Coffee

Coffee, which originated in Ethiopia, is now grown in over eighty countries in four continents, and is today the second most important commodity in world trade after oil. This book is the first truly comprehensive treatment of coffee in over fifty years. It covers all aspects of the crop in detail, including its legends and history as a beverage from the end of the 14th century, through to its present-day cultivation, nutrition, preparation, and marketing. Original botanical drawings of the three main species are reproduced, and the text also covers the botany of the crop, as well as the pests and economically important diseases that may attack it. For those who enjoy the beverage, a full description of the coffees from each of the producing countries is provided, along with a guide to how they should and should not be prepared.