The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-06-02
CUP THAT CHEERS.
MARY J. LINCOLN G YES SENSIBLE
ADVICE ABOUT COFFEE.

Differences Of Opinion Regarding Merit,
of Cold or Boiling Water and strength
of the Article, But Fresh Water and
Clean Utensils are an Absolute Necessity.
whatever may be the difference In
OPINION as To the merits of cold or boil
ing water in making coffee or the de-
gree of strength desirable in the de-
Cocuon or the best method Of clearing
the liquid, there can be no question as
10 the deSlrabllity of using fresh wa
Ter ana clean utensils, and preserving
the delicious aroma 10y care in keeping
the coffee air tight and not diSSipa-
ting il by long boiling.
The first requisites are secured by
having small, smooth kettle or sauce
pan, kept expressly for this purpose,
ana which should be secured with
mineral soap. whenever any scum is
LETT on the sides, and wiped dry every
time it is used; and by using fresh wa
ter right from the pump, or if from
faucet, allowed to run some minutes
ana used as soon as il hoilS.
Coffee ought to he kept in air tight
jars az cans and distributed IN sever
- S'!LG Jars. rather than large
Ep :Ht in one jar. as the daily open
!HS - CCubt wastes much of the arc
ma.
Fo| making the coffee a granite or
t. -Ai I'M pot having II broad spout
WIZ u may he cleanScd easily. and Il
cover that fits tightly. will answer as
well rs many of the high priced pat
cut pots Be careful to have the spout
alright. Sometimes ~ porcelain fined
stcWpan with Il tight cover isprcfcrrcd
for tn" ease With which il may nr
kept clean The coffee is strained from
this into the pot Tor serving
The general proportions are one
rounded tablespoon coffee for each
half pint cup of water The proper
ton of coffee may he less. where
quart or more of water is to he used.
With some brands of coffee teaspoon
Is sufficient for cup. The following
recipes will Illustrate variety of
methods from which one may choose
according to taste. assured that il
these first important general principles
are followed the result will not fail to
be good.
FOR MAKING BOILED COFFEE.
Rinse out the coffee pot with boiling
water Put in three rounded table
spoons ground coffee. one clean egg
Shell ana pour on one quart OF fresh
boiling water. Cover closely and let
1t boil Just five minutes. counting from
the time il begins To boil Then set
II hacE. and pour out half cup to
free the spout from the grounds. Pour
II back, adding also half a cup of cold
water This. as it settles through the
liquid. will help to carry the grounds
to the bottom. Set the pot where the
coffee will heat again. but not to boil
ing point. and in serving be careful not
to roll it by shaking the pot.
FOR COLD WATER COFFEE.
Into Il clean. Scalded coffee pot. or
tightly covered saucepan, put two
rounded tablespoons of ground coffee
and let ii stand where the coffee will
become quite hot without burning
Then pour on four cups of cold water
cover closely. and let it come very
slowly To the boiling point and boil
not more than three minutes. Set it
back to settle and cleanse the spout be-
fore sending it to the table.
FOR COFFEE WITH AN EGG
Wash the egg and break it, shell and
all. into Il bowl. add half a cup of cold
water and stir i'll one cup of ground
coffee.
Turn it into well secluded coffee
pot Pour on six cups ur freshly boil
inc water and stir it we'll Cover
tightly. stuff cork or paper into the
spout if there be 10 lid To it. Set II
where it will come slowly to the boil.
Ing point. and let it boil not more
than five minutes. Add half a cup Of
cold water, and let ii stand ten min
utcS where II will be hot but not boil
in%
Eggs give richness of color, body
and flavor, which many think are
essential, but the albumcn clogs the
grounds. and if boiled too quickly pre-
vents all of the strength from being
drawn out. Therefore, the coffee
should be cooked longer, or larger
amount must be used to have the de
sired strength.
The eggs should always be diluted
with cold water, otherwise the
strength would not hc drawn from the
coffee When a similar amount Of
coffee is desired use part of the egg
mixture and cover the remainder until
wanted Mary !. Lincoln.