Best Coffee Book Ever: Submit

Hey,
I'm wondering. What would you vote as the most reliable, most biblical, and most enjoyable book on coffee? Which of your coffee books is dog-eared, highlighted, underlined, stained and ragged?
Most (and I) have a beaten-up copy of "The Perfect Cup". But I came to age in the early '90s.
What's the textbook now?

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Permalink Reply by Madeline Yoste on June 7, 2009 at 2:33pm
hands down the best book is "The Book of Coffee and Tea" by Joel Schapira. Old school but invaluable.
Permalink Reply by David Stellwagen on June 8, 2009 at 3:44am
William Ukers' "All About Coffee" is widely accepted as the definative
text.

"Brew Unto Others"

David
Permalink Reply by Eldad Yogev on June 8, 2009 at 10:03am
It's not the greatest informative read but still very interesting - The Coffee House: A Cultural History by Markman Ellis
Permalink Reply by Michael Anthony Lopez on June 8, 2009 at 10:11am
I have found "The Professonal Barista's Handbook" to be INCREDIBLY informative and useful.

http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Baristas-Handbook-Preparing-Espr...
Permalink Reply by Louise on June 9, 2009 at 6:06am
Im looking for a book that named A Little Book of Coffee, I wonder if its worth for reading?
Permalink Reply by Mitch Buckner - Bella Caffe on June 16, 2009 at 11:43am
Uncommon Grounds is a great history of coffee book. Schomers books are also in despensible when it comes to techniques, cleaning, frothing, pouring etc. I also enjoyed God in a Cup & The Devils Cup (the Devils Cup is almsot more of a travelogue but still some fun facts & info on coffee).

Spencer said:
In no particular order:

The Coffee Trader, by David Liss
Uncommon Grounds, by Mark Pendergrast
Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques by David C. Schomer
Espresso: Ultimate Coffee, Second Edition by Kenneth Davids
Espresso Coffee, Second Edition: The Science of Quality by Rinantonio Viani and Andrea Illy
Aroma of Coffee, by Luis Norberto Pascoal

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