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                 drawing of a 'marchand de caffé' (coffee seller) from the Ottoman Empire


"Life is too short to drink cheap coffee!"

Coffee: Do stupid things faster with more energy!

                                                

"Caffeine [is] the most widely consumed psychoactive drug on the planet." — TIME Magazine, January 2006

"A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems." — Paul Erdos

"Behind every successful woman . . . is a substantial amount of coffee." — Stephanie Pero

March is National Caffeine Awareness Month [est. 2003]
About 62 percent of Americans drink coffee daily, the average drinker consumes three cups each day,
and people aged 70 and over drink about 2.2 cups per day — National Coffee Assn., 2020

                 

Brief  History / Timeline

  • 1400s: Coffeehouses opened in Constantinople and spread throughout the Middle East.
  • 1735 Johann Sebastian Bach’s Coffee Cantata {Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Be still, stop chattering), BWV 211}, a miniature comic opera about a young woman who wants to drink coffee and her mean father who won’t let her.
  • 1840: French inventor Mme. Vassieux popularized the siphon coffee brewer.
  • 1889: Hanson Goodrich, a farmer in Illinois, patented the stovetop percolator.
  • 1895: Post Cereal Company founder C.W. Post created the Postum caffeine-free powdered coffee substitute beverage; the basic product is made from roasted wheat bran, wheat, and molasses.
  • 1908: A German woman named Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter, using blotting paper from her son’s notebook as a prototype; the company that she founded, Melitta, is still controlled by her family.
  • 1929: Milanese designer Attilio Calimani patented the French press.
  • 1938: Nestlé debuted its instant coffee product Nescafé in Switzerland.
  • 1941: German chemist Peter Schlumbohm invented the Chemex Coffeemaker, an hourglass-shaped pour-over coffee maker inspired by Bauhaus design.
  • 1943 July 28: FDR ended coffee rationing.
  • 1972: Launch of Mr. Coffee, the first automatic drip coffee maker.
  • 1998: Keurig introduced its single-cup commercial coffeemaker for the office; models for home use were added in 2004.
  • 2005: Alan Adler invented the AeroPress.
  • 2012: Founding of Cometeer Frozen Coffee Pods in Gloucester, Massachusetts

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    Books  About  Coffee  &  Tea
    browse coffee & tea books catalog at Amazon.com

    Lu Yu's Classic of Tea book from 780 C.E. translated by Francis Ross Carpenter  "The Classic of Tea: Origins & Rituals" [780 C.E.]
    by Lu Yü, Translated & Introduction by Francis Ross Carpenter

    Little, Brown & Co. 8¼x6¼ hardcover [1974] out of print/used
    Ecco Press 7½x5¼ hardcover [10/95] out of print/used
    Book of Tea 1906 classic by Kakuzo Okakura  "The Book of Tea" [1906 classic] by Kakuzo Okakura
    Illustrated edition: photography by Daniel Proctor
    Charles E. Tuttle hardcover [10/2000] for $18.97
    Dover 8½x5½ pb [1966] for $3.95
    All About Coffee book by William Harrison Ukers  "All About Coffee" [1935 classic; 1975 reprint]
    by William Harrison Ukers

    Martino 10½x7¼ hardcover [7/2007] for $115.94
    Specialty Coffee Assn. of America hardcover [1975] out of print/used
    recommended
    Perfect Cup Coffee Lover's Guide book by Timothy James Castle  "Perfect Cup: A Coffee Lover's Guide To Buying, Brewing & Tasting" [1991]
    by Timothy James Castle

    Perseus Press 8¼x5½ pb [5/91] for $11.20
    Coffee Floats, Tea Sinks book by Ian Bersten  "Coffee Floats, Tea Sinks: Through History & Technology To A Complete Understanding" [1993] by Ian Bersten of Australia
    Definitive work on the brewing process; grab a copy if you can find one
    Helian 14½x9¾ hardcover [1/93] out of print/used
    recommended
    The Coffee Book 1993 by Dawn Campbell & Janet Smith  "The Coffee Book" [1993]
    by Dawn Campbell & Janet Smith

