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Aroma Of The World: A Journey Into The Mysteries And Delights Of CoffeeStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionWith the global popularity of coffee growing apace, Elisabetta Illy--whose family produces the esteemed Illy-brand espresso--pays tribute to this delicious drink. Coffee is the best known beverage in the world, but its origins are shrouded in mystery. What we do know is that the plant's native soil is Ethiopia and that from there it crossed Africa and reached Arabia. It spread to Europe in the seventeenth century and was then shipped to the Americas and the Far East. From the nineteenth century coffee became a global beverage and its success has shown no signs of diminishing since then. Elisabetta Illy has written a book combining a travel journal, describing areas where coffee is cultivated (Ethiopia, India, Brazil and Colombia), with the stories, rituals, and traditions associated with coffee preparation. The coffee bean is the undisputed star of the book and in order to provide a picture that is as rounded as possible, the author also discusses its social impact, its relationship with our physical and psychological health and the tasting techniques that bring out the infinite array of subtle flavours of an espresso and other kinds of coffee. Author descriptionElisabetta Lattanzio Illy was born in Trieste and received her degree in International Economics from Trieste University. She has been a journalist since 1999 and writes regularly for "BMM" (a quarterly magazine on culture and lifestyle), "Monsieur," "Spirito diVino," and "I Viaggi del Sole" (a monthly supplement of "Il Sole 24 Ore"). |