Beautifully illustrated, this book captures the lifestyle of coffee creators and aficionados, as seen through the lens of acclaimed photographer Horst A. Friedrichs. For some, coffee is a means of getting through the morning.others, it is a way of life. Fascinated by artisanal coffee culture, celebrated photographer Horst A. Friedrichs turns his lens toward; every aspect of coffee—from beans to espresso machines, and from baristas to consumers. Stepping inside the world’s best ;coffee shops, Friedrichs shows just how sophisticated the practice of making coffee has become. Delicious shots of classic drip cones and decades-old Chemex coffee makers are interspersed ;with images of beakers filled with dark liquid simmering over a flame and brewers extracting the perfect concentrate to be and#65532;poured over ice. He also captures coffee’s fashion aesthetic—from and#65532;witty and vintage t-shirts to upscale extracts and felt filters. Nora Manthey’s texts profile the leading minds of the third wave and reveal their transformative craft. As luscious as a freshly poured ;cup of espresso, this is a delightfully irresistible book that will be.