Audiobook All about coffee

This work explores the rich history, cultivation, and cultural evolution of coffee from its earliest discovery in the Near East to its establishment as a global necessity. The author chronicles the journey of the coffee bean through various civilizations, detailing the fierce religious and political opposition it faced in Mecca, Cairo, Constantinople, and Europe, where it was alternately banned as a dangerous drug and celebrated as a truly Christian beverage. The narrative highlights the romantic adventures surrounding the propagation of the coffee plant from its native Abyssinia and Arabia to the islands of the East Indies and the French colonies in the New World. It examines the intricate mechanics of coffee processing, grading, and roasting alongside the pharmacology and chemistry of the brew as analyzed by industrial researchers. A significant portion of the work is devoted to the legendary coffee houses of London, Paris, Venice, and Vienna, portraying them as dynamic social forums that fostered free speech, literature, politics, and the ultimate evolution of the modern club. The book concludes with a comprehensive survey of global coffee manners, brewing apparatus, and a vast chronology and bibliography of the trade.