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2021 coffee books recommend beginners to read what to read coffee beginners must read

Published: 2025-08-21 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2025/08/21, Do you like reading at ordinary times? At the beginning of July 2021, most of the year has passed in the twinkling of an eye. July is the beginning of the second half of the year, which also represents the end of the first half of the year. "you don't know Coffee" is easy to understand: 3 beat 3 points this is a very interesting book. Whether you are a coffee rookie or you already know something about coffee, this book will make you stop reading.

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Guide reading

Do you usually like reading?

In early July 2021, most of the year has passed in the twinkling of an eye.

July is the beginning of the second half of the year, and it also means that the first half of the year is over.

"you don't understand coffee."

Easy to understand: 3 stroke 3 points

This is a book that is very interesting.

Whether you are a coffee rookie or you already know something about coffee, you can't stop reading this book!

Under the horizontal comparison of the reference books of the same category, the explanation of the coffee making process in this book is more easy to understand and concise.

The most important thing is that the illustrations are just right, full of pictures and texts, which is very suitable for novice rookies.

Coffee appreciation Chronicles

Easy to understand: 2 stroke 3 points

This book takes you to establish a correct concept of coffee, to understand coffee beans, the impact of the grinding of coffee beans on the flavor, coffee tasting and coffee-related utensils, and so on.

It has been on the list of coffee book sales since it was published in 2003. It is a rare introduction to coffee with the most correct concept and the most detailed content.

Six years later, in 2009, the author revised the content of the book again, adding richer text and pictures.

Whether you have bought an old version of the reader or a beginner who is fresh in coffee, this newly edited "Coffee Taste-mellow revised Edition" will be the best mentor for you to explore the world of coffee.

"so that's what coffee looks like."

Easy to understand: 3 stroke 3 points

This book can be said to be an introduction to enthusiasts.

The author explains the coffee plot of Italy, France, Turkey, the United States, Vietnam and other countries in cheerful language, and deeply interprets Ethiopian coffee, Zawa coffee, Blue Mountain coffee, Colombian coffee and so on.

In addition, it also explains the family coffee roasting tips in detail: from coffee beans, selection of coffee machine, use of coffee machine, mastery of coffee baking time, coffee etiquette, coffee gossip and so on.

World Coffee Map

Easy to understand: 2 stroke 3 points

This is a classic reference book, which is suitable for moderate coffee fans.

The author deeply analyzes the key factors that affect the coffee flavor, such as the flavor characteristics of each coffee producing area, the information of growers and industry, geography and culture, coffee grading and so on. Gather first-hand information, expert analysis, origin data, precious producing area photos and moving text.

Boutique Coffee Science (Volume 1 and Volume 2)

Easy to understand: 2 stroke 3 points

Reading is highly recommended, no matter novice rookies or coffee people who have been in the industry for a long time.

This book is divided into the first volume and the second volume, which is relatively thick and has strong professional knowledge. The three waves of history, origin and varieties of coffee are described in detail.

"Starbucks experience"

Easy to understand: 3 stroke 3 points

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This book strongly embodies Starbucks's wise and human management philosophy.

Through close contact with the leadership and employees of Starbucks, the author tells you the secret of Star Dad becoming the hottest chain in the world.

"Old McCafe"

Easy to understand: 3 stroke 3 points

The author Laomai wrote a book to share his unique business details based on his own experience in opening a coffee shop.

His coffee shop is in Shanghai.

"tumble! Coffee: make coffee like a champion barista.

Easy to understand: 3 stroke 3 points

The author of this book invited 10 champion baristas from China and Japan to share their professional experiences and coffee brewing skills (each coffee expert's brewing teaching video can be viewed by scanning a QR code).

At the same time, it also comments on 10 kinds of classic brewing tools on the market to help coffee fans establish their own knowledge system of brewing coffee. (I appreciate the pleasing life aesthetics photography works in it, )

"bean hunter"

Easy to understand: 2 stroke 3 points

This book features Xu Baolin's first-hand experience of visiting the manor during his 12 years of bean hunting in Central and South America, and the complete public collection of the champion coffee farm.

Take a closer look at the admirable success stories of the world's top manor owners.

In 2014, the first book in his bean hunter series was published, focusing on coffee estates in Central and South America. Not long ago, the bean hunter: a Guide to Coffee in Africa published by CITIC was published.

The target is Africa.

From the Yegashifi and Sidamo producing areas in Ethiopia to SL28 and SL34 in Kenya.

To the rise of the boutique coffee industry in Rwanda and Burundi, Xu Baolin turned the search for beans into a coffee travel book.

If you are also fascinated by coffee beans, these two books will be the treasure you have been reading.

You will certainly find all kinds of history and common sense in this book to solve many problems that were previously difficult to answer even on the Internet.

Conclusion

As the saying goes, there is a golden house in the book.

As the contemporary people in the era of the Big Bang, we all need to grasp the time for fragmented reading.

Whether it's paper books, electronic versions, or app, or various platforms, as long as we don't stop learning, it means progress.

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