PodMerchant Espresso Resources

Here are various resources we've put together to enhance your espresso enjoyment and education.

Bodum Pavina 2-Ounce Double-Wall Thermo Glasses

Winner of the prestigious European iF Design Award, the mouth-blown Pavina glass exhibits Bodum's flair for the modern. Each two-ounce glass curves beguilingly and fits the palm just right.

Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World

An excellent book on the history of coffee and how it has affected the world. Wars, slavery, advertising, sexism, business -- it's all in here. A "must read" for anyone in the coffee business, and very entertaining and educational.

Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques

Required reading for anyone who wants to extract the best possible shot of espresso. While most of the information in this book pertains to traditional non-pod brewing, some of the information is useful for pod users.

Espresso Coffee : The Science of Quality

Written by leading coffee technology specialists in consultation with some of the world's biggest coffee manufacturers, the second edition of the successful Espresso Coffee will once again comprehensively cover the current status of the chemistry and technology of espresso coffee. It comprehensively covers topics such as agronomy, green coffee processing, roasting/grinding, packaging, percolating and decaffeination techniques. It provides a comprehensive resource for those interested in the fundamental notions of coffee quality; with a point of reference given in the form of a detailed bibliography to provide direction to the wider literature.

The Complexity of Coffee

"One of life's simple pleasures is really quite complicated." An excellent educational article (in PDF format) written by Dr. Illy (of Illy Coffee). Originally published in Scientific American in 2002.