Coffee Capers: 10 tales of coffee and adventure (Raconteur Press Anthologies)

The invigorating beverage we all know and love wasn’t an easy thing to get at first, growing far away from the people who wanted it. Finally, there were breakthroughs and now it is grown all over the world, every region producing different coffees that brought new flavors to the table. It was an exciting moment in the progress of civilization, celebrated by kings and presidents. Everyone wanted coffee! Problem was, there was still more ground to be gained, and adventurers the galaxy over were in search of it. Some of the stories herein talk about the level of fanaticism, er, commitment there is to finding a better bean.

Today, you get to kick back, choose to ice it down, hot it up, add cream, sweetener, kafe hawaij if you like that spiciness in your life, and then lean back and enjoy reading this book while you savor your coffee. I think you’ll find this one quirky, with hints of the surreal, and an afternote of thoughtful satisfaction when you’ve finished each story.