Roasting, Brewing and More by Stella Perry: Paperback Coffee Guide

Same beans, same brew, same cup every morning? There's nothing wrong with a routine you enjoy. But if you're curious about what a different grind, roast, or brewing method might bring to the cup, Roasting, Brewing and More by Stella Perry gives you a place to start exploring.

This 128-page paperback coffee guide looks at choosing a grind for different coffee styles, getting to know roast levels, and trying different brewing approaches. It also steps back from the coffee counter to discuss where coffee comes from and what labels such as “fair trade” and “organic” mean.

What you'll explore

• Grind choices: Learn about choosing a grind for different coffee styles rather than treating every brew the same.
• Roast levels: Get more familiar with roast terminology and the coffees you're considering.
• Brewing approaches: Find ideas for looking beyond your usual method.
• Coffee origins: Explore where coffee comes from as part of understanding what's in your cup.
• Coffee labels: Read about terms such as “fair trade” and “organic” that appear on coffee packaging.

Who is this paperback for?

This is a good starting point for curious home coffee drinkers who want to be more deliberate about their beans and brewing choices. You might be trying to make sense of the options on a coffee shelf, thinking about a new brew method, or simply wondering why two cups can taste so different.

You don't need to buy a whole new setup to start asking those questions. Use the book's topics as prompts to look more closely at the coffee and equipment you already use.

Take it from the page to the cup

Pick one thing to explore at a time. Compare roast levels, try a brewing approach that interests you, or pay attention to the grind you use for your usual method. Keep a few notes about what you changed and what you liked. That makes the next experiment more useful than changing everything at once.

The goal isn't to make coffee feel like homework. It's to understand your choices well enough to find more of what you enjoy.

Book details

• Title: Roasting, Brewing and More
• Author: Stella Perry
• Format: Paperback
• Length: 128 pages
• Published: June 10, 2019
• Dimensions: 6 × 9 × 0.27 inches

If your coffee hobby is moving beyond “I just need a cup,” this paperback gives you a few more directions to explore.