There are a growing number of coffee drinkers and baristas in the United States for whom coffee has become a very serious business indeed. Like the Slow Food movement, artisanal anything and craft beer, coffee is fast becoming not just a generic commodity but also a true culinary experience. Coffee, of a variety of qualities, is huge business in the US, with a market of between $30 billion and $32 billion per year; in fact, coffee has become humanity’s most popular drink after water and tea. [...Read More]