    Pelican 9¼x8 hardcover [7/93] for $19.95
    Arbuckle's Coffee book by Francis L. Fugate  "Arbuckle's: The Coffee That Won the West" [1994]
    by Francis L. Fugate

    Texas Western Press 12½x9¾ hardcover [11/94] out of print/used
    The Tea Book 1995 by Dawn L. Campbell  "The Tea Book" [1995] by Dawn L. Campbell
    Pelican 9½x8½ hardcover [5/95] for $19.95
    Joy of Coffee Essential Guide by Corby Kummer & James Scherer  "The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide To Buying, Brewing & Enjoying"
    [orig 1995, rev 2003] by Corby Kummer, photography by James Scherer, illustrations by Evangelia Philippidis

    "Unquestionably the most definitive and engagingly written book on the subject to date." — New York Times
    Houghton Mifflin 9x6 pb [8/2003] for $10.88
    Houghton Mifflin 9¾x6¾ pb [10/97] out of print/used
    Chapters Publg hardcover [9/95] out of print/used
    Coffee Basics book by Kevin Knox & Julie Sheldon Huffaker  
    "Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1996]
    by Kevin Knox & Julie Sheldon Huffaker

    John Wiley & Sons 8¾x5½ pb [10/96] for $12.57
    Coffee Lover's Bible book by Jill Yates  "Coffee Lover's Bible: Ode To The Divine Brew In Fact, Food & Fancy" [1998] by Jill Yates
    Clear Light Publng 7¾x7¾ pb [11/98] for $12.95
    Tea Basics Quick & Easy Guide book by Wendy Rasmussen & Ric Rhinehart  "Tea Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1998]
    by Wendy Rasmussen & Ric Rhinehart

    Wiley & Sons 8½x5½ pb [12/98] for $18.85
    The Coffee Book by Gregory Dicum & Nina Luttinger  "The Coffee Book: Anatomy of An Industry From Crop To The Last Drop" [1999] by Gregory Dicum & Nina Luttinger
    New Press 7x7 pb [5/99] for $10.47
    Coffee, Sex & Health book by Ian Bersten  "Coffee, Sex & Health: A History of Anti-Coffee Crusaders & Sexual Hysteria" [1999] by Ian Bersten of Australia
    Helian Books pb [1999] out of print/used
    Uncommon Grounds History of Coffee book by Mark Pendergrast  "Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee & How It Transformed Our World" [1999, rev 2010] by Mark Pendergrast
    Kindle Edition 2nd edition from Basic Books [9/2010] for $12.70
    Basic Books 2nd edition 9¼x6 pb [9/2010] for $13.37
    Basic Books 9x6 pb [4/2000] out of print/90+ used
    Basic Books 9¼x6½ hardcover [6/99] out of print/70+ used
    Eat Tea book by Joanna Pruess & John Harney  "Eat Tea: Savory & Sweet Dishes Flavored With The World's Most Versatile Ingredient" [2001] by Joanna Pruess & John Harney
    Lyons Press 8¼x8 hardcover [12/2001] for $13.96
    Coffee Dark History book by Antony Wild  "Coffee: A Dark History" [2004] by Antony Wild
    Kindle Edition from Wild Books [9/2013] for $9.99
    W.W. Norton 9x6 pb [6/2005] for $19.75
    W.W. Norton 9¾x6½ hardcover [6/2005] for $35.49
    W.W. Norton 10¼x6¼ hardcover [2004] out of print/scarce
    Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea book by Travis Arndorfer & Kristine Hansen  "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Coffee & Tea: The Perfect Companion To Your Daily Pick-me-up" [2006]
    by Travis Arndorfer & Kristine Hansen

    Alpha 9x7¼ pb [9/2006] for $12.89
    Fair Trade Coffee / Market-Driven Social Justice book by Gavin Fridell  "Fair Trade Coffee: The Prospects and Pitfalls of Market-Driven Social Justice" [2007] by Gavin Fridell
    Kindle Edition from Univ Toronto Press [5/2012] for $18.12
    Univ Toronto Press 9x6 pb [12/2007] for $32.95
    Univ Toronto Press 9½x6¼ hardcover [3/2007] out of print/used
    Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability & Survival book by Daniel Jaffee  "Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival" [2007]
    by Daniel Jaffee

