Barista Secrets

Barista Secrets

Author: Ryan Soeder

Publisher: Firefly Books

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781770859142

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"Two professional baristas show how to make artistic specialty coffee using foam and milk to create designs in the top of the cup. Features a photo gallery of latte art, including coloured foam sculptures, by the award-winner authors. Designs are cross-referenced to techniques and instructions in the book. Includes 5 design stencils to use with powdered flavours."--


Pour Your Heart Into It

Pour Your Heart Into It

Author: Howard Schultz

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1401304923

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In Pour Your Heart Into It, former CEO and now chairman emeritus Howard Schultz illustrates the principles that have shaped the Starbucks phenomenon, sharing the wisdom he has gained from his quest to make great coffee part of the American experience. The success of Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most amazing business stories in decades. What started as a single store on Seattle's waterfront has grown into the largest coffee chain on the planet. Just as remarkable as this incredible growth is the fact that Starbucks has managed to maintain its renowned commitment to product excellence and employee satisfaction. Marketers, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs will discover how to turn passion into profit in this definitive chronicle of the company that "has changed everything... from our tastes to our language to the face of Main Street" (Fortune).


Hearts of Cotton

Hearts of Cotton

Author: Uliana Domasheva

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2022-09-30

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1398456497

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When a famous writer steals a manuscript from his daughter and tragically dies after the book is released, Dasha, a young show business reporter from Vilnius, must make a decision that will define her future: to tell the truth about what the author did or hide it to protect his memory. Plagiarism scandal, the war for attention, drug abuse, love, greed, and ambition fuel the hunt for sensations of the young journalist and guide her in finding her own inner compass to navigate the uncertainty and find the way to happiness. If the books of Frederic Beigbeder and Michel Houellebecq were hard liquors, Hearts of Cotton would be a cocktail, where Gossip Girl meets The Ideal and Atomised, leaving you wondering whether all the challenges and struggles are there to remind the characters of their true calling, or perhaps all of us should sometimes recalibrate our inner compasses to reflect on our goals and dreams.


Quantum Hearts

Quantum Hearts

Author: Aries Mars Express

Publisher: Aries Mars Express

Published: 2024-10-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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"Quantum Hearts: Echoes of Destiny" (Quantum Hearts Saga Book 1) In 2046, where science dances on the edge of divinity, three women find themselves at the heart of humanity's greatest challenge. Tsuki, a brilliant geneticist, leads a daring project to unlock the secrets of human DNA. But her work is haunted by visions of a future she can't explain—a future that threatens everything she holds dear. Hana, a prodigy in quantum physics, stumbles upon anomalies that could reshape our understanding of reality itself. Her discoveries blur the lines between science and art, opening doors to realms beyond imagination. As Tsuki and Hana's love deepens, they're joined by Kiku, an AI whose evolving consciousness challenges the very definition of humanity. Together, they form Trinity—a bond that transcends the boundaries of space, time, and human limitation. When a cosmic threat emerges, one that could annihilate Earth, Trinity must confront truths that could unravel their world. Their journey will take them from the cutting-edge laboratories of Tokyo to the very edges of our solar system, where they'll face a choice that could alter the course of human destiny forever. "Quantum Hearts: Echoes of Destiny" is a mesmerizing blend of hard science fiction and passionate romance. It explores the depths of human connection in a universe where love can reshape reality. If you crave stories that challenge the boundaries of what's possible, that warm your heart while expanding your mind, then you'll be captivated by this first installment in the Trinity Saga. Prepare for a tale where love transcends mortality, where science flirts with divinity, and where the fate of humanity rests in the hands of three extraordinary women. Begin the journey that will echo through eternity. Read "Quantum Hearts: Echoes of Destiny" today!


State of the Heart

State of the Heart

Author: Haider Warraich

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2019-07-23

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1250169712

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In State of the Heart, Dr. Haider Warraich takes readers inside the ER, inside patients' rooms, and inside the history and science of cardiac disease. State of the Heart traces the entire arc of the heart, from the very first time it was depicted on stone tablets, to a future in which it may very well become redundant. While heart disease has been around for a while, the type of heart disease people have, why they have it, and how it’s treated is changing. Yet, the golden age of heart science is only just beginning. And with treatments of heart disease altering the very definitions of human life and death, there is no better time to look at the present and future of heart disease, the doctors and nurses who treat it, the patients and caregivers who live with it, and the stories they hold close to their chests. More people die of heart disease than any other disease in the world and when any form of heart disease progresses, it can result in the development of heart failure. Heart failure affects millions and can affect anyone at anytime, a child recovering from a viral infection, a woman who has just given birth or a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy. Yet new technology to treat heart failure is fundamentally changing just what it means to be human. Mechanical pumps can be surgically sown into patients’ hearts and when patients with these pumps get really sick, sometimes they don’t need a doctor or a surgeon—they need a mechanic. In State of the Heart, the journey to rid the world of heart disease is shown to be reflective of the journey of medical science at large. We are learning not only that women have as much heart disease as men, but that the type of heart disease women experience is diametrically different from that in men. We are learning that heart disease and cancer may have more in common than we could have imagined. And we are learning how human evolution itself may have led to the epidemic of heart disease. In understanding how our knowledge of the heart evolved, State of the Heart traces the twisting and turning road that science has taken—filled with potholes and blind turns—all the way back to its very origin.


The Heart's History

The Heart's History

Author: Lewis DeSimone

Publisher: Lethe Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1590213424

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This is Edward: architect, friend, lover, mystery. Everyone has their own Edward, a kaleidoscope of images struggling to define a man who has never let anyone get too close. But now, Edward is dying, and all of his loved ones are desperate to understand him, to connect fully with him, before it's too late. In this beautiful and haunting novel, Lewis DeSimone, author of the acclaimed Chemistry, explores the hidden depths of love, the struggle to maintain a balance between connection and individuality. Edward's illness is set against the backdrop of a sea change in gay culture, a time when AIDS is assumed to be simply a manageable condition, and when the drive for assimilation through marriage, or the military has begun to trump the distinct characteristics that were once a source of pride. Deftly shifting perspectives to paint a compelling portrait of a man and a community on the cusp of a critical transition, The Heart's History gives hope that, despite the impossibility of ever achieving true oneness with another person, it is the attempt itself that gives life its greatest joy.


Where the Wild Coffee Grows

Where the Wild Coffee Grows

Author: Jeff Koehler

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2017-11-14

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1632865114

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"Enchanting . . . An absorbing narrative of politics, ecology, and economics."--New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) Coffee is one of the largest and most valuable commodities in the world. This is the story of its origins, its history, and the threat to its future, by the IACP Award–winning author of Darjeeling. Located between the Great Rift Valley and the Nile, the cloud forests in southwestern Ethiopia are the original home of Arabica, the most prevalent of the two main species of coffee being cultivated today. Virtually unknown to European explorers, the Kafa region was essentially off-limits to foreigners well into the twentieth century, which allowed the world's original coffee culture to develop in virtual isolation in the forests where the Kafa people continue to forage for wild coffee berries. Deftly blending in the long, fascinating history of our favorite drink, award-winning author Jeff Koehler takes readers from these forest beginnings along the spectacular journey of its spread around the globe. With cafés on virtually every corner of every town in the world, coffee has never been so popular--nor tasted so good. Yet diseases and climate change are battering production in Latin America, where 85 percent of Arabica grows. As the industry tries to safeguard the species' future, breeders are returning to the original coffee forests, which are under threat and swiftly shrinking. "The forests around Kafa are not important just because they are the origin of a drink that means so much to so many," writes Koehler. "They are important because deep in their shady understory lies a key to saving the faltering coffee industry. They hold not just the past but also the future of coffee."


Coffee Art

Coffee Art

Author: Dhan Tamang

Publisher: Cassell

Published: 2017-09-28

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 1844039889

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Over 128 pages of 60 stunning designs from Britain's champion latte artist. From free pouring to etching, stencilling and more complicated designs for the black belt barista, you'll have fun emulating innovative designs such as The Swan, The Unicorn, and frothy 3-D babyccino animals. The book even includes 9 stencil patterns for you to trace and try. Starting with basic skills and patterns, readers will learn how to create the crema (the froth that acts as a canvas in the coffee cup) and how to produce the hearts, rosettas and tulips that will be used as the basis to form more complicated artworks. Dhan Tamang is a world-renowned latte artist particularly known for his use of colour, and now you too can create impressive multicoloured designs following Dhan's step-by-step instructions. By the end of this book you will be able to create fabulous designs to delight family members and dinner party guests alike.


A Heart's Forgiveness

A Heart's Forgiveness

Author: Joanne Schwehm

Publisher: EverAfter Romance

Published: 2016-07-25

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0990552667

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A heart is made to love, but can it truly forgive? Filled with confidence, intellect, and beauty, Julie Michaels was comfortable navigating life on her own. But everything changed when she met Brett Chambers and he found a way into her heart. He consumed it. He owned it. He broke it. Brett knew Julie was his soul mate. She mirrored everything he desired until she wanted forever. Having been burned before, he had no intention of repeating those vows. His refusal cost him what he treasured most – Julie. Letting go of Brett was the hardest thing Julie had ever done. It tore apart her soul and every fiber of her being. Shattered, she tried to move on, but life had a different plan. Would Brett’s mistake mean losing her forever, or could Julie find it in her heart to forgive him? ***STAND ALONE NOVEL INTENDED FOR MATURE READERS***