TERROIR

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TerroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process.: From Seed To Harvest The newest publication from coffee educators Barista Hustle. From its origins in Africa to the challenges producers face today, Barista Hustle trace the amazing journey that coffee as a plant has taken. From its roots in Africa to your morning brew, this in depth look at the coffee plant is a must read for any coffee lover. It may be a fancy word borrowed from the world of wine, but terroir is at the heart of every coffee we enjoy. The environmental factors of climate and soil, combined with farming techniques, create the specific environment, or terroir, of a farm. From country to country, valley to valley, and even from one side of a field to another, terroir can vary massively: it is this varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. that we look to express in every coffee we roast. This book explores how terroir determines the character of a coffee and the success of a crop. It offers an overview of the factors you can control and the steps you can take to support a sustainable coffee crop and produce a great-tasting cup. With beautiful illustrations and incredible photography, Terroir will show you the coffee plant as you've never seen it before. First edition Hardcover Pages: 162 Language: English