MAKING YOUR OWN GOURMET COFFEE DRINKS Also by Mathew Tekulsky Making Your Own Gourmet Soft Drinks Making Your Own Gourmet Chocolate Drinks Making Your Own Gourmet Tea Drinks Backyard Birdfeeding for Beginners The Hummingbird Garden The Butterfly Garden Copyright © 2013 by Mathew Tekulsky All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or [email protected]. Skyhorse® and Skyhorse Publishing® are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.®, a Delaware corporation. www.skyhorsepublishing.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. ISBN: 978-1-62087-704-3 Printed in China To my mother, Patience Fish Tekulsky, who is an inspiration Contents Acknowledgments Introduction The Various Coffee Beans You Can Use Storing Your Coffee Beans Tips for Making the Best Cup of Coffee A Word About Filters Grinding Coffee the Right Way Methods for Brewing Coffee Making Espresso Steaming Milk Properly A Note on Ingredients