Coffee: Growing, Processing, Sustainable Production: A Guidebook for Growers, Processors, Traders, and Researchers [Hardcover]

Jean Nicolas Wintgens (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3527307311 | ISBN-13: 978-3527307319 | Publication Date: October 8, 2004 | Edition: 1

A quick pick-me-up or a subtle beverage with an aroma that conjures up images of special moments shared with special people?
There's more to coffee than that. Apart from being a beautiful tree with fragrant flowers, coffee is also a culture, practically a religion to a certain elite and certainly a source of income to millions of people, rich and poor alike.
Coffee professionals around the world will find the specific information they need in this lavishly illustrated and practical work designed to answer all their questions about the coffee plant and how it is grown, harvested, processed and refined.
Specialists and experienced professionals were consulted and some 40 renowned international experts have contributed their specific knowledge and expertise to this comprehensive handbook, covering such topics as:
* Growing
* Pests, diseases, and their control
* Harvesting and processing
* Storage, shipment, quality
* The latest economical and technological aspects.
In addition, special indexes demystify such confusing data as information sources, conversion tables and other technicalities. With its 40 chapters, over 1000 pages and 900 superb illustrations, this is a universally reliable manual, providing basic guidelines and recommendations applicable everywhere, and not geared to any specific country.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is unmatched as a current information source for anyone involved in coffee production or research, from farmers to tropical agronomy students." (E-STREAMS, February 2006)

"…an excellent and welcome addition to the coffee literature." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, December 2005)

“This comprehensive and practical book covers the cultivation, processing and sustainable production of coffee…” (Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Vol. 37 (7), 2005)

“…provides a good understanding of the technologies which have been responsible for increasing coffee yields…” (CAB Abstracts, 2005)

From the Back Cover

A quick pick-me-up or a subtle beverage with an aroma that conjures up images of special moments shared with special people? There's more to coffee than that. Apart from being a beautiful tree with fragrant flowers, coffee is also a culture, practically a religion to a certain elite and certainly a source of income to millions of people, rich and poor alike. Coffee professionals around the world will find the specific information they need in this lavishly illustrated and practical work designed to answer all their questions about the coffee plant and how it is grown, harvested, processed and refined.

Specialists and experienced professionals were consulted and some 40 renowned international experts have contributed their specific knowledge and expertise to this comprehensive handbook, covering such topics as:

• Growing
• Pests, diseases, and their control
• Harvesting and processing
• Storage, shipment, quality
• The latest economical and technological aspects.

In addition, special indexes demystify such confusing data as information sources, conversion tables and other technicalities. With its 40 chapters, nearly 1000 pages and 900 superb illustrations, this is a universally reliable manual, providing basic guidelines and recommendations applicable everywhere, and not geared to any specific country.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1022 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (October 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527307311
• ISBN-13: 978-3527307319
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,639,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative from Farm to Cup, January 31, 2010

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S. Yan "Coffee M.D." (Modesto,CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coffee: Growing, Processing, Sustainable Production: A Guidebook for Growers, Processors, Traders, and Researchers (Hardcover)

I'm a grower, exporter, seller and roaster of coffee from Jinotega, Nicaragua. When I started my farm, my goal was to own the entire supply chain from seed to cup. It was very difficult as I began this journey 4 years ago found it difficult as no one understand the entire scope of seed to cup as most people understand only a narrow segment of each aspect of the industry, such as farming, cupping, retailing, etc. This book encompasses the entire seed to farming, to processing, export, to cup and to eventually retail. It discusses aspects of ecology, sustainability, and new coffee technology. It covers the various processes of coffee horticulture and milling in different parts of the world. I was able to bring ideas from Africa to my farm in Central America. The locals initially were resistant, but seeing it in action quickly changed minds. Through this book I was able to cut my energy cost to a minimum, and also reduce my water usage to only 20 gallons a day for wet miling coffee. I only use 8 workers for a 30 hectare farm. Fertilizer costs also decreased by judicious use and understanding of nutritional needs of the coffee trees. We were able to get premium prices for our coffee as the quality drastically improved. The cup also is excellent with an average score of 80. Love to see it in a kindle. This book is heavy and stained with coffee from the various trips to Central America.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential to any coffee library, November 15, 2009

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Shawn R. Steiman "doctor coffee" (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews
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No other coffee book has as much breadth as this one. Moreover, the information is current and most of the chapters are written by respected coffee scientists. I use this coffee book more than any other on my shelf!

Even though the book was designed as a practical guide for coffee growers, the average individual interested in coffee will likely find many chapters useful and interesting. Yes, it is expensive but it is worth it!

5.0 out of 5 stars THE reference book for serious coffee industry participants, June 7, 2011

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CSF (Melbourne Coffee Importer) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coffee: Growing, Processing, Sustainable Production: A Guidebook for Growers, Processors, Traders, and Researchers (Hardcover)

As the title suggests, Wintgens has aggregated a large part of everything worth knowing in coffee growing, processing and production. Comprehensive and still current today, this book is a must have for any coffee industry participant involved in farming, milling, exporting, importing or roasting. It is even useful to cafe owners and baristas - especially if you are in the specialty coffee segment of the industry. It may be a relatively expensive book compared to a paperback novel, but if you're serious about coffee then it's an investment that you won't regret.