Now coffee lovers can make delicious cappuccino, cold coffee quenchers, decadent coffee desserts, and classy coffee martinis year-round using simple techniques with gourmet results in this indispensable coffee guide and cookbook.In I Love Coffee! coffee connoisseur Susan Zimmer shares expert advice and techniques, from how to brew the perfect cup and how to make a basic cappuccino without a machine to a World Barista Latte Art Champion’s tips for making masterful latte art designs. It is brimful with a wealth of coffee understanding from the “ground” up, from bean to cup, including international coffees and brewing techniques best suited to a variety of preferences, all topped off with plenty of problem-solvin… More >>
I love coffee and I love this book. Lots of great history and recipes–regardless of the type of coffee maker you have.
Rating: 5 / 5
I love coffee. I can drink it black or all dressed up! This is a great book with a balance of taste and appreciation for coffee!! It is better than what I was hoping for!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a nice book that has descriptions of many alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee drinks. The book also describes the different ways of making coffee.
However, do not expect a sophisticated barista handbook. You get a primer of how to make the cappucino foam and a primer on latte art. That’s all. You are unlikely to be able to make the latte art on the cover of the book. If you need more information, this is not the book for you. You should check out “The professional barista’s handbook” available for purchase direct from the author.
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this product because I wanted to know some new coffee recipes because I like the latte and capucchino a lot.
Rating: 4 / 5
The book starts with the usual items that are in every coffee book (the history of coffee, types, blends, machines and such, then it goes into some very nice advanced drinks, some quite good.
However, there are a total of about two pages written about the actual making of the coffee drinks (how to make the best steamed milk, the optimal temperature, exact amounts of syrup to use. At a Coffee Bean or Starbucks, they have work books for employees that actually give specific (milk steamed to 168 degrees F) for each coffee element. That was closer to what I hoped for.
However, if you have that down, then this book is the right step ahead.
Rating: 4 / 5