Craft Coffee: A Manual

Named a top food & drink book in 2017 by Food Network, Wired, Sprudge, and Booklist. Written by a coffee enthusiast for coffee enthusiasts, this is a comprehensive guide to improving your brew at home. The book provides all the information readers need to discover what they like in a cup of specialty coffee — and how to replicate the perfect cup day after day. From the science of extraction and brewing techniques to choosing equipment and deciphering coffee bags, Craft Coffee focuses on the issues — cost, time, taste, and accessibility — that home coffee brewers negotiate and shows that no matter where you are in your coffee journey, you can make a great cup at home. About the Authors Jessica Easto received a degree in journalism from the University of Tennessee and an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Gapers Block, and more. She has been brewing craft coffee at home for more than eight years. Andreas Willhoff is the director of education at Halfwit Coffee Roasters and the director of operations at The Wormhole, a Chicago craft coffee shop that has been recognized by Food & Wine, Sprudge.com, Fresh Cup, and CNN.com, among other places.