Permission to Slurp: The Insider's Guide to Tasting Specialty Coffee in Colombia

This book it's simply awesome! I am a coffee lover but I was a bit ignorant about my love... I feel better empowered to try new brews and actually know what to look for. The book is so informative yet simple and easy to read. It has a bit of nice humor without getting into sarcasm. It's a serious reading for the frolic coffee drinkers. Slurps up!!

What I appreciated most about this book was the bounty of tips that can turn an everyday cup of joe into a gourmet experience, no matter where you might be in the world. A friendly introduction to the world of specialty coffee that wasn't as intimidating as I first imagined it might be, this book should be on every coffee drinker's must-read list.

If you have read any of Flavors of Bogota articles then you know this book is going to be good, and you are making no mistake. From the first page you know Karen is passionate about coffee and most of all: she knows coffee! You simply cannot stop reading it, very easy to read and Karen's writing is impeccable as always. A must read.

This book guided me in appreciating and understanding the basics of coffee in Colombia. Witty writing easily helps to sort facts and appreciate the work that goes into a cup of coffee. Great quick read.

I enjoyed it a lot ... and I have not finished it yet ,,,, thank you !!!! ... I would love to be in Bogota right now and enjoy that coffee tour so striking ...

A fascinating book that discusses the different types of quality coffee in a simple but attractive writing style

Funny & informative!

This books is simple and fantastic. It does two things extremely well - explain specialty coffee in a simple accessible way and give a brief guide and introduction to the coffee culture of Colombia. If you have an interest in either of those things I would highly recommend this book. If you have an interest in both like me (my wife is from Bogotá) then this is a must read.I can honestly say this will become an automatic recommendation to any friend who asks me - what’s the deal with specialty coffee?

The author's passion for the subject shines through in this very well researched, entertaining tour through the world of fine coffee.

The last few nights I've been kept up and I blame it on this caffeine-infused exploration of Colombian coffee.Permission to Slurp is the perfect place to start if you're curious about coffee in general, or if you are intimidated by all that fancy apparatus and the growing menu of options you find in coffee shops these days. All of that is covered in this book that really lifts the lid on the coffee pot.Does coffee really bloom? Is it a bean, a seed, a fruit, or a cherry? Is cupping a massage technique or how you taste coffee? I always thought 'specialty coffee' was simply 'fancy coffee' but it turns out that there's quite a bit more to it than that.Karen Attman writes like she's in a conversation with you, and you really do feel like you're sitting in a coffee shop with her pointing things out to you. The language is simple and friendly and educative.I now feel like I can walk into a coffee shop with more confidence. This book not only gives you permission to slurp but permission to experiment as well.