Destination Coffee by Jane Ormond - Book Review

In a world full of brewing guides and ‘best coffee’ books, ‘Destination Coffee’ takes a different, gentler approach to understanding international coffee culture.
Where the likes of Lonely Planet are the go-to for coffee travel guides, this cutesy coffee table book sets its stall out with overviews of how the coffee cultures vary around the globe even if these do tend to be top-level insights.
It opens with the history of coffee, brewing tips and how to understand coffee labels. All basic knowledge to most coffee enthusiasts but it offers a singular place to gather this information for those just setting out in their caffeinated journey and acts as a helpful reference just to flick back through if you need a little reminder.
Where it comes into its own is its international offering, talking about how coffee is consumed in different countries and what regions have specific speciality drinks. This adds a wonderfully educational element to it rather than just saying where is good for coffee (although it does note ideal places to sample the best coffee in each destination). These snippets often have a history of how coffee made its way to these places or how it holds a social or cohesive importance. 
It’s quirky and quaint, something highlighted by the gorgeous illustrations by Wenjia Tang, it holds handy tips and fun facts but is at its best when sharing insights about the world’s