The best Atlases books: Reddit reviews

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The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing By James Hoffmann, is walks through the different varietals of coffee, and impact of different processing methods and roast.

Still just $0.99 cents for his ebook at the time of this comment. It'll be a lot easier to read, much more comprehensive, better organization and easier to reference when you need it. The majority of the book is broken out by region and there's accompanying tasting notes along with a lot more useful information on there.

The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07D29S4MW/

My longtime friend bought me for my birthday the James Hoffman World Atlas of Coffee. It is as delightful as James Hoffman's videos are and I have gotten a lot of mileage out of reading right through it. It's not strictly a recipe book, but it is a start-to-finish, out of the ground to your cup description of every aspect of coffee cultivation and brewing that there is, right down to the water, beans, and recipes for various brewing methods, including a country-by-country inventory of what grows where.

Alternatively, Tristan Stephenson has a book which is smaller, but ironically less readable that gets a bit more into coffee cocktails and making coffee liqueurs, in addition to sober coffee brewing and history.

I don't know if this book will be exactly what you're looking for, but - The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed

I've seen it recommended often on r/coffee. I've had it on my amazon list forever but haven't gotten around to ordering it yet.

If he's into traveling the state, spending time outdoors, or exploring off the beaten track I would recommend the Delorme Maine Atlas & Gazetteer. Even in the era of smartphones it's incredibly helpful (almost essential) for navigating back roads, finding camping spots, boat launches, etc. That atlas in particular is THE standard for Maine.

(EDIT: If he's a city guy and all he wants to do is go to Portland breweries and take a weekend trip to Acadia in the summer, honestly it won't be that helpful. No judgement, just trying to clarify.)

Time to find your own secret spot buddy. Here's a tip for ya... pick up a map ( I use this old DeLorme atlas I scored at the resale). There's plenty of great spots if you're willing to do a little work to get there.

I used to drive a lot for work before there was GPS. Stopping and asking was extremely common. I had a big book of maps--this one.

You had to be at reading maps to get around.

GPS seriously changed life so much.

If you didn't have a map-- you could get SOOOO lost. Seriously hours lost.

I can remember when I was 15. We decided to skip school and drive the hour and a half to the beach. We sneak out and don't have a map. We had NO idea of how to get to the beach and ended up never getting there because none of us had money to buy a map from the gas station.

This book will help you decide what coffees you'd like to try: https://www.amazon.com/World-Atlas-Coffee-Explored-Explained/dp/0228100941/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LW798ZCL3P1E&keywords=james+hoffman&qid=1661875333&sprefix=james+hoffma%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2

Also as previously noted, watch James Hoffman's videos on Youtube, he explains how to brew a good cup. I bought my drip coffee maker based on his recommendations and I love it.

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Personally the Scotch flavor map I've been using the most is from The World Atlas of Whisky (link below). Its an awesome book and a great resource for exploring the world of whisky. It outlines the basics of whisky making and styles along with a ton of information on the world's whisky distillers and regions. I highly recommend it.

There is also a flavor map located in the FAQ section of r/scotch that I occasionally reference as well. Google image search will also bring up a bunch but the one I link below I've found to be incredibly reliable and accurate.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bc/ea/b9/bceab9eace0849b3436f56175ad840af.jpg

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1845339428/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NHgsFb321XACS

I had no idea! I just looked it up on Amazon It pretty good.

Best thing is to join a local offroading club - they tend to jealously guard trail info (I totally understand). The older versions of these

https://www.amazon.com/New-Hampshire-Atlas-Gazetteer-Topographic/dp/0899332420

identify 'jeep roads' not sure about the more recent printings (mine is like 20+ years old).

I found The World Atlas of Whiskey a great book to start with. I found it while I was touring the The Scotch Whiskey Experience in Edinburgh, Scotland but bought it when I came back to Canada.

It covers the 4 general ways to distill whiskey and the different flavour profiles you get with each whiskey. In addition, it gives you an overview of the major whiskies in different regions (Scotland, Japan, America, Canada, etc). I didn't find it biased since it gives no ratings; instead, it just give flavours, profiles (Nose/Palate/Finish) and similar whiskies.

I will admit that it is a bit biased toward Scotch (about 1/3 to 1/2 the book is whiskey from Scotland) and it's lacking on the craft distillery scene.

That's a great book. English link. I've enjoyed flipping through it but nearly all of the islands listed were inaccessible (except maybe with a yacht or special expedition). Good for daydreaming!

1- Light roast has the most flavour but most acidity as well, medium roast has a balance and dark roast has lowest acidity but almost same flavour for any origin coffee you try

2- i cant comment exactly on this but what i have seem is anyone who uses whirley pot use it directly on stovetop.. you can add cast iron if you like.. its logically that it can even out the heat..

3- for online knowlegde, reddit is good but ill suggest join roasting forums, they can help you out and can anwser your queries alot better.. as for books you can buy/download pdf files like World Atlas of coffee and bluebottle ebook

4- im not from LA so cant help.. sorry.. but you can go to any local roaster and talk to them and as your questions they are helpfull.. maybe search on yelp for nearby roasts..

Colorado native here. For the kids, get them ultralight combos in 5'6". These will be versatile for anything they will be reasonably able to access, and will bring in 90% of the fish you'll catch in CO.

For yourself, grab up a medium light combo in 6'6" rod length. Again, it's the most versatile set up for what you'll find out there. You wont need anything more than 6lb test on those reels.

Your 11 year old will probably outgrow the UL combo relatively quickly, but it will be easy for him to swing around for the time being.

PROTIP: take that canoe up to a place called Mt. Elbert Forebay, near Leadville. You have to carry the canoe in from the southwest gate, then paddle directly east to the 90 degree bend in the shoreline. Your kids will get tired of catching rainbow trout there. Use worms under a slip bobber. There is a TON of camping available very very close to this location, as well.

If you haven't already, purchase this IMMEDIATELY. It will be your camping and fishing stash spot Bible.

Also, purchase one of these immediately. Colorado has a ton of stash public water, this will help you find it, along with places to camp and hike and off-road.

I've read this one and it's really good. Read the whole description to see if its what you are looking for. The author is a barista champ and one of the "thinkers" in the coffee industry and writes really well.

http://www.amazon.com/World-Atlas-Coffee-Explored-Explained/dp/1770854703

Glad to help. I also use the DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer to get even more detail on rivers and small county roads that don't always show up on larger maps. It has helped me out when getting lost and I have no cell/gps service. If you have these two books, you're pretty much set for Colorado.

This or this, for the sake of humanity.

By that I mean the non-pulsing method e.g. 12g coffee in, 24g off boil (~205F) water, 30s bloom, then add the rest of the water slowly in one pour, stir the top and let in drain. It is the method in James Hoffman's book but I will admit I haven't actually tried it...

If you struggle to fit all the water in over the course of a single pour you could always use an 02 size v60, and tighten the grind up a tiny bit to allow for the increased flow rate.

If you want to use v60 at work try a method you could replicate at work and compare it with your normal go-to method, you may find that the results are perfectly acceptable. For example, blooming is usually encouraged but you could probably get away with a more basic method (eg: add all coffee, add all water, stir at the top, drain), just might need to play around with grind size to get a ~3min drawdown

Invest it in coffee knowledge! Your Aeropress (or any coffee!) will taste better and be more fun after reading James Hoffman's Coffee Atlas.

You would like one of my favorite books:

Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will.