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3 Coffee Books Every Barista Needs to Read

October 21, 2013 By Michael 7 Comments

Although baristas at craft coffee shops tend to be inordinately educated for a service industry job, last time we checked there’s no Coffee Preparation and Extraction Theory major at your local state university. Which means if you want to be a competent barista or home brewer, you need to do your own research. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of coffee books to supplement your coffee education.

Espresso Extraction: Measurement and Mastery 

Scott Rao

Coffee books Scott RaoScott Rao’s latest book builds on the foundation laid in his classic books The Professional Barista’s Handbook and Everything But Espresso. Whether it be extraction percentages, pressure profiling, or portafilter design, Rao leaves no stone unturned in this concise but weighty volume. Perhaps James Hoffmann’s endorsement says it best….

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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Danny Meyer, Espresso Extraction, God in a Cup, Michaele Weissman, Scott Rao, Setting the Table

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