The Hawai‘i Coffee Book - Second Edition

The fully updated second edition of The Hawai‘i Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide from Kona to Kaua‘i includes all new recipes, new information on industry practices and trends and in-depth information on Hawai‘i coffee laws. Coffee scientist, consultant and author Dr. Shawn Steiman’s book is the definitive work on the subject, including a region-by-region guide, information on growing, harvesting and processing coffee and recipes for cooking with coffee, complete with mouthwatering photography. This comprehensive coffee book also dispenses tips on coffee appreciation and provides a thorough education on coffee essentials. Common questions such as, “How should I store my coffee?” (Short answer: Don’t.) and, “How do I brew the perfect cup of coffee?” are answered in an easy-to-digest sidebar format. A resource for everyone, even coffee fanatics who might think they know it all about their favorite beverage, The Hawai‘i Coffee Book addresses all aspects of the coffee industry and culture, from ethical farming to roasting techniques and coffee tasting to events and festivals.

Shawn Steiman, PhD. is Hawaii's own "Doctor Coffee," with a doctorate from the University of Hawai‘i-Manoa, specializing in coffee studies. He is the owner of Coffea Consulting, a coffee-centric company that works with every aspect of the industry, locally, nationally and internationally. Dr. Steiman is the author of The Little Coffee Know-It-All: A Miscellany for Growing, Roasting, and Brewing, Uncompromising and Unapologetic (Quarto Publishing, 2013) and co-editor and contributor to Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry (Rowman and Littlefield, 2013).

Hardcover; 160 pp.
Author: Shawn Steiman, Ph.D.
Release Date: November 2019

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