{"product_id":"book-of-coffee","title":"James Hoffmann: The Book of Coffee [2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What is so appealing about the ideas in this book is that we could pivot coffee from being the driving force behind excessive hours and a poor work-life balance into being a drink that lets us contemplate meaning and purpose in a different way.' James Hoffmann, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, \u003ci\u003eHow to Make the Best Coffee at Home\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosopher Julian Baggini and coffee expert James Hoffmann team up In this beguiling deep dive into\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ewhat the world's favourite hot drink can teach us about the art of living.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulian Baggini has long been fascinated by the philosophical underpinnings of how we eat and drink, and the chance discovery in Tokyo of a copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e by Kakuza Okakura (published in 1906) led him on a journey to explore our relationship with coffee. Coffee is the ritual that begins and gets us through the day, it not only fuels us but has shaped the very fabric of modern life. Our cup of coffee allows for a moment of deeper connection, both with oneself and others, through attentive preparation and consumption. A moment to embrace life's absurdity with joy and alertness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis little book on coffee is something ultimately enriching and life affirming, an elevation of the everyday and a pleasure to read - a treatise on how we can infuse the seemingly mundane with moments of mindful attention and meaning. It will appeal not only to coffee lovers but to anyone intrigued by the intersections of culture, philosophy, and everyday life. In tracing the deep roots of coffee in our imagination, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Coffee \u003c\/i\u003ereveals why this humble drink remains a profound and lasting symbol of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoffmann, James","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53174225830227,"sku":"9781846016387","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/hoffmann-james-book-of-coffee-9781846016387-1226409883.jpg?v=1772919338","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/book-of-coffee","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}