The Complete World of Coffee || A Definitive Guide

A project in San Diego, CA by Keith E Lyons
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A 500+ page, science-backed, beautifully structured guide to understanding coffee from farm to cup and beyond
Backers: 55
Average Pledge Per Backer: $67

Funded: $3,687 of $1,500
Dates: Mar 25th -> May 19th (55 days)
Project By: Keith E Lyons
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Latest News

4 Days Left – Final Production Update for The Complete World of Coffee

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Enthusiasts, There are now only 4 days left until the Kickstarter closes. I wanted to give everyone a quick production update. The book is nearing completion, and I am currently finalizing the remaining images, graphs, charts, and visual... (Read More)

Check In and Future Plans

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fellow enthusiasts and coffee professionals, I wanted to send a quick update to clarify a few details. When many of you first backed the project, you may have seen “$0 shipping” when selecting your reward (unless it was digital-only). I... (Read More)

Free Discount for Backers!

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Shipping Clarification & Fulfillment Plan

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I wanted to provide a quick clarification on how shipping will work so everything is clear and transparent as we move forward. As I put in the FAQ and in the first update, shipping will be collected after the campaign, closer to... (Read More)

Cover Design

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I am currently working with a distributor to finalize the book design. It looks like I will be pivoting from a printed cover to a more sleek book cover and a book jacket with the design. This book was a lot of work and I want to respect the coffee... (Read More)

Some Initial Beta Feedback

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
"This book offers a thorough, rigorously researched coffee compendium valuable to specialists in coffee science and industry as well as passionate, methodical enthusiasts. It meets high standards of clarity, transparency, and scholarly context. The... (Read More)

Detailed Book Outline

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This is not neccessarily the exact book outline (and it will not be this detailed in the TOC of the book), but this was the guide for the book. I wanted to share with you so you can see just how much is going into this book.  Book... (Read More)

Goal Met!!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your support, we reached our goal in only 3 days. Now while the Kickstarter finishes we will continue to raise more. Extra funds beyond the goal will provide the opportunity to increase the quality of the final book, updates like... (Read More)

Coffee Executives

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
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Updated Rewards

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello coffee enthusiasts! I’ve updated and added a few new reward tiers after receiving thoughtful feedback from the community. One of these is a limited edition of the book, only 5 copies will ever be printed. This tier also includes the... (Read More)

Founding Members

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone,I just wanted to clarify that if you purchase the Founding Member award or higher, it includes your name listed as a contributor in the book. The Coffee Circle and above do not list this but it is included on top of the other perks!  (Read More)

Shipping Update

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. Just a quick correction to the last update. Shipping will not be collected for the item until it actually ships. Thank you!  (Read More)

Timeline, Fulfillment, and FAQs

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and thank you for taking the time to check out a very personal project for me. I wanted to add a few more details after a couple of backers helped me realize I was missing some important information that should be easy to find, and clear.... (Read More)

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