Hot shot: the story behind the great global coffee revolution

Hot shot: the story behind the great global coffee revolution. “Finally I crack. What the hell has been done to my beloved espresso? ... ‘It’s to do with the roast. You like the flavours of a long, dark roast. But modern coffee aficionados now like to emphasise that it's the seed of a fruit. So they roast it for less time and that, in theory, gives you access to all the fruitier, fresher flavours.’ I stare at him. You mean it's actually meant to taste like this? He nods, with a wry grin.”

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• June 10, 2014 at 14:51
  in The world these days, Duly noted, Delicious

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