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What is it that gives coffee such a hold?
It's all in the chemistry - the molecular structure of caffeine and the flavour-making phenols and fats that can be lured out from the bean by roasting, grinding and brewing.
How to Make Coffee lays out the scientific principles for the coffee-loving non-scientist; stick to these and you will never drink a cup of ordinary joe again!