Terroir | Jem Challender

Discover the science, geography, and human expertise behind exceptional coffee.

Terroir by Jeremy Challender is an essential read for coffee professionals, roasters, baristas, green buyers, and passionate coffee enthusiasts who want to deepen their understanding of coffee cultivation from seed to harvest.

Beautifully illustrated and expertly researched, this hardcover book explores how environmental factors such as soil composition, altitude, climate, biodiversity, and farming practices shape the character, quality, and flavour of coffee. Through detailed explanations, stunning photography, and interviews with leading coffee experts and producers, Terroir reveals the complex relationship between a coffee plant and the environment in which it grows.

Written by Jeremy Challender and the Barista Hustle team, the book covers coffee botany, agronomy, production challenges, farm management, sustainability, climate change, and the many factors that influence the success of a coffee crop. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the work of coffee producers and the variables that ultimately shape every cup.

Whether you're looking to improve your coffee knowledge, enhance your sourcing decisions, or simply better understand where coffee comes from, Terroir offers an engaging and accessible guide to one of coffee's most important concepts.

Key Features

• Comprehensive exploration of coffee terroir and flavour development

• Covers coffee botany, agronomy, soil science, and climate influences

• Features interviews with renowned coffee professionals and producers

• High-quality photography, diagrams, and educational illustrations

• Ideal for baristas, roasters, coffee trainers, and coffee enthusiasts

Product Details

• Format: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 235 x 195 mm

• Weight: Approximately 700g

• Publisher: Barista Hustle

• Language: English

• Publication Date: 2023

A must-have addition to any coffee professional's library, offering a deeper understanding of the origins, challenges, and remarkable complexity of coffee production.