How long does it take to read Uncommon Grounds?
Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast takes about 8 hours 58 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 58 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1999. 489 pages, about 134,475 words.
18 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 58 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 36 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Coffee has been banned as a creator of revolutionary sedition, vilified as the worst health-destroyer on earth and praised as the boon of mankind. Its history provides a window through which to view broader themes of colonialism and culture clash, the rise of mass production, modern-day media and marketing, women's issues and international commodity schemes. It also illustrates how an entire industry can lose focus, allowing upstart micro-roasters to reclaim quality and profits. Mark Pendergrast enlivens his scrupulously researched history with anecdotes, eccentric characters and period commentary that will give readers stories to share -- over good cups of coffee -- for years to come. - Jacket.
Subjects: Commerce, Coffee, Kaffee, Histoire, Koffie, Coffee industry
