Mitchell Beazley has acquired The Book of Coffee: A Philosophy by Julian Baggini, illustrated by Mariya Suzuki, featuring a foreword and afterword by James Hoffmann.
Publishing director Alison Starling acquired world all-language rights from Julian Baggini’s agent Lizzy Kremer of David Higham Associates and James Hoffmann’s agent Ben Clark from The Soho Agency.
Philosopher Julian Baggini and coffee expert James Hoffmann team up in this beguiling deep dive into what the world’s favourite hot drink can teach us about the art of living.
The book is a result of Baggini's fascination with the philosophical underpinnings of how we eat and drink, sparked by the discovery of The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura in Tokyo.
Author summary: Mitchell Beazley acquires The Book of Coffee, a philosophical exploration.