    Partly based on extensive research in indigenous Zapotec farmer communities in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico
    Kindle Edition from Univ California Press [2007 edition] for $16.17
    Univ California Press 9x6 pb [4/2007] for $29.20
    Univ California Press 9x6 hardcover [4/2007] for $53.63 out of print/used
    God in a Cup / Perfect Coffee book by Michaele Weissman  
    "God In A Cup: The Obsessive Quest For The Perfect Coffee" [2008]
    by Michaele Weissman

    Wiley & Sons 9x6 ¼ pb [5/2008] for $16.47
    Million Dollar Cup of Tea book by Tedde McMillen  "Million Dollar Cup of Tea: What You Can Learn From A Mother-Daughter Team Who Turned A Simple Idea Into Oregon Chai, A $75 Million Business" [2009] by Tedde McMillen, with Heather Halo
    Wbusiness Books 8¾x6 pb [3/2009] for $19.95
    Oregon Chai [est. 1991] official website
    Everything but the Coffee, Starbucks book by Bryant Simon  "Everything But The Coffee: Learning About America From Starbucks" [2009]
    by Bryant Simon

    Concludes that Starbucks Coffee's appeal lies not in the product that it sells but in a deeply felt American need for predictability, class standing, and community - the easily-consumed identity that Starbucks offers.
    Kindle Edition from Univ California Press [10/2009] for $9.99
    Univ California Press 8¾x5½ pb [2/2011] for $14.16
    Univ California Press 9x6¼ hardcover [10/2009] for $38.29

    Making Great Cowboy Coffee book by Jack McCoy  "Making Great Cowboy Coffee: A Guide To Brewing Cowboy Coffee At Home and On The Campfire" [2010] by Jack McCoy
    Kindle Edition from Pioneer Cookery, LLC [7/2010] for $9.99
    Pioneer Cookery, LLC 8½x5½ pb [7/2010] for $11.66
    Pioneer Cookery, LLC pb [7/2010] out of print/used
    Granite Ware Coffee Boiler (3-quart) for $18.95
    Granite Ware Coffee Boiler (2-quart) for $15.95
    Tea Global History book by Helen Saberi  
    "Tea: A Global History" [2010]
    by Helen Saberi

    Kindle Edition from Reaktion Books [10/2012] for $9.99
    Reaktion Books Edible Series hardcover [10/2010] for $12.19
    Coffee, Philosophy for Everyone book edited by Scott Parker & Michael Austin  "Coffee: Philosophy For Everyone - Grounds For Debate" [2011]
    Edited by Scott F. Parker & Michael W. Austin, Foreword by Donald Schoenholt

    Kindle Edition from Wiley-Blackwell [7/2011] for $13.99
    Wiley-Blackwell 8½x5½ pb [3/2011] for $15.06
    How to Make Coffee So Good You'll Never Waste Money on Starbucks Again book by Luca Vincenzo  "How To Make Coffee So Good You'll Never Waste Money On Starbucks Again" [2012] by Luca Vincenzo
    Kindle Edition from CreateSpace [4/2012] for $2.99 {sic}
    CreateSpace 9x6 pb [4/2012] for $7.99
    Joe - The Coffee Book by Jonathan & Gabrielle Rubinstein  "Joe: The Coffee Book" [2012] by Jonathan & Gabrielle Rubinstein,
    with Judith Choate, Photography by Steve Pool

    Kindle Edition from Lyons Press [6/2012] for $14.59
    Lyons Press 9x6½ pb [6/2012] for $15.36
    Coffeeist Manifesto book by Steven D. Ward  "The Coffeeist Manifesto: No More Bad Coffee!" [2012]
    by Steven D. Ward

    168 pages; half self-defense manual and half how-to instructional, "a single resource that connects all the dots and spells it all out for confused novice coffee drinkers"
    Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [9/2012] for $2.99
    CreateSpace 9x6 pb [10/2012] for $8.58
    Coffee 100 Everyday Recipes book  "Coffee: 100 Everyday Recipes" [2012]
    Parragon Books 5¾x4½ hardcover [10/2012] out of print/used
    19 Lessons On Tea book by 27Press  "19 Lessons On Tea: Become An Expert On Buying, Brewing, and Drinking The Best Tea" [2012] A Guide by 27Press
    Kindle Edition from 27Press [12/2013] for $2.99
    27Press 7¾x5 pb [12/2012] for $7.99
    Caffeinated / Our Daily Habit book by Murray Carpenter  "Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts, and Hooks Us" [2014]
    by Murray Carpenter

    Kindle Edition from Hudson Street/Penguin [3/2014] for $10.99
    Plume 8x5¼ pb [DUE Jan 2015] for $11.08
    Hudson Street Press 9x6¼ hardcover [3/2014] for $19.68
    Darjeeling, the World's Greatest Tea book by Jeff Koehler  "Darjeeling: The Colorful History and Precarious Fate of The World's Greatest Tea" [2015] by Jeff Koehler
    'An illuminating history of the greatest tea on earth', a crop that is in danger from both global politics and climate change.
    Kindle Edition from Bloomsbury USA [5/2015] for $10.99
    Bloomsbury USA 9½x6½ hardcover [5/2015] for $20.34
    Thirst for Empire book by Erika Rappaport  "A Thirst For Empire: How Tea Shaped The Modern World" [2017]
    by Erika Rappaport

    Kindle Edition from Princeton Univ Press [8/2017] for $24.49 {sic}
    Princeton Univ Press 9¾x6½ hardcover [9/2017] for $25.57
    Coffeeland ... the Making of Our Favorite Drug book by Augustine Sedgewick  "Coffeeland: One Man's Dark Empire and The Making of Our Favorite Drug"
    [2020] by Augustine Sedgewick

    Kindle Edition from Penguin Press [4/2020] for $15.99
    Penguin Press 9½x6½ hardcover [4/2020] for $19.89
                     

    Fiction,  Movies & TV,  Other  Media

    Coffee Trader novel by David Liss  "The Coffee Trader: A Novel" [2003] by David Liss
    Set in the Amsterdam commodities market in 1659.
    Ballantine 8x5¼ pb [2/2004] for $10.17
    Random House hardcover [3/2003] out of print/used
    Random House ABR audio CD [3/2003] for $18.87
    Uncommon Grounds mystery novel by Sandra Balzo  "Uncommon Grounds" [2004 mystery novel] by Sandra Balzo
    Three women in a small town open an independent coffee shop; one of them is killed on their opening day.
    Kindle Edition from N.Y.L.A. [3/2011] for $3.99
    Five Star trade pb [9/2004] out of print/many used
    Five Star 8¼x6¼ hardcover [11/2004] out of print/many used
    author's website

    Black Coffee TV documentary by Irene Lilienheim Angelico  "Black Coffee" [National Film Board of Canada 2005]
    A 3-hour TV documentary that traces the unique and volatile history of coffee; episode titles are "The Irresistible Bean", "Gold In Your Cup", and "The Perfect Cup"
    Co-written & directed by Irene Lilienheim Angelico; narrated by Helen King
    B.F.S. Ent. color DVD [7/2008] 3 disks for $26.99
    full credits at IMDbofficial movie site
    Modern Marvels TV series episode about Coffee  
    "Modern Marvels: Coffee" [History Channel Sept 2005]
    A&E Home Video 60-minute color DVD [7/2008] for $24.95
    episode credits at IMDb
    Black Gold coffee economics documentary film directed by Marc Francis  "Black Gold: Wake Up & Smell The Coffee" [indep June 2006]
    'Your Coffee Will Never Taste The Same Again': A nuanced and sensitive documentary view of our globalized economic and social systems, comparing wholesalers, marketeers, and the high-priced retail coffee world and exploited coffee plantation laborers in Ethiopia.
    Co-produced & directed by Marc Francis
    Speak It Films / Fulcrum Prodns color DVD [8/2007] for $26.95
    full credits from IMDbofficial movie site

    Tea Magazine [est. 1994, sold 2012] subscription
    Tea - A Magazine
    unclear status, 2015: the website links redirect to The Daily Tea, which has free daily & weekly & monthly options

