The Infinite Emotions of Coffee provides a contemporary prism of the drink that so much of the world takes for granted every morning. Technopreneur Halevy's travels to more than thirty countries on six continents shed light on how coffee has shaped and is influenced by different cultures through the bean's centuries-spanning journey of serendipity, intrigue, upheaval, revival, romance and passion.
Written in an engaging narrative, this travelogue entertains through numerous coffee-related tales from around the world. Readers will learn about the rich, mysterious and often amusing history of coffee; discover the latest hotbeds of coffee and the complex issues facing the coffee industry today; and meet the worldwide network of inspiringly spirited and passionately committed professionals whose relentless pursuit of excellence are pushing coffee to unprecedented levels of quality.
More than three years of field research in the making, this book is a celebration of all parts of the inextricably linked global coffee ecosystem from coffee production and trade, the industry's movers and shakers and their innovative craft in coffee preparation, to the many nuances and emotions of both traditional and emerging café cultures.
