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Beverages

Beverages

Author(s):
  • Kartik Bhat
  • Author: Kartik Bhat
    • ISBN:9788131788950
    • 10 Digit ISBN:8131788954
    • Price:Rs. 640.00
    • Pages:496
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    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.

    Table of Content

    Chapter 1:  Beverages—Introduction 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

    Salient Features

    • A practical and learner-centred approach to the subject
    • A detailed discussion on the histories of Old World wines, with tasting notes on the best wines of each region, commune and vineyard across France, Italy,   Germany and other wine-producing regions of the world
    • Did You Know boxes highlight important information
    • Key terms, summary-in-points and frequently asked questions in each chapter