Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks: Espressos, Cappuccinos, Lattes, Mochas, and More! | Mathew Tekulsky

Learn to be your own barista with this guide to gourmet coffee drinks and latte art featuring more than 100 recipes!

This guide to all things coffee presents expert advice on everything from coffee beans and grinding to gourmet brewing methods and more. Inside, you’ll not only learn how to make all the standard gourmet coffee drinks, but also discover exciting new flavors like Chocolate Cream Coffee, Spiced Coffee Cider, Blended Banana Coffee, Butterscotch Cappuccino, Iced Almond Coffee, Coffee Ice Cream Soda, Iced Maple Espresso, Coffee Alexander, and many others.

Learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee with tips on selecting the best quality beans, proper storage methods, the right way to grind coffee, the best way to steam milk, and where to buy your equipment. Along with the varieties of hot drinks, this guide teaches you how to make delicious cold brews that are perfectly paired with various liqueurs. Whether you’re waking up in the morning with a perfect espresso or winding down with a Mochachino Float, these gourmet coffee drinks are a delicious addition to any day.

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About the Author

Mathew Tekulsky is the author of Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks (Skyhorse Publishing, 2013); Backyard Birdfeeding for Beginners; The Hummingbird Garden; and The Butterfly Garden, among other books. He is also the author of “The Birdman of Bel Air,” a column at NationalGeographic.com featuring essays about his birding experiences. His bird photographs have been published in field guides and have been displayed in galleries and museums.

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sky chronicles the history of coffee drinking, surveys the types of beans and blends available, reviews coffee-making accessories and their uses, and dispenses tips for brewing a perfect cup of smooth, flavorful coffee. An appendix lists sources for gourmet coffee beans and flavorings and coffee-making equipment. 10 line drawings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.