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Jun 25, 2010
Steve added it
"Coffee is universal in its appeal. All nations do it homage. It has become recognized as a human necessity. It is no longer a luxury or an indulgence; it is a corollary of human energy and human efficiency. People love coffee because of its two-fold effect—the pleasurable sensation and the increased efficiency it produces.

Coffee has an important place in the rational dietary of all the civilized peoples of earth. It is a democratic beverage. Not only is it the drink of fashiona More...
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Jul 31, 2010
Noppanan rated it: 5 of 5 stars
fine details of coffee in many aspects, good for reference.
Feb 06, 2012
Rachael is currently reading it
I'm still plodding through this book. It's interesting, but it's also very dry. I have to read it in short bursts because I get bored quickly when reading about the different variations of the 'coffea arabica' plant. Not the book to pick if you want a broad narrative on the history of coffee.
Oct 23, 2009
Eric rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Thought I would try it on my kindle because it was free. Just too long and too factual and out of date.
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Jul 21, 2010
Praj rated it: 3 of 5 stars