The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-08
HOW TO MAKE COFFEE.
A Number of Ways THAI Promise .
Clear, Strong and Stimu-
lating beverage.

Americans who have taken up the
English afternoon tea must now need
demonstrate their impartial hospital
ity by showing equal favor to the con
Z tinental afternoon coffee. 1t is gener
ally conceded that as an incendiarJ
subject coffee making ranks next tt
politics and religion, and most COFFEE
enthusiasts hold that there is only
zone way" The mildest hammered
broadcast minded of women is apt t.
gasp with indignation when you pro
mulgate your pet theory that the mos
delicate flavor is obtained by putting
ground coffee on the fire in cold water
and removing it in time to escape boil
ing. point even though you protest tha'
said theory was made in Germany
The "only one way enthusiast over
looks the fact thatvarious methods pro
duce various favors, corresponding tt
various tastes. and really good coffe,
may be made in many different fash
ions. boiling always excepted, says thu
Washington Star.
The Cubans made a delicious COFFEE
by putting the freshly starched ane
ground bean into flannel bag fast
tened to the top of an earthen jar ant
allowing cold water to slowly filter
through. The liquid is then heated il
tightly sealed vessel. This methoe
is well worth a trial. A most novel rec
ipe for coffee is given by young WON
an whose friends all unite in pronounc
hpr havana op.fa
Il can make good coffee by anybody
recipe" she says. eff 1 have plenty o.
coffee to make it with, but my own par
:ticular method / stumbled on through
Incidence and an irreverent disregard
of sacred tradition. l make it exactly
as / do tea, rinsing china pot wit,
boiling water and putting into it
liberal supply of the freshly groun
berries. / add to this enough boiling
water to thoroughly saturate tn,
grounds and let it stand for five or ter
minutes. l then add the required
amount of boiling water, stir it w
from the bottom. and it is ready t.
serve Coffee can be ground much
coarser for this method than for tn .
French coffee pot. and it is, therefore
always much clearer.
Coffee lovers usually view my per
formance with much agitation until
they have tasted the finished product
whereupon they marvel greatly. }
think l can claim to be the least fuss.
of coffee fiends. Besides having plenty
of good freshly-ground coffee, there l.
but one other essential perfectly
tight and absolutely clean vessel tt
make it in. and a china pot is Away.
the best and safest. For black coffe
the cheaper South American varietie.
have an acid taste which many people
like, but those who use cream usually
find this acid property rather objec
tionable."
Where "frills" are desirable a deli
cious flavor may be given to coffee By
rubbing Jumps of loaf sugar over or
ange or lemon rind. There is a grea
difference in the flavor of orange peel
and thick skins are usually more spicy
One lump of sugar rubbed on all side.
will absorb considerable of the orange
tang.
Apropos of frills. there is new on.
for tea, which seems to be very little
known. A slice of lime added to the
afternoon cup of tea gives a decided
and very piquant flavor to that refresh
ing drink. Those who approve of the
slice of lemon would do well to put the
lime to the test.