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Boiling Coffee.
A large tea-cupful of unground coffee will be sufficient for six persons, unless
they take it very strong, (which is injurious to health;) grind it, and put it
in the tin pot, with half a tea-cup of cold water, and the white of half an egg;
shake it till it is mixed; then pour boiling water on it, and let it stand close
to the fire, and just come to a boil; stir it, and do not let it boil over; let
it keep at boiling heat five or ten minutes; then take it from the fire, and put
in half a tea-cup of water to settle it; let it stand five minutes, and pour it
off;--if you wish it particularly nice, strain it through a thin linen cloth,
kept for the purpose; keep it by the fire till it goes to table. If you boil
coffee too long, the aromatic flavor flies off.
Tea.
Always be sure that the kettle is boiling when you make tea, or the flavor will
not be so good; scald the pot, and allow a tea-spoonful for each person.
Let green tea draw by the fire from two to five minutes.
Black tea should draw ten minutes, and is much more suitable for delicate
persons than green. Persons with weak nerves should never drink strong tea and
coffee. I have known instances of persons being afflicted with violent attacks
of nervous head-ache, that were cured by giving up the use of tea and coffee
altogether; and their general health was also improved by it. Before pouring out
tea, it should be stirred with a spoon that the strength of each cup may be
alike.
Milk is the best drink for children; but if that cannot be had, sweetened water,
with a little milk, will do.
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