Do you have to have a freshly brewed cup of java to start the morning? Does your natural system just "call out" for a cup of coffee come mid-morning at work? Or, have you gotten addicted to the the "Starbuck's craze" that is overtaking our country?

Perhaps you've just fallen victim to enjoying a rich cup of gourmet coffee with that decadent dessert, as the final course of a wonderful meal. Regardless of your affinity for coffee, you'll be interested in Pendergrast's account of coffee, from its discovery on an ancient Ethiopian hillside, to its role as one of the most sought after commodities in the world. Trace its humble beginnings and the rise in status that the rich beans have afforded the world. Ranking as the second most valuable commodity legally exported on earth, coffee delivers a "jolt" to the world economy and offers unique pleasures to those who "stand by" its daily consumption. Have you had a cup of coffee today?

"Uncommon Grounds," offers a coffee-flavor history of the world and takes you on a trip inside the production, manufacturing, roasting, and brewing of one of the most popular beverages of the world!

This is a must read for anyone who drinks and serves coffee!