    The Daily Tea website

    Tea & Coffee Trade Journal Magazine [est. 1901] subscription
    Tea & Coffee
    Trade Journal
    Magazine

    subscribe at Amazon
    12 issues/year for $49.00

    magazine website

    Southern Lady Presents Tea Time Magazine [] subscription, published by Hoffman Media, Inc.
    Tea Time
    Magazine

    subscribe at Amazon
    6 issues/year for $19.98

    magazine website


                     

    L i n k s
    Coffee Quality Institute [est. 1995]
    Consumer Tea Webline
    National Coffee Assn. USA
    Coffee Assn. of Canada
    Organic Coffee Assn.
    International Coffee Organization
    Specialty Coffee Assn. of Europe
    Fair Trade Federation Coffee & Food Products
    TransFair U.S.A. [certifies fair trade coffee]
    Brasil Specialty Coffee Assn.
    Coffee at National Geographic website
    The Tea Society [in USA]
    1st for Coffee website {directory & free newsletter}
    Coffee Snoop - coffee machine reviews & ratings
    Coffee Geeks Unite weblog [est. 5/2014] really wants you to 'like' their Facebook page
    article '15 Health Benefits of Chai Tea' on the Jen's Review blog

    Coffee & Tea Trade Journal [est. 1901]         Rainforest Alliance [est. 1987]

    Specialty Coffee Assn. of America         Roasters Guild

                                                    

    Retail  &  Wholesale  Vendors
    There is a statistical tie for top total tonnage of coffee consumed: U.S.A. 971 metric tons, Brasil 969 metric tons.
    The U.S. coffee market of 66B cups per year, of which about one third is organically grown, has a value of $18B.
    The U.S.A. is 22nd in individual coffee consumption, at 3.1 kg per capita. (all statistics 2018)

    page kept growing, this section was cut to its own page in May 2024.

                      

    Tea  Vendors
    Lipton™ Tea Website
    Celestial Seasonings specialty teas in Boulder, CO
    East Wind Teastore on Long Island, NY
    New Mexico Tea Company in Albuquerque, NM
    Kung Fu Cowboy Tea Co. [est. 2006] in Albuquerquem, NM
    Savouré Tea [est. 2000] in Eugene, OR
    St. James Tearoom in Old Town Albuquerque, NM
    Tealuxe® tea bars [est. 1996] in MA & RI
    S.L.O. Chai Fair Trade Organic Tea Company [est. 2004] of Atascadero, CA

    Den's Tea for Shizuoka region green tea of Japan          Upton Tea Imports

    Adagio Teas: The Best Teas Online          AllTea of San Francisco, California

    Harris Decaffeinated Black Tea box  
    Harris Green Tea box  

    The Harris Tea brand was founded in 1981 and is a subdivision of
    HarrisFreeman, Inc. of Anaheim, California; the Harris plant in Moorestown,
    New Jersey became 60% solar-powered in August 2011

    Harris Decaffeinated Black Tea [100% natural] pack of 12 boxes of 50 tea bags for $27.81
    Harris Green Tea [100% natural] pack of 12 boxes of 50 tea bags for $32.37
    Harris Decaffeinated Green Tea [100% natural] pack of 12 boxes of 50 tea bags for $31.29
                      

    Chocolate Dept.
    'chocolate' entry at Wikipedia
    Intl. Cocoa Organization [est. 1973] based in London, U.K.
    search on 'chocolate' at Amazon Grocery returns over 164,000 items - YUM!
    search on 'hot cocoa' at Amazon Grocery returns over 2,800 items - YUM!

    Major chocolate-producing companies include Cadbury, Ghirardelli, Hershey, Lindt, Mars, Nestlé, and Whitman's/Russell Stover

    Books about chocolate as candy are duplicated on Spirit of America Bookstore's Candy & Nuts & Gum Page / Chocolate Dept.

