Drink the Harvest shows you how to create juices, ciders, wines, meads, teas, and syrups to savour any time of year. From strawberry juice to pear cider, dandelion wine to spiced apple mead, citrus peel tea to kombucha, you'll love these delicious recipes. You'll even discover how to create your own backyard beverage garden and how to harvest ingredients for maximum flavour and quantity.

To make any old cup of coffee, you simply need a pot, heat, ground coffee, and water. But you're not just anyone. You are a coffee aficionado, a determined, fearless seeker of the best java. And this is the guide for you. How to Make Coffee provides an in-depth look at the art and science behind the bean. Learn the anatomy of coffee; the chemistry of caffeine; the best way to roast, grind, and brew the beans to their peak flavor; and what gadgets you really need (versus what gadgets are for mere coffee dilettantes). With illustrated, step-by-step instructions, How to Make Coffee is for the person who doesn't want to settle for anything less than the perfect cup.

Aimed at nonprofessional coffee drinkers interested in making better coffeeWritten with input from Chicago Reader's Best Barista of 2016Targeted sales pitch to indie coffee shops, which currently outnumber Starbucks in the United StatesIllustrations throughoutHigh-end hardcover package is perfectly sized for a gift itemPromotion and publicity targeting national food- and drink-focused outlets, industry- and coffee-focused media, as well as local print, online, and broadcast media in ChicagoIndependent specialty coffee business is on the rise, following explosions in craft brewing and wine markets, as well as farmers' markets and other food-oriented fieldsThe popularity of manual brewing is expanding into smaller cities, housewares retailers, and specialty supermarkets

Beverages provides thorough and integrated coverage in a user-friendly way, and is the second of an important series dealing with major food product groups. It is an invaluable learning and teaching aid and is also of great use to the food industry and regulatory personnel.