The popularity of espresso, coffee at its purest and most intense, has grown exponentially in the past decade. In this revised edition of his book on the ultimate coffee, Kenneth Davids provides a lucid, engaging examination of espressos lore, legend and culture. A finalist for the James Beard Award upon its original publication, Espresso is the perfect introduction to the world of specialty coffee. Kenneth Davids is the author of two other books about coffee, Coffee: a Guids to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying and Home Coffee Roasting: Romance and Revival. He teaches writing and history at the California College of Arts and Crafts and writes for a number of coffee industry publications and websites. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.