Everything you want to know about your favorite subject in one handy volume. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. How did coffee drinking begin? Who invented it? What did coffee taste like in its earliest days? On the surface of it, there's nothing simpler than preparing a cup of coffee. Yet traditions evolve and tastes vary from one country to the next. What different methods are used to make it and what are the great traditional flavors? Arabicas, robustas, gourmet beans and blends-each type of coffee has its particular characteristics. How do you choose? And what is the best way to get the most from each one?