    True History of Chocolate book by Sophie & Michael Coe  "The True History of Chocolate" [1996]
    by Sophie D. Coe & Michael D. Coe

    Thames & Hudson 3rd edition 9x6 pb [6/2013] for $12.78
    Thames & Hudson 2nd edition 9x6 pb [10/2007] for $18.38
    Thames & Hudson 9x6 pb [10/2000] out of print/many, many used
    Thames & Hudson 9½x6¼ hardcover [5/1996] out of print/many used
    Emperors of Chocolate book by Joël Glenn Brenner  "The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside The Secret World of Hershey and Mars"
    [1998] by Joël Glenn Brenner

    Broadway Books 8x6¼ pb [1/2000] out of print/many used
    Random House 8¼x6½ hardcover [12/98] out of print/many used
    Great Book of Chocolate book by David Lebovitz   "The Great Book of Chocolate: The Chocolate Lover's Guide, with Recipes"
    [2004] by David Lebovitz

    Author is former pastry chef at famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California
    Kindle Edition from Random House Digital [7/2011] for $12.99
    Ten Speed Press 10¼x4½ pb [4/2004] for $13.59
    Chocolate, Bittersweet Saga book by Mort Rosenblum  "Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light" [2004]
    by Mort Rosenblum

    winner at the I.A.C.P. Cookbook Awards
    Kindle Edition from Macmillan [2006 edition] for $8.89
    North Point Press 8¼x5½ pb [10/2006] for $16.45
    North Point Press 9½x6 hardcover [12/2004] out of print/many, many used
    Chocolate Connoisseur book by Chloe Doutre-Roussel  "The Chocolate Connoisseur: For Everyone With A Passion For Chocolate"
    [2005] by Chloé Doutre-Roussel

    Penguin Trade 7¼x4½ pb [12/2006] out of print/many used
    Tarcher 7½x4½ hardcover [2/2006] out of print/many used
    Piatkus Books 7½x4½ hardcover [10/2005] out of print/used
    Chocolate On Trial book by Prof. Lowell J. Satre  "Chocolate On Trial: Slavery, Politics, and The Ethics of Business" [2005]
    by Lowell J. Satre

    The forced labor practices at the coffee farms on the Portuguese colonial islands of São Tomé & Principé were exposed in 1905 by intrepid British journalist Henry Nevinson; candy baron William Cadbury was forced by public opinion to 'do something'; The Standard newspaper of London held Cadbury to blame, and Cadbury sued for libel (the trial itself is two chapters here).
    Ohio Univ Press 9x6 pb [7/2005] for $15.90
    Ohio Univ Press 9x6 hardcover [7/2005] for $46.12
    Chocolate In Mesoamerica Cultural History book edited by Cameron McNeil  
    "Chocolate In Mesoamerica: A Cultural History of Cacao" [2007]
    Edited by Cameron J. McNeil

    Univ Florida Press 9¼x6 pb [4/2009] for $31.14
    Univ Florida Press 9½x6¼ hardcover [1/2007] out of print/used
    Bitter Chocolate / Seductive Sweet book by Carol Off  "Bitter Chocolate: The Dark Side of The World's Most Seductive Sweet"
    [2008] by {Canadian radio journalist} Carol Off

    The multibillion-dollar cocoa cartel of West Africa funds bloody civil war and widespread corruption while demanding more beans for less money; poor farmers have turned to the cheapest labor pool possible: thousands of indentured children who pick the beans but have never themselves known the taste of chocolate.
    The New Press 8¼x6 hardcover [4/2008] out of print/many used
    Chocolate Global History book by Sarah Moss & Alexander Badenoch  
    "Chocolate: A Global History" [2009]
    by Sarah Moss & Alexander Badenoch

    Kindle Edition from Reaktion Books [5/2012] for $9.99
    Reaktion Books Edible Series 7¾x4¾ hardcover [9/2009] for $12.50
    Chocolate Wars book by Deborah Cadbury  "Chocolate Wars: The 150-Year Rivalry Between The World's Greatest Chocolate Makers" [2010] by Deborah Cadbury
    Kindle Edition from PublicAffairs [10/2010] for $8.79
    PublicAffairs 9¼x6 pb [10/2011] for $13.29
    PublicAffairs 9¼x6 hardcover [10/2010] for $16.53
    Chocolate Nations In West Africa book by Órla Ryan  "Chocolate Nations: Living and Dying For Cocoa In West Africa" [2011]
    by Órla Ryan

    Kindle Edition from Zed Books [11/2012] for $10.46
    Zed Books 7¾x5 pb [5/2012] for $13.46
    Zed Books 8½x5¼ hardcover [2/2011] for $87.86
    Chocolate, Healthfood of the Gods book by Phillip Minton  "Chocolate: Healthfood of The Gods: Unwrap The Secrets of Chocolate For Health, Beauty, and Longevity" [2011]
    by Phillip Minton, MD

    Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [3/2011] for $9.99
    CreateSpace 9x6 pb [6/2011] for $17.99
                      

    Other  Beverages

    Rooibos 'redbush' tea from African Red Tea of Los Angeles  Rooibos {Aspalathus linearis} 'redbush' tea from Africa    {Wikipedia}
    African Red Tea [est. 2000] of Los Angeles, CA  [100% organic]
    Organic Rooibos Madagascar Vanilla Bean Tea [20 bags, net 5 oz.] for $10.02

    see also: Tazo brand African Red Bush Tea [6 boxes of 20 bags] for $21.62

    Guaraná Antarctica soft drink from Brasil   Guaraná Antarctica soft drink from Brasil [est. 1921]
    made with guaraná extract, which has twice the caffeine as coffee beans
    official websitecompany entry at Wikipediaguaraná entry at Wikipedia

    11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $10.91
    11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $13.82
    11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $18.30
    competing Guaraná Brazilia soft drink in the yellow can
    11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $11.99

    Guayakí brand yerba-mate  Guayakí brand yerba-maté [est. 1996] based in Sebastopol, California
    official company websiteyerba maté entry at Wikipedia

    traditional yerba-maté loose tea [8 oz. bag] for $7.23
    traditional yerba-maté loose tea [16 oz. bag] for $15.93
    traditional yerba-maté loose tea [5 lb. bag] for $56.77
    traditional yerba-maté tea bags [25 count, net 5.6 oz.] for $9.65
    Greener Green yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $11.18
    Pure Empower Mint yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 4.8 oz.] for $7.33
    Orange Blossom yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 4.8 oz.] for $9.75
    Chai Spice yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 4.8 oz.] for $10.59
    100% organic Maté Chocolatté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $10.38

                                                    

    Equipment  for  Home  &  Stores

    19th Century Coffee Roasters site

    Coffee Makers, Etc. [est. 2001] commercial & home brewing equipment in Nashville, TN

    browse coffee, tea & espresso equipment catalog at Amazon.com

    How To Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop book & CD-ROM  "How To Open A Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop" [2004]
    book & CD-ROM by Elizabeth Godsmark, Lora Arduser & Douglas R. Brown

    Kindle Edition from Atlantic Publng [7/2009] for $13.99
    Atlantic Publng 8x5¼ pb & CD-ROM [7/2004] for $26.00
    Idiot's Guide to Starting & Running a Coffee Bar book by Formichelli, Martin & Gilbert   "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Starting & Running A Coffee Bar" [2005]
    by Susan Gilbert, W. Eric Martin & Linda Formichelli

    Kindle Edition from Alpha [2005 edition] for $15.99
    Alpha 9x7¼ pb [10/2005] for $12.63
    Professional Barista's Handbook by Scott Rao  "The Professional Barista's Handbook: An Expert Guide To Preparing Espresso, Coffee, and Tea" [2008] by Scott Rao
    indep 10x7 hardcover [2008] out of print/used
    Wake Up and Sell the Coffee book by Martyn Dawes  "Wake Up and Sell The Coffee!: The Story of Coffee Nation and How To Start, Build, and Sell A High-Growth Business" [2014]
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    Kindle Edition from Harriman House [1/2014] for $15.38
    Harriman House 8½x5½ pb [1/2014] for $15.61
    Harriman House 8½x5½ pb [1/2014] out of print/used
    Wake Up and Sell More Coffee book by John Richardson & Hugh Gilmartin  "Wake Up and Sell More Coffee: Fresh Ways To Make Money From Your Coffee Business" [2015] by John Richardson & Hugh Gilmartin
    Kindle Edition from Robinson/Hachette [12/2015] for $6.99
    Constable & Robinson 7¾x5 pb [2/2016] for $16.00
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    Clover [est. 2004] high-end professional coffee brewing equipment of Seattle, WA
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