This is the very first episode, episode one of All About Coffee a Page by Page Podcast. In this episode we’re going to talk about Biography, Background, and Frontmatter. As you might guess that means we’re not even going to get into the text of the book in this episode beyond the frontmatter, which refers to all the pages you usually flip past at the front of a book to get to the text.WARNING: THIS PODCAST CONTAINS PROFUSELY PEDANTIC AND POSSIBLY VERBOSE CONTENT AI Generated TakeawaysWilliam Harrison Ukers was the author, editor, and publisher of All About Coffee and Tea and Coffee Trade Journal.Mr. Ukers' death date has some discrepancies, but he was born in Pennsylvania and died in 1954 in New York City.He had a successful career in journalism before starting the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal.Mr. Ukers had a connection to the Gramercy Park Hotel and had high standards for himself and his work.He went through a divorce and later married Helen de Graff, who became his business partner. Mr. Ukers had a successful career in the coffee and tea industries and was a respected writer and spokesperson.All About Coffee became a widely quoted and a respected resource newspapers and magazines.The front matter of the book includes interesting features such as illustrations by renowned artists.The dedications in the book highlight the importance of Mr. Ukers' wife in his life and career. All About Coffee, a Page by Page Podcast, is an independent podcast brought to you by Covoya Specialty Coffee and recorded in the studios of The Exchange Coffee Podcasting Network in beautiful downtown Providence Rhode Island atop the historic Tilden-Thurber Building, home to The Exchange, Another Cup, Extra Shot, and Ristretto Short Shots podcasts.
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