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Although originally an Italian product, the popularity
of espresso has spread, especially in European countries of
Latin origin and in recent years it has been on the increase
in other markets too, above all in the USA and Japan. Its
success lies in the greater satisfaction it gives to the consumer
when compared with coffees prepared by other methods. Espresso
is therefore the way of preparing coffee that offers higher

Coffee, one of the most commercially important
crops grown, is distributed and traded globally in a multi-million
dollar world industry. The book commences with three cutting-edge
chapters covering non-volatile and volatile compounds that
determine the flavor of coffee. Chapters covering technology
follow, including comprehensive information on developments
in roasting techniques, decaffeination, the science and technology

This book provides a comprehensive overview of
the recent developments in the flavor and chemistry of caffeinated
beverages. It includes an update on the chemistry and flavor
research on coffee, tea, and cocoa, specifically addressing
antioxidative phenolic compounds found in the beverages, and
an examination of the health benefits, such as the anticancer,
anti-aging, and heat disease prevention properties of these

Coffee is the second most valuable exported legal
commodity on earth (after oil), providing the largest jolt
of the world's most widely taken psychoactive drug. Coffee
is an extraordinarily delicate commodity. Its quality is first
determined by essentials such as type of plant, soil conditions,
and growing altitude. The coffee industry has dominated and
molded the economy, politics, and social structure of entire

This book begins with a brief history of
coffee from its Ethiopian birthplace to the present day. It
is followed by a survey of coffee production processes around
the world including harvesting, processing, sorting, grading
and roasting. Information is then given on how to select,
grind and brew coffee with a range of different equipment.
Finally over 70 recipes are presented to demonstrate the versatility