The novel “Aromas of Coffee”, first of all, reflects the author’s keen interest in history, in the features of a vibrant historical period, in the smallest details of everyday life and the peculiarities of thinking of the circle of people described in the novel. In this case, this is the fin de siècle: the very turn of the 19th–20th centuries, which opened a new era of violent upheavals in the history of mankind, the era of world wars and enormous social changes. Idlely serene London is transformed into an energetic metropolis in a matter of years. And this transformation, this sharp transition becomes dominant in the development of the character of the main character - Robert Wallis. A pampered young man who fancies himself a poet, going through life's upheavals, discovers a different life, a different morality and different customs. He meets different people, women and men, on his way, and, immersing himself in various relationships with them, gradually grows into a mature man, capable of understanding and appreciating his own mistakes and delusions, being devoted and faithful in friendship, realizing the versatility, taste and aromas of humanity. love.Anthony Capella reveals the essence of the character and actions of his hero through his ability to capture the subtlest nuances of the aromas and taste of different varieties of coffee grown in different parts of the world. This becomes his profession for some time, but, in fact, his life calling. Robert Wallis's sense of words, precision of metaphor and gift for comparison do not contribute to the birth of a poet in him from a generally accepted point of view. However, they make him more open to the many-sided world of human relationships and feelings, allowing him to recreate the story of his life in living colors and in all the variety of subtle and subtle smells of this world.