Starbucks Passion for Coffee [Hardcover]

Sunset Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1994

Coffee aficionados will find recipes, brewing tips, serving suggestions, and full-color photographs, praising the glories of America's favorite beverage, coffee, in all its forms--cappuccino, espresso, mocha, latte, and more--with facts on its history and cultivation. 250,000 first printing.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Starbucks coffee shops have eclipsed other coffee franchises and probably most independent ones. Whether enjoyed at home or in one of the now ubiquitous caf{‚}es that have appeared in major North American cities, freshly ground brewed coffee is experiencing a heyday. So it seems appropriate that Olsen, a Starbucks executive, would set forth this history describing the company's growth cycle and processing stages as a prelude to his instructions for brewing great coffee. Nice illustrations grace this little book, which contains more than 30 recipes for delectable and decadent sweets fit to accompany everything from a caf{‚}e au lait at sunrise to an evening espresso after a satisfying dinner. Alice Joyce

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376026138
• ISBN-13: 978-0376026132
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just a gimmick--really, May 24, 2001

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S. Gardner (Lincoln, Nebraska, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starbucks Passion for Coffee (Hardcover)

It seems like this might just be a gimmick, a way to get the Starbucks name out there like one other reviewer said. But I have found the recipes to be very good, and some of them even outstanding. The granola recipe is amazing, really delicious. I have made upwards of fifty pounds of it already over the years--it's that good. The nut lace cookies are so delicate, fancy and delicious, but also very easy to make. There are also recipes for rhubarb crumble, panettone, cinnamon-swirl biscuits, peach kuchen with crumble topping, and what they claim is "the world's best chocolate pudding" though I haven't tried that one yet.

That the recipes are so good is not surprising because the recipe authors, John Phillip Carroll and Lora Brody, are renowned cooks and have written many of the books in the well-received Williams-Sonoma series.

The information on coffee-brewing is instructive, too. There's some history about the coffee trade, also, though it's not a definitive source on that, for sure. In all, I really like this book and would recommend it to dessert lovers as well as coffee lovers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book for both the palate and the mind!, February 8, 2002

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http://www.writergazette.com "writersman" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starbucks Passion for Coffee (Hardcover)

If you love coffee, this is going to be a favorite for you! Not only will you get the 'goods' on Starbucks wonderful recipes, but you'll also learn the history of coffee, how to distinguish between different coffee beans, and tons of tips on making great coffee. This coffee cookbook is packed with over 30 mouthwatering recipes for morning, afternoon, and night, and laced with beautiful color pictures to accompany the recipes. Starbucks Passion for Coffee cookbook is a winner for both your palate and your mind. I give it a thumbs up!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Recipes, November 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Starbucks Passion for Coffee (Hardcover)

I first bought this book because I was looking for a recipe for biscotti. The recipe is excellent. All the recipes in the book are excellent. You don't need to be a coffee drinker to value this book. The delicious baked items go just as well with a cup a tea. Every recipe I have made from this book is outstanding and I can be assured that they will always come out delicious even when making it the first time for company. Excellent buy and highly recommended!