Andrew Langley is a knowledgeable writer, with his name to more than a hundred different books, many of them dedicated to food and drink. Among his formative influences he lists a season picking grapes in Bordeaux, several years of raising sheep and chickens in Wiltshire and two decades drinking his grandmother's tea.

The Little Book of Coffee Tips contains a plethora of facts about beans, blends and all things coffee. Try homemade iced cappuccino, have a go at roasting your own beans and give coffee granita a whirl too. Learn why the freezer is coffee's best friend and the fridge its foe. With tips on brewing and filters too, this little book makes for a golden blend of coffee wisdom.