The Birth of Coffee - Hardcover

Lorenzetti, Linda Rice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0609606786 ISBN 13: 9780609606780

Publisher: Crown Publications, 2000

Synopsis

The story of a bean introduces readers to the rich, savory world of coffee, from the Dutch plantations of Sumatra to the modern brewing machines of America.

About this title

Synopsis:

A sweeping journey in image and word that illuminates the human experience behind the world's most beloved beverage. The ultimate coffee-table book! Millions of Americans do not need to think about how to start their day: Whether it's a steaming mug of diner brew or a designer cup of frothy, gourmet latte, coffee is the answer. And with 500 million coffee drinkers worldwide, it is one of the most popular drinks. But before coffee beans are imported, ground, or brewed, they are planted, nurtured, and harvested by an estimated 25 million people for whom coffee is a livelihood. In The Birth of Coffee, Linda Rice Lorenzetti and Daniel Lorenzetti trace the annual coffee cycle across five continents, from the Dutch plantations of Sumatra to the mountains of Costa Rica, recording in evocative prose and striking images the hard labour and big business within this centuries old industry. In its specially processed coffee-toned prints, The Birth of Coffee celebrates the distant landscapes and cultural vitality that infuse the coffee trade.

This book is the centrepiece of the multimedia Birth of Coffee project, a multi-platform initiative intended to foster an understanding of the people and places involved in the production of coffee worldwide.

About the Author:

Daniel Lorenzetti is a journalist and award-winning photographer who has contributed to over twenty magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times and the Miami Herald. His photographs are in the permanent collections of museums worldwide, including London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

Linda Rice Lorenzetti is the editorial director of the Image Expedition. She is a correspondent for The Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, is author of Introduction to the Internet, and contributed to a Traveler's Tales anthology, The Adventure of Food.

Daniel and Linda are the founders of the Image Expedition, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to gat

About this edition

• Publisher: Crown Publications
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0609606786
• ISBN 13: 9780609606780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192