Journalist Allen takes readers around the world sampling the history, politics, rituals of brewing, and other anecdotes and facts about coffee. Ethiopia, Yemen, Calcutta, Jaipur, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, London, and the search for the worst cup in America are among the stops. He includes no index or bibliography, so you can either board at the beginning or drop in anywhere and take your chance. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR