COMPOUNDING AND SOLIDIFYING COFFEE WITH SUGAR
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frederick Templeman, of 20, John Street, Minories, in
the City of London, Merchant (trading as Walker & Co.), for the Invention
of "COMPOUNDING AND SOLIDIFYING COFFEE WITH SUGAR."
* Sealed the 27th October 1877, and dated the 30th April 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frederick Templeman at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th April 1877.
FREDERICK TEMPLEMAN, of 20, John Street, Minories, in the City of London,
Merchant (trading as Walker & Co.). " COMPOUNDING AND SOLIDIFYING COFFEE
WITH SUGAR,"
EXAMPLE.
I take half a hundredweight of saccharine, which if needful I refine, and take
two-thirds in weight of the finest coffee highly roasted, and soak the latter in cold
water for about 2 hours; it is then gradually heated until at about 100° Fahrenheit,
when I turn on a jet of steam for about ten minutes, which thoroughly macerates.
the material; it is again allowed to get perfectly cold. By this process of expansion
and contraction the whole of the strength of the coffee is extracted; I then refine
it by means of water displacement or an ordinary distilling apparatus. The sac-
charine is now put into a copper vessell, and simmered for about 15 minutes. The
extract is now added and boiled until reduced to a candy, when it is turned out in
moulds and is ready for use, altho' improved by keeping.
The above ingredients may be modified by the addition of a portion of taraxacum
to suit certain markets.

page_text: waiting longer than would take a lump of sugar to dissolve. The exact quantity
required may be made in a second or so of time by the addition of boiling water
only. Its portability renders it invaluable for the use of workmen & travellers,
and for troops in the field or on the march it must be most advantageous, as one
pound, which is in 32 squares, is enough for 32 cups of coffee or 16 pints. It is
put up in boxes 4 x 3 x 11 inches, which may be converted into good liquid coffee
by the simple addition of boiling water, as before stated (or in cases of emergency)
of cold water for domestic purposes, saving time, trouble, and expense.
EXAMPLE
I take half an hundredweight of sacccharine, which if needful I refine, and take
two-thirds in weight of the finest coffee bighly roasted. I soak the latter in cold
water for about two hours; it is then gradually heated until at about 100° Fahrenheit,
when I turn on a jet of steam for about ten minutes, which thoroughly macerates
the material; it is again allowed to get perfectly cold. By this process of expansion
and contraction the whole of the strength of the coffee is extracted; I then refine
it by means of water displacement or an ordinary distilling apparatus. The sac-
charine is now put into a copper vessel, and simmered for about fifteen minutes.
The extract is now added and boiled until reduced to a candy, when it is turned
out in moulds and is ready for use, although improved by keeping.
The above ingredients may be modified by the addition of a portion of taraxacum
to suit certain markets. If this is too sweet for a particular branch of trade I use
carbonised sugar in a portion of 1 to 7.
OBJECT.
The object of this Invention is to provide at a very low charge a cup of pure
beverage for those who are now compelled to use the decoctions usually retailed as
coffee. Sufficient for a cup is about the size of a penny piece; no sugar is required;
no coffee-pot is necessary; there is no sediment or grounds, and no waiting longer
than would take a lump of sugar to dissolve. The exact quantity required may
be made in a second or so of time by the addition of boiling water only. Its
portability renders it invaluable for the use of workmen and travellers, and for
troops in the field or on the march; it must be advantageous, as one pound,
which is in thirty-two squares, is enough for thirty-two cups of coffee or sixteen
pints, and is put up in boxes 4 × 3 × 14 inches, which may be converted into good
liquid coffee by the simple addition of boiling water, as before stated (or in cases

page_text: of emergency) of cold water, and for domestic purposes, saving time, trouble, and
expense.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, the manner in which the
same is to be performed, its objects and usefulness, I would remark in conclusion
that I do not confine myself to the exact details I have described, as the same may
obviously be varied, modified, or altered in shape or form without in any way
departing from the principle on which the Invention is based; but what I claim
and desire to be secured to me by the herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is,
the process for solidifying coffee with sugar, substantially as herein specified for
sale in a condensed form or blocks.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frederick Templeman, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
5 Witness,
J. A. HALES,
Sol.,
15, Clifford's Inn,
E.C.
FREDERICK TEMPLEMAN. (L.S.)