DK Coffee Obsession: More Than 100 Tools and Techniques with Inspirational Projects to Make Hardcover – Big Book, 16 June 2014

I really like this book. It's packed full of information, techniques, and beautiful artwork. My only problem is that a significant chunk of the book (probably 35%, if I had to guess) is filled with pages of information about the different countries around the world that produce coffee. This has its purpose, but I don't think it necessarily belonged in this book. And if it had to be included, I think there was a better way to do it so the information is more compact, which should bring the price of the book down due to lower page volume. Then again, that might be exactly why the author/publisher included it. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ I would still buy again, but personally I found the geographical information to be excessive.

My husband thought he knew about coffee until I got him this book! He absolutely loved it and he isn’t much of a reader! He couldn’t put it down! I bought this to accompany an espresso machine to help him gain some knowledge on how to use it, what to expect and tips and techniques on making drinks. Great purchase!

I basically wanted a coffee recipe book as I am working on a project for my Facebook album and found this a treasure to pick up. Most of the preparation methods I have already used, yet it is nice to still see what is out there, as well the number of various recipes and in my opinion, takes you a lot higher than a Starbucks.I also find the information on coffee and the locations it comes from very interesting and that too makes this book a great reference. Well organized and laid out with plenty of illustrations. I consider this book to be a bargain.

This book has a little bit of everything about coffee. A little history. A little on the tools and methods for roasting and brewing. A little about coffee producing countries. A lot of recipies. I liked reading the informational and instructional parts and skimming the reference sections, but ended feeling hungry for more information on all of these. As an "intro to" book, it more than satisfies it purpose.

This is a perfect gift for someone who likes making coffee that is better than something you would have in the office.The topics in this book include machines and equipment used for brewing, coffee bean quality, geographical information of coffee beans all over the world and the typical flavor they yield, some really interesting recipes for coffees (ranging from hot, cold, and alcoholic brews), and some tips preparing the artisan coffee.It is literally everything you need to know to get started with brewing coffee. My friend really enjoys this book. The drawings are very clear and very informative.