Coffee – Growing, Processing, Sustainable Production

Now in two volumes, this third edition is completely updated and enlarged with approximately 20% more content, providing all the knowledge the coffee professional will ever need. Written by the leading experts in the business and endorsed by the International Coffee Organisation and the Specialty Coffee Organization of America, this is the "go-to" reference for coffee professionals. The whole of the billion dollar coffee business is covered here, capturing the entire value chain from grower to consumer. It describes methods of coffee cultivation, harvesting, processing, storage, quality assessment, and economics. It is unique in incorporating the latest research on the coffee plant, its pests and diseases, as well as biotechnological methods for improved breeds. It is equally unrivaled in addressing the long-term sustainability of current coffee production methods, showing modern alternatives to traditional practices. New to this edition are chapters on types of green coffee, the influence of coffee on human health, and the treatment of coffee from green bean to coffee cup. Last but not least, this ready reference is richly illustrated with more than 900 color photographs, dozens of drawings and diagrams, as well as a 100-page appendix resulting in the single most comprehensive source for coffee producers, traders and researchers.