Kelley Library

How to taste coffee, develop your sensory skills and get the most out of every cup, Jessica Easto

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

How to taste coffee

bibliography

Jessica Easto

develop your sensory skills and get the most out of every cup

"Home coffee-making authority introduces you to the wide world of coffee flavor."--, Provided by publisherHave you ever purchased coffee based on delectable flavor notes?strawberry jam, milk chocolate, hazelnut?only to find none of it in your cup? It?s a common experience among coffee lovers. These days, high-quality coffee can taste all kinds of ways, thanks to roasting techniques that help draw out the qualities of the bean. In addition to that characteristic coffee taste, you really can find hints of fruit, chocolate, and nuts in your cup?all it takes is a little knowledge, a little practice, and the ability to slow down and savor. That?s where How to Taste Coffee comes in. With the same accessible, no-shame approach she took in Craft Coffee, bestselling author Jessica Easto explains why flavor notes are not always as straightforward with coffee as they are with other beverages, such as wine, beer, and spirits. You?ll learn how our senses perceive coffee, what creates and affects coffee flavor, and how to practice your sensory skills, using the same tools and resources as coffee professionals. With nineteen exercises designed to help you identify and talk about what you?re tasting, you?ll come away with a more developed palate, an improved ability to choose coffee you?re going to love, and a better understanding of the astounding complexity contained within these tiny beans.--Back cover

Develop your sensory skills and get the most out of every cup