This ultimate guide to coffee, containing comprehensive details on the beans and brews of more than 35 countries, now fully updated and revised.
This expanded and fully updated 3rd edition contains new chapters on decaffeination and steep and release brewers, as well as additional origins of note such as Australia, Japan and Puerto Rico.
Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.
Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - James identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry.
For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have.
Over 180 TRIPLE-TESTED recipes – and a photo for every recipe!
Veggie Food is full of delicious vegetable-forward food that's easy to throw together. Whether you're after starters, soups, salads, mains or sides, there's something to suit every mood and every season.
Try some incredible Indonesian peanut fritters, sweet potato and sage risotto, mushroom pot pies with just a handful of ingredients or a warm potato salad with green olive dressing – perfect for effortless entertaining. You're guaranteed tasty results, every time!
‘Umai opens the doors to Millie’s tiny kitchen in Tokyo, showing us just how soulful and simple Japanese cooking can be. This book is heartfelt and healing.’ – Yotam Ottolenghi
‘A vibrant exploration of Japanese cuisine with beautiful writing and exciting recipes to nourish the soul.’ – Ixta Belfrage
‘This is a beautiful book. Millie takes your hand and guides you into her kitchen – the Japanese kitchen – in a very honest, approachable and wonderfully delicious way.’ – Noor Murad
Umai is an introduction to the comfort and serenity of Japan; it is an exploration and celebration of a culture deeply rooted in food.
With over 80 delicious dishes that evoke the country’s rich heritage, Umai covers easy lunches, family favourites and classics designed for sharing, as well as simple and sweet desserts. Woven between the recipes are passages that will transport you to the enticing eateries of Japan. Venture to a traditional izakaya for classic small plates and recreate this at home, warm your soul at a no-frills hole-in-the-wall teishokuya or delve into unmissable delicacies at a local Japanese bakery – there’s plenty to guide you through what to expect on your journey.
Take this as your invitation to enter the Japanese home kitchen and gain a local’s perspective on a cuisine that is known and loved around the world.
Vietnamese Vegetarian showcases over 80 of the tastiest vegetarian Vienamese recipes from Uyen Luu.From quick dishes such as Sweet Potato Noodles with Roasted Fennel and Sweetheart Cabbage and Omelette Banh Mi, to dishes fit for a feast such as Mushroom and Tofu Phở and Rice Paper Pizza, as well as sweet treats like Rainbow Dessert and Lotus and Purple Sweet Potato Rice Pudding, there is a vast array of dishes for any occasion.With tips and tricks on how to adapt the recipes to use alternative ingredients, this is bound to be everyone’s go-to book on vegetarian Vietnamese food.
Many of us are looking to eat less meat and/or fish, as the host of environmental, ethical and health-related reasons for doing so stacks up. The concept of not centering every meal around an animal-based protein is well on its way to settling into mainstream society. But out there, there is a whole middle-ground of home-cooks, placed somewhere between carnivore and vegan, who are doing their best to reduce meat consumption, but enjoying it on occasion when the urge strikes; the flexitarians. The Flexitarian Cookbook is a collection of delicious, modern vegetarian recipes, with simple options for switching in meat or fish, as the mood takes you. No longer will flexitarians have to juggle between multiple cookbooks or haphazardly hash together a meaty ending to a recipe depending on their cravings. Recipes include a warm curried lentil salad with crispy paneer and spiced dressing, but the paneer can be swapped for crispy shrimp if preferred. A winter vegetable stew with herbed dumplings is substantial enough on its own, but this cookbook gives the options to add slow-cooked beef cheeks, if you like. A best-ever recipe for vegetable and lentil moussaka offers the option to swap the lentils for regular ground meat, while the spiced vegetable casserole, gives an option for cooking with chicken, if the mood so takes you.
