brewing equipment, and little-known secrets to making fabulous coffee- and tea-based drinks
• Written by food and beverage writers who are experts in the field
• Contains the finest recipes from worldwide barista champions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440626012
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	09/05/2006
Series:	COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Travis Arndorfer serves as the publications coordinator for Alterra Coffee Roasters, as well as being a published food and drink author. He creates, designs, and edits the company's three monthly newsletters for coffeehouses, baristas, and customers. Travis cowrote The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea along with colleague and fellow food writer Kristine Hansen.

Kristine Hansen has served as a food and beverage author for a multitude of publications, including Low Carb Energy, Fresh Cup, Milwaukee Magazine, Organic Style, as well as the largest weekly newspaper in Wisconsin, the Shepherd Express. Kristine cowrote the book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea along with colleague and fellow food writer Travis Arndorfer.