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My Coffee Life Proposal Author: Sebastian Lacina / Chen Chunlong Publisher: Beijing Daily Press
My Coffee Life Proposal Author: Sebastian Lacina / Chen Chunlong Publisher: Beijing Daily Press
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【Editor's recommendation】
1. A coffee bible for beginners! From bean producing areas to cultural trends, there is no secret to a good cup of coffee. This book uses sour, sweet, bitter, mellow and fragrant aromas to unlock tasting tips and explore coffee flavor factors. 32 coffee bean varieties + 21 coffee bean producing countries, an overview of the world's terroir. From planting, roasting to brewing, this is an entry-level coffee world.
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2. Visual knowledge is easy to understand! 300 French hand-drawn illustrations, advanced hand-pour, latte art, and premium coffee beans. Abandon lengthy texts and visualize knowledge. French hand-drawn illustrations are gorgeous and exquisite, and the cross-page infographics are vivid and interesting. The design dissects the characteristics of premium coffee beans, as well as the grinding, hand-pour steps and latte art, to take you to appreciate the charm of premium coffee.
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3. Exclusive practical tips! 12 commonly used appliances, step-by-step explanation of practical skills. French press, siphon pot, smart cup, Aeropress... This book introduces in detail the working principles and usage of popular coffee appliances, and evaluates the practicality of each machine from multiple dimensions such as performance and taste, helping you easily choose the right coffee helper and start your exclusive coffee life.
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4. Prepare afternoon tea yourself! 17 coffee recipes + desserts, enjoy a stylish leisure time. Whether it is classic Italian espresso, popular latte, Americano, or fashionable cold brew, Japanese ice drip, the book has zero-failure recipes taught by professional baristas. Paired with coffee shop classic carrot cake, chocolate biscuits and other desserts, it is a delicious afternoon tea.
【Content introduction】
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There are few beverages in the world like coffee, which brews a taste of acidity and bitterness. Due to the different roasting and grinding of coffee beans, brewing utensils and operation methods, each cup of coffee has a unique sweetness, mellowness and fragrance. Latte with breakfast croissants, espresso for refreshing overtime, boutique hand-brewed coffee in coffee shops, and even mocha suitable for takeout... No matter when and where, there is always coffee to accompany you, which is the simplest pleasure in daily life.
"My Coffee Life Proposal" uses 300 fine hand-drawn pictures to reveal all the secrets of a good cup of coffee. It details the characteristics of 32 coffee bean varieties and the local customs of 21 coffee bean producing countries, giving you guidance when ordering at a coffee shop. It shows you a six-step in-depth tasting method to take you through the flavor levels of boutique coffee. It can also help you advance into the world of hand brewing, breaking down the key operations of 12 commonly used utensils and following the instructions. There are also 17 coffee recipes that teach classic latte art techniques, allowing you to try making coffee for your friends and enjoy a stylish afternoon tea time.
From a novice to a coffee lover, learn to taste the sourness and bitterness, and discover the charm of coffee and the joy of life.
About the Author
【About the Author】
Chung-Leng Tran, a professional photographer turned barista who won the France Brewers Cup in 2012, always has a cup of pour-over coffee (from Ethiopian or Kenyan beans) in the morning and an espresso after lunch.
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Sébastien Racineux is an engineering professor and barista training instructor. In 2011, he founded a coffee training organization called Espressologie and was the runner-up of the French Coffee Brewing Competition in 2012 and 2014. He is used to having a cup of Ethiopian coffee around 10 am every day.
In 2015, Chen Chunlong and Sebastian invited their friends Stéphane Cataldi and David Lahoz to open a coffee roastery called Hexagone Café in Paris.
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【About the illustrator】
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Yannis Varoutsikos is an illustrator and graphic designer. His other works include "My Wine Life Proposal" and "Whiskey Is What It Is". He likes to drink a cup of coffee from Burundi with his grandmother, or get up early and make a cup of hand-brewed coffee with a Chemex® hand-brewed pot.
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Translator’s Profile
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Chen Minle, from Yongkang, Zhejiang, holds a bachelor's degree in French language and literature and a master's degree in communication from Nanjing University. He is currently an associate translator at the Chinese People's Liberation Army Army Command College. His major translated and published works include The Complete Works of Saint-Exupéry, Fragments - Cold Memories: 1991-1995, Film History, and Public Opinion and Rumors on the Eve of the French Revolution.
