Coffee: Its History, Cultivation, and Uses

Coffee: its history, cultivation, and uses – is a book, which was published in 1872 and written by Robert Hewitt Jr. Since from the very beginning of his business associations he was personally involved in the coffee trade, the writer was always very interested in collecting everything related to the history, cultivation or use of this amazing product. The author has long been impressed with the idea that the mass of statistics accumulated day by day in the many circulars and market reports received by those involved in the importation and sale of coffee tend rather to confuse and belittle the significance of this ever-increasing importance of the branch of commerce, the following the pages are intended to provide such general information as may possibly be of interest not only to those familiar with the business, but also to the large class for whom coffee has now become an indispensable drink; but who for the most part may not be familiar with its history and production. In short, the work seeks to present in a concise but comprehensive way everything related to the history and cultivation of coffee in different countries, as well as the detrimental consequences of its falsification. This volume is illustrated with original drawings by eminent American artists and a world map showing several places where coffee is or can be produced and where it is also used.