I Know Coffee by Jessica Simms: From Harvest to Cup (Paperback)

Want to know why two bags of coffee can taste so different, even before you start brewing? I Know Coffee: Harvesting, Blending, Roasting, Brewing, Grinding & Tasting Coffee by Jessica Simms follows coffee from the growing regions to the cup. This paperback brings together books 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 from the I Know Coffee series.

What you’ll read about

• Growing and processing: Coffee cultivars and varieties, the growing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and how harvesting, processing, and drying can shape flavor.
• Blending and roasting: How beans may be blended before or after roasting, plus the basics of how roast level changes what you taste.
• Grinding and brewing: Why grind size and brewing method go together, with espresso and French press as examples of different ways to bring out a bean’s character.
• Tasting: An introduction to how professionals taste coffee and how to pay closer attention to flavor notes yourself.

If you’re moving beyond “I like this coffee” and want to understand what you’re tasting, this gives you a route through the whole process. Read about a method, make a cup with your own beans and gear, and compare it with your usual brew. This listing is for the book, not coffee, a grinder, or brewing equipment.

Book details: Paperback by Jessica Simms; 248 pages; published September 11, 2017; 6 × 9 × 0.56 inches.