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Episode 3 of The Complete World of Coffee, the podcast. Keith Lyons reads from his book and asks the question it is built on: why does specialty coffee exist? Why spend more time and money on coffee when the cheap stuff is everywhere, and what is the real difference between coffee and specialty coffee?
The book: The Complete World of Coffee, 615 pages on the history, science, and craft of specialty coffee, from Lyons Den Publishing. keithlyons.org
Here I read the introduction, note to newcomer, and go over most of the chapters in the table of contents. The next episode will dive into Chapter one and begin exploring the origins of coffee.
This is an intro and teaser to this upcoming podcast, based on the book World of Coffee: A Guide to the History, Science, and Craft of Specialty Coffee. The book will be released mid 2026, and this podcast will go through the book page by page, breaking down every aspect of coffee.
From the publisher's feed
A podcast for coffee nerds and everyday drinkers who want to actually understand what’s in their cup. Each episode walks through a section of my coffee book—covering pour-over techniques, cupping…