Frankly, though I understand and appreciate the tactile joy of holding and reading a book, it's hard to imagine that there's any book for the home barista that would come anywhere close to containing the wealth of information available right here, whether just browsing or more pointedly using the "search" routine.
Schomer's book is about his way of making espresso. He touts this as the only way; and every claim he makes supporting this exclusivity is either false or severely distorted. Scott Rao's book is much more up to date and balanced; and far less redolent of ego.
noizy wrote:Ordered Scott's book as well. Can't wait to read it.
"Me too". I bought Schomer, Illy (what a book), and this week I exchanged several e-mails with Scott. He seems genuinely pleasant fellow (on the e-mail system). Getting his book as well.
I was looking for a book that summarized the process of making espresso
and came across this.
This is more of a training manual but it's one of the few (if only) I've
seen available as a PDF download. It's from Gimme Coffee which is from my old
home town (Ithaca NY).
I also recommend Scott's book, its a good, succinct read about espresso and really does apply to home espresso. That said, in my experience (and yours may vary), home espresso just takes time and tasting practice.