Six Cups of Coffee
By Helen Campbell
20 Dec, 2020
Brief Extract: IN war times, after a battle or a long march, how the soldiers enjoyed their coffee! And in many cases, it was pretty poor coffee, too, though to them it seemed fit for the gods. The delicious aroma which arose made their feelings of w
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Brief Extract: IN war times, after a battle or a long march, how the soldiers enjoyed their coffee! And in many cases, it was pretty poor coffee, too, though to them it seemed fit for the gods. The delicious aroma which arose made their feelings of weariness or depression vanish for a while, and the beverage itself cheered them in a marked degree. Nothing could take its place; nothing can take its place to-day. The consumption of coffee in this country is enormous. Rich and poor alike must have it. But it is a common complaint that a cup of good coffee is the exception rather than the rule. Considering the low price of the raw material, this should not be the case. People are prone to think that they know all there is to be known about coffee, and do not take pains to learn what special qualities different brands possess, and what the most approved modes of making coffee are. Less