Professional techniques
David Schomer
If you are interested in making espresso taste good this is the only book you'll ever need. David's easy to follow techniques have the perfect blend of art and science to ensure your coffee has the balanced flavour we are all searching for. His method for texturing milk has become the world standard, follow his easy steps and you'll create magic in your cup. This is the book I wish I had written!
Reviewed by Michael Fairholme, Barista Trainer
The Coffee Book
Gregory Dicum and Nina Luttinger
A brave attempt to encapsulate the entire coffee industry in a relatively small book. It actually does a remarkably good job and covers everything from the history of the coffee bean to contemporary coffee bar strategies. It is packed full of facts and figures and is very well written. For anyone wanting a real understanding of the industry or a reference source, it is an essential read.
Reviewed by Paul Ettinger, Caffe Nero
Too Much Coffee Man
Shannon Wheele
From the title you'd think it must be all about coffee, but don't let this fool you. Coffee is the fuel for philosophy. And too much coffee guy has this in spades. Its approach is like coffee -dark, deep, complex and sometimes leaves you a little bitter.
It's a comic strip that left me thinking, changed my opinion, and entertained me. What more can you ask!
Reviewed by Steve Leighton, proprietor of Has Bean Coffee Company