Coffee books: who doesn’t love ’em? We’re huge fans around these parts, so much so that we’ve published several guides on the topic. In 2012, we crafted an essential book guide for the coffee nerd. In 2014, we listed even more coffee books to geek out on. We still strongly recommended the picks in those guides up above.
But how to top it for 2015? We thought we’d preview seven new coffee books that are coming soon to a bookseller near you. Will they all be great? Truly, whoocs.* But we do know it’s an exciting time to love coffee, even for all us book readin’ eggheads.
The Little Coffee Know-It-All: A Miscellany for growing, roasting, and brewing, uncompromising and unapologetic
We’ll be totally real with you: we haven’t read Dr. Shawn Steiman’s book The Little Coffee Know-It-All, and when someone tells us to “consider this book your advanced degree in all things java,” it doesn’t really boost our confidence. But who knows? Maybe it’s really good! It comes out in a few short days, so we’ll find out soon enough.
Release date: December 15, 2015
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate: How We Fell in Love with Caffeine
Tea, coffee, and chocolate…if only there was a way to combine all three. In book form. By gum, it looks as if author Melanie King is doing it! King has written on historical health claims in the past, and we’re looking forward to picking this up.
Release date: December 15, 2015
Buzzed: Beers, Booze, and Coffee Brews: Where to find the best craft beverages in New England
Writer Erik Olfgang pens this title which promises to direct you to the best craft beverages in New England, including tips on etiquette in various drinking establishments. There’s also a lot of talk about “liquid vacations,” which sounds a little risque.
Release date: January 5, 2016
Hollywood Café: Coffee with the Stars
Film critic Steven Rea compiles an enormous collection of rare photographs from the golden age of cinema depicting legendary actors enjoying coffee in-between takes. It’s a lovely book for fans of coffee, fans of classic films, and fans of life itself.
Release date: January 28, 2016
Coffee Culture: Hot Coffee + Cool Spaces
Robert Schneider’s Coffee Culture is a hand-curated collection of beautiful photography from gorgeous cafes around the United States.
Photography by an eclectic group of photographers captures the feel and personality of each coffee shop. The concept of space is often extended from the shop interior to the neighborhood – interweaving coffee, art, architecture, design, and historic preservation.
Release date: January 30, 2016
Kale and Coffee: A Renegade’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Longevity
Kale and Coffee, authored by internet celebrity Kevin Gianni, is about his journey from fad-diet to fad-diet, ultimately finding a balance.
Release date: July 5, 2016.
Real Fresh Coffee: How to Source, Roast, Grind and Brew Your Own Perfect Cup
World Barista Champion Gwilym Davies and Espresso Room founder Ben Townsend are teaming up to publish a guide to coffee from seed to cup.
Release date: July 1, 2016
Zachary Carlsen is an editor and co-founder at Sprudge.com. Read more Zachary Carlsen on Sprudge.