CHAPTER XVII.--COFFEE.

Coffee, 235. Drank in Paris in 1657, 235. Praises of coffee by Rousseau, Buffon, Voltaire, Montesquieu, Delille, and Lebrun, 236. The retreat from Russia and coffee, 237. Twining’s coffee, 238. Brillat Savarin on pounded and ground coffee, 238. The best coffee in Paris, though the finest qualities in the London market, 240. Modes of making coffee, 241–3. Coffee sweetmeats, 242. Dr. Roques’ café à la creme frappé de glace, 243. Coffee should be hot, clear, and strong, 244. Tea, 244.