Mysore, Nov. 30-The newly-launched book titled ‘The Romance of Indian Coffee,’ authored by the Bangalore-based senior journalist P.T. Bopanna, offers a 360-degree view of Indian coffee — the fascinating history of coffee, many charming facets of coffee culture, its symbiosis with nature and what makes coffee such a captivating brew.

The book highlights how Indian coffee is unique and stands out in the global market. Unlike the coffee produced in other countries, Indian coffee is totally shade-grown and is much in demand internationally.

The author has chronicled the contribution of Ivor Bull, the British planter from Coorg, who conceived the idea of the ‘pooling system’ to save the coffee industry during the Second World War.

For those interested in the variety of ways in which coffee can be prepared, a separate chapter has been devoted in the book on how to prepare a good cup of coffee, especially South Indian filter coffee. Recipes for other interesting and popular coffee concoctions, including recipes for making coffee liqueur have also been included.

There is an interesting chapter on how the pioneering British coffee planters spent their days in the estates in 1880s. The book also deals with the current issues that threaten planters — deforestation, climate change, fluctuating prices and man-animal conflict.

Brand specialist Harish Bijoor, who has a vast experience in the coffee industry, has written the foreword for the book. Among those who have contributed articles for the book include, agriculture scientists, Dr. Anand Titus Pereira and his wife, Mrs. Geeta Nanaiah Pereira, who have been working diligently on their model coffee farm on sustainable technologies.

The book has been published by Prism Books Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, and is priced at Rs. 270.

Bopanna’s other books include ‘Rise and Fall of the Coorg State,’ published in 2009; ‘Discover Coorg’ published in 2006; ‘Dateline Coorg,’ a compilation of his articles on Coorg in the last two decades and ‘Coorg: Land of Beauty and Valour,’ a coffee table book, published in 2010.

Bopanna runs www.coorg tourisminfo.com, the first news and tourism portal of Coorg. He may be contacted on Mobile: 93424-30141.

source: http://www.starof mysore.com / General News / Wednesday, November 30th, 2011