Coffee talk: the stimulating story of the world's most popular brew

Origins and history. The agricultural origins of coffee

The chemistry and health benefits of coffee

Coffee's expansion through Africa and the Near East

The conquest of Europe

Coffee makes its way to the new world

The dark side of the coffee trade

Coffee's place in culture and economic development. Early coffeehouse culture

Coffee drives productivity

Coffee art and advertising

Coffee trivia and coffee quotes

Coffee's renaissance in a new world. The Americanization of European cafes

Making home brew

The barista's art

Espressilogue.