"The story of coffee begins with a colorful legend from Africa..."
How could you not love a cookbook in which this is the first line? Passion for Coffee celebrates that magical little bean that has provided stimulation for so many years. Now, since I am a coffee drinker, I was excited to be a part of this book tour already. I mean, a book packed with more than 200 recipes that include coffee? Sign me up!
And the recipes do not disappoint. From safe and familiar to intriguing and inventive, the recipes are as diverse as coffee-lovers themselves.
But as I mentioned, it was "the story" that really sold me. My favorite types of cookbooks are those that tell a story - in words, in pictures, or in a combination of both. Not only do I have a blevy of sticky notes poking out from the pages, I also have more knowledge of coffee. Did you know that coffee beans come two to a cherry or berry? That the thin, sweet layer that covers the berry must be removed, and that there is a white, sticky pulp underneath that covers the two coffee beans inside?
