The Archive · 1930

Best Methods of Making Coffee

Drip, Percolated, Boiled

It is probably easier to start an argument about coffee than about any other food or drink. One of the reasons is that coffee holds a place of importance in the every-day life fof most of us. You have no doubt seen persons almost come to blows in. regard to the question as to when ther coffee keeps you awake or not and in regard to whether percolated lor drip coffee is best. There is the question of boiled coffee with egg shells, Then there are arguments as to whether a light or a heavy coffee is best, whether French coffee: is good or terrible. And the others concern the flavour of caffeinless coffee, instantaneous coffee and, of course, coffee substitutes. If conversation ever languishes just bring up the subject of coffee and every one is off, And at the end of the argument each one thinks just a he did before. There can be. difference of opinion about most of the questions. Apparently some persons are stimulated to such an extent by coffee that they do not sleep well. Often, however, coffee is blamed for what is caused by other circumstances. Coffee la a good whipping boy. These persons should be content with one of the calfeinless coffees, which, when well mace, are very good. Other per sons will content themselves witn a coffee subs which is frankly a drink of a different tabour but which has its devotees.

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