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has to be done is to place the powder on the filter, drop on 

 it a little water, and when well moistened to pour on it the 

 proper quantity of water. The filtration will be completed 

 in a moderately short space of time, and the liquor having 

 run through, may be again poured on the coffee, so as to re- 

 move any further portion of flavour left in it ; and when 

 this has been done, the preparation will be so delicate and 

 aromatic that those who taste it will adopt the mode in pre- 

 ference to any other. When the coffee thus made is to be 

 warmed for use, it must not be heated to the boiling point, 

 and take care that the vessel in which it is warmed be quite 

 full. It may be here remarked that coffee thus mad'e warm 

 is always more pleasant than when drank at the time of its 

 preparation, provided it be not made to boil, and that the 

 coffee-pot be well closed. It is equally necessary with the 

 above that the berry should be well and thoroughly roasted, 

 and not ground in a mill or machine, but pounded and sifted, 

 so as to secure the particles being of equal fineness. 



To enter into an examination of the comparative merits 

 and demerits of the several percolators and cafetieres at 

 present in use, would extend these observations to too great 

 a length ; but most of those generally adopted are worthless, 

 or complicated, with the abominable bag-filter, which is 

 seldom kept clean. There is ample room for inventors in 

 the manufacture of a simple coffee-pot with a water-gauge 

 at the side, which shall effect what is not now done a pas- 

 sage of the hot water once only through the coffee, so as to 

 have a bright infusion instead of a muddy decoction. 



" Tea," observes Dr. Sigmond, " as the morning beverage, 

 when breakfast forms a good substantial meal, upon which 

 the powers for the day of meeting the various chances and 

 changes of life depend, provided it be not strong, is much to 

 be recommended ; but when individuals eat little, coffee cer- 

 tainly supports them in a more decided manner ; and, be- 



