The Various Flavours of Coffee ~ Anthony Capella

The Various Flavours of Coffee ~ Anthony Capella

Medium soft cover
Excellent condition

Set in the richly atmospheric world of late 19th-century London, The Various Flavours of Coffee by Anthony Capella follows Robert Wallis, a penniless poet and self-styled dandy whose life takes an unexpected turn after a chance encounter in a coffeehouse. Hired by a coffee merchant to create a vocabulary of coffees subtle tastes, Robert embarks on a journey that blends sensuality, commerce, and self-discovery. As he navigates the complexities of lovefirst with the merchants idealistic daughter Emily, then with a mysterious Abyssinian woman named Fikrehe finds himself caught between passion and ambition. From Londons salons to Africas coffee plantations, the novel explores how taste, desire, and identity are brewed together in the pursuit of meaning.