The Coffee Dictionary: An A-Z of coffee, from growing & roasting to brewing & tasting Hardcover – June 10 2025
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Written by Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee.

Coffee is more popular than ever before - and more complex. 
The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques, equipment and varieties that go into creating the perfect cup. Covering anything from country of origin, variety of bean and growing and harvesting techniques to roasting methods, brewing equipment, tasting notes, and - of course - the many different coffee-based drinks.

With more than 175 entries on everything from sourcing, growing and harvesting, to roasting, grinding and brewing, champion barista and coffee expert Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood explains the key factors that impact the taste of your drink.

Contributor Bio:

Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood is a champion barista who has competed in the World Barista Championship and has won the UK Barista Championship three times.  He is co-owner of an award-winning independent roastery and coffee shop in London.

Having travelled the world studying the science and art of coffee, Maxwell co-authored Water for Coffee with Dr. Christopher H Hendon of MIT, a study on the chemical interactions between water and coffee, and how they can be manipulated to create a higher-quality cup.  He frequently works with coffee experts around the world throughout various parts of the coffee chain to develop new and better technology for the enjoyment of coffee.

256 Pages - Hardcover

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