1859. THE BOOK OF ONE HUNDRED BEVERAGES - BERