I Know Coffee Book 3 How a bean is grown determines its flavor potential, but it’s the roasting that brings those flavors out and creates the rich, complex flavors in the coffee that we drink. Changing the roast level can bring out completely different notes and flavors from a bean, and is just as important to the cup’s ultimate profile as the growing and processing. This book will explore how coffee beans are roasted , both in large-scale operations and by home enthusiasts.
Pros: 1. Super fast read 2. Good, concise overview
Cons 1. Had to download it every time I wanted to read another section. Issue with the kindle store, or something. 2. No depth of information 3. Wasn't anything I hadn't already read on a dozen websites
All info can be found on internet/youtube. Definitely wouldn't pay for this. Writing is good and no overly technical terms were used. Best thing is all the info is together and well organized.
This book is a somewhat broad introduction to the coffee roasting process. Concise and succinct it checks all the boxes for someone just getting into roasting their own beans.
As with many roasting books they do not tell you exactly the results of your actions they give you general concepts but unfortunately this doesn't really help when you are wanting to achieve specific changes to a specific bean.