All about coffee
All About Coffee, published in 1922 by William H. Ukers, editor of the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, is the most comprehensive book on its subject ever written in English. Ukers covers the legend and history of coffee from Ethiopia and Arabia through the coffeehouses of Constantinople, London and Paris to the plantations of Brazil and Java; the botany and cultivation of the plant; its chemistry and its effects on health; the technology of roasting, grinding and brewing in every country; the economics of the trade and the great exchanges; advertising; and the place of coffee in literature and art, with a chapter on the utensils and customs of different peoples. It was the work of seventeen years and remains a standard reference. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about All about coffee
All about coffee by William H. Ukers can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read All about coffee online?
Yes. All about coffee opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is All about coffee free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of All about coffee is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is All about coffee in the public domain?
Yes. All about coffee by William H. Ukers is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read All about coffee?
About 28 h 51 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is All about coffee?
All about coffee by William H. Ukers is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
