Specialty Coffee – Essential Guide for Coffee Lovers

Coffee is more than a drink. Learn to understand it, brew it better, and enjoy every cup with greater appreciation.

Behind every great cup of coffee are countless details that shape the final experience: where the beans come from, how they are processed, how they are roasted, and how they are prepared.

Specialty Coffee: An Essential Guide for Coffee Lovers opens the door to this fascinating world through clear explanations, practical knowledge, and an approachable perspective.

Written by Diego Martínez, founder and coffee roaster of 98% Monkey – Coffee Roaster, this book combines technical insights, hands-on experience, and useful guidance to help readers better understand and prepare specialty coffee.

What will you discover?

• The world of specialty coffee: what makes quality coffee different and which factors influence its character.
• Origins and varieties: how growing regions, varieties, and cultivation conditions affect flavor.
• Processing methods: Natural, Washed, and Honey, and how they shape the final cup.
• The art of roasting: how flavors and aromas develop through the roasting process.
• Brewing methods: espresso, V60, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, moka pot, and more.
• Extraction essentials: understand grind size, water temperature, brewing ratios, and preparation time.
• Sensory analysis: learn to identify aroma, acidity, body, sweetness, and balance.
• Practical advice: coffee storage, common mistakes, recipes, and food pairings.

Turn knowledge into better coffee

You don't need to be a professional barista to make excellent coffee. Small adjustments and a better understanding of the fundamentals can make a meaningful difference.

This guide helps readers understand why coffee tastes the way it does, how extraction influences flavor, and how to improve everyday brewing techniques.

Who is this book for?

• Beginners discovering specialty coffee.
• Home brewers who want to improve their coffee.
• Baristas looking to strengthen their knowledge.
• Coffee enthusiasts interested in origins, varieties, and processing methods.
• Anyone who wants to understand the story behind every cup.

Book Details

• Author: Diego Martínez.
• Format: physical paperback book.
• Spanish edition: 245 pages.
• German edition: 258 pages.
• Available languages: Spanish and German.
• Publication year: 2025.
• Brand: 98% Monkey – Coffee Roaster.

Please note: the book is available in Spanish or German only. Select your preferred language before ordering. An English-language edition is not currently offered.

A practical guide to read, learn from, and return to whenever you brew coffee.

Because enjoying great coffee is a pleasure. Understanding the work and knowledge behind it makes the experience even more rewarding.

98% Monkey – Great coffee begins with understanding.