{"product_id":"2940012513410","title":"Little Book of Coffee (How to Choose It, Store It, Brew It, and Serve It)","description":"I didn’t start drinking coffee until I was in my 20s.  It just tasted awful to me, and I didn’t understand the passion some people seemed to have about this beverage.  Then I realized it was because I was drinking awful coffee.  When I started talking to my friends about it, they said it was because I was drinking coffee that was (1) pre ground (2) probably very stale and (3) made with inferior beans.  Hmm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo I did some checking and found that there are a LOT of opinions about what makes a good cup of coffee.  Mild? Robust? Cream? Sugar? French Roast? Kona Blend? And the big question:  Was Jamaica Blue Mountain worth $40 a pound?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI figured out the answer to those questions – for me.  But I also found out that it’s completely a matter of personal taste.  Coffee purists say that if you add anything to your coffee – cream, sugar, flavorings – that you’re a heathen and don’t deserve to live.  The rest of us would really just like to enjoy a nice cuppa Joe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, in this little book I’ve tried to stick to the basics.  Hopefully by the end of it you will know whether or not you’re drinking a good cup of coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are a few of the chapter titles for you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Beans\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Grading Beans\u003cbr\u003eJudging Beans The Barista Way\u003cbr\u003eRoasting at Home (Crazy?)\u003cbr\u003eFreshness Tips\u003cbr\u003ePicking The Perfect Grinder\u003cbr\u003eDifferent Brewing methods\u003cbr\u003eCoffee Makers \/ Single Cup Coffee Makers\u003cbr\u003eRegular or Decaf?\u003cbr\u003eFlavored Coffees \/ Specialty Coffees\u003cbr\u003eRecipes\u003cbr\u003eFor Fun - Cupping","brand":"Best Book Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152487923952,"sku":"2940012513410","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012513410_p0.jpg?v=1763569843","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012513410","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}