This is a complete book, very well documented, written by an authentic expert, Michel Vanier, director of a family business dedicated to the coffee trade for several generations. Vanier explains with great amenity all the facets of the world of coffee, the botanical characteristics of the plant, types of coffee, roasting, grinding, coffee, coffee, and also offers an abundant selection of recipes and a comprehensive medical report on the effect of coffee on health, among other things. The whole book is presided over by the rigor of the author's exhaustive knowledge of the subject and by the love he feels for the object of his study. Vanier cordially shares with the reader all his inexhaustible science about coffee and provides him with the knowledge necessary to fully enjoy this popular drink. Coffee is undoubtedly one of the most popular and popular drinks in the world, but what do we really know about coffee from the vast majority of people who drink it every day? Do we know what we drink and how we can fully enjoy this endearing infusion? Here is a book that uncovers the complex world behind the familiar cup of coffee. Michel Vanier, a member of the third generation of a family of great coffee merchants, a great connoisseur and lover of this drink, has written this book with authority and sensitivity. From the botanical study of the plant to two chapters on coffee-makers and cups, all aspects of the coffee-making process, its various origins, roasting, mixing, etc., are elucidated throughout this work so documented and enjoyable. Truly curious chapters, such as the one dedicated to illustrious coffee drinkers or the one that explains how to grow a coffee in one's home, contribute to increasing their interest. The book closes an exhaustive medical report on coffee and health, which completes this guide, which will undoubtedly be well received by many coffee lovers.