Espresso, cappuccino, cafe au lait, mocha — coffee has never been so popular or easy to buy. With the help of Coffee and its descriptions of roasts and blends throughout the world, you'll be able to choose with confidence from fragrant Costa Rican beans and chocolaty Guatemalans, or from the wild coffees of Ethiopia and the high-grown, elegant Kenyans. Award-winning food writer Hattie Ellis also offers practical tips on buying, storing, grinding, and serving coffee. But coffee is not just for drinking. Delicious recipes such as Truffle Mocha Tart and Coffee and Toasted Almond Ice Cream show the versatility of the hard-working coffee bean.

Espresso, cappuccino, caf au lait, mocha--coffee has never been so popular or easy to buy. "Coffee" provides descriptions of roasts and blends throughout the world and practical tips on buying, storing, grinding, and serving coffee, as well as recipes for delightful treats. 80 color photos.