![]() ![]() ![]() Long after some of the science, details about countries, and social customs found between its covers had become dated, much of the content remained relevant. Published in October of 1922, the tome that celebrates its 100th birthday this year was arguably the most important single book about coffee of the 20th century. ![]() All About Coffee was… all about coffee, an exhaustive if not always wholly accurate encyclopedia on the topic, more comprehensive than anything previously written. Far from being an exuberant boast, the title was a simple statement of fact. This thorough thank-you list foreshadowed what would follow, 800 detailed and at times pedantic pages that amounted to more than just a serious book about coffee. As might befit a volume that had taken 17 years to research and write-the first serious American book on coffee to be published in 30 years, its author noted-Ukers used most of the preface to acknowledge more than 100 institutions and individuals for their assistance. ![]() He was ready to return final proofs of his first book, All About Coffee, to the printer and the time had come to write his preface. By Mike Ferguson In June of 1922, William Harrison Ukers was gathering his thoughts. ![]()
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