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Coffee is a beverage, usually served hot, prepared from the roasted seeds
of the coffee plant. These seeds are usually called coffee beans. Coffee is the second most traded commodity
in the world. It is one of humanity's chief sources of caffeine, a stimulant.
The current surge of interest in coffee has developed through a growing
awareness of the quality end of the market, in freshly roasted beans that have a particular provenance and a distinctive taste,
and in the many ways of drinking coffee, such as cappuccino and espresso. This book celevrates coffee in all its
forms and looks at how to discover and enjoy its many flavors and possibilities.
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