Beverages by Kartik Bhat - 2013

Pearson Education, 2013. First edition. Softcover. New. Beverages is a textbook that caters to the syllabi of hotel management courses under the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology and similar courses at various other universities. This book provides extensive insights into the non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages of the world. It discusses the history, the production processes and the methods of serving beverages, along with an informative study on the important brands of beverages. This book also presents some of the famous myths and stories associated with different kinds of beverages to engage the readers. It includes photographs illustrating the coffee processing methods at the Chilpili estates in Coorg and photographs of tea plantations and processing units at the tea estates of Sri Lanka. The detailed analysis of the beer-making processes at The Biere Club microbrewery in Bangalore and the wine production and viticulture processes documented at Grover Vineyards, Bangalore (India`s leading wine producers) aim to help students understand the subject with better clarity. Contents Chapter 1: Beverages‰ÛÓIntroduction and History Chapter 2: Tea Chapter 3: Coffee Chapter 4: Cocoa Chapter 5: Beer Chapter 6: Sake Chapter 7: Cider and Perry Chapter 8: Distillation Chapter 9: Vodka Chapter 10: Gin Chapter 11: Rum Chapter 12: Tequila Chapter 13: Brandy Chapter 14: Whisky Chapter 15: Eau-de-Vies and Other Spirits Chapter 16: Liqueurs Chapter 17: Viniculture and Vine Diseases Chapter 18: French Wine Chapter 19: Champagne Chapter 20: Italian Wines Chapter 21: German Wines Chapter 22: Spanish Wines Chapter 23: Portuguese Wines Chapter 24: New World Wines Chapter 25: Aromatized Wines Aperitifs and Bitters Chapter 26: Food and Wine Harmony Chapter 27: Equipment for Service of Beverages Chapter 28: Cocktails Chapter 29: Service of Beverages in Food and Beverage Establishments Chapter 30: Tobacco Printed Pages: 496.