Product Description
Coffee Lover's Bible gives you all the tips you need to master the fine art of selecting ad brewing, to learn the fine points of arabica and robusta beans, and distinguish French brews from Middle Eastern from American. It offers a generous sample of coffee facts, lore, and trivia to share over your favourite brew, and 101 recipes for everything from drinkables to desserts to savoury chicken dishes. Try recipes with liqueurs to create Kahlua Toreador, Irish Cappuccino, or American Cafe. Refresh yourself with Creole Coffee Ice Cream Punch or a Cool Caffeine Smoothie. Trip out in desserts to die for, such as Chocolate Truffle Gateau, Agnes's Mocha Velvet Pie, or Six-Layer Toffee Torte.
From the Author
New Book Explores Coffee Craze In Food, Fact & FancyWhere do they serve the most expensive coffee in the world?
What role did coffee play in Marilyn Monroe's wedding to playwright Arthur Miller?
How did coffee help prisoners of war escape from WWII German stalags?
Enjoying the aroma of a cup of coffee provides what health benefits?
What world-famous insurance company started out as a coffee house? Hint: they insured the Titanic!
Coffee Lover's Bible is filled with 101 fun, fascinating coffee facts, quotes and tidbits, all coupled with an irresistible recipe, all made with coffee or coffee liqueurs, that will please coffee cravers and cautious caffeine consumers alike!
The world's love affair with coffee has spanned centuries. It has inspired musicians and captivated kings. It has been hoarded, hidden and hyped throughout history. Coffee is a fascinating beverage whose powerful past and present-day popularity fuels the curiosity and cravings of even a casual coffee drinker. Coffee Lover's Bible explores this universal attraction in food, fact & fancy.
Readers will enjoy a varied collection of 100 coffee creations. Everything from sweet and rich coffee concoctions-both hot and cold-like Mexican Chocolate, Black Forest Coffee, Creamy Iced Coffee, and Cool Caffeine Smoothie, to coffee flavored cakes, cookies, pies, brownies and tortes all in easy-to-make recipes. You'll find many delicious offerings that include Mocha Pecan Pie, Mocha Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, Six-Layer Toffee Torte, Jumpin' Java Cookies and Cappuccino Brownies. There are also sodas and parfaits and even a few savory sauces and main dishes.
But you don't even have to like coffee to enjoy this book. The coffee facts, history and quotes coupled with the 100 recipes ensure Coffee Lover's Bible will be at home in your kitchen or on your coffee table.
If you decide to order a copy of Coffee Lover's Bible I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed pulling it all together. Thank You! Sincerely, Jill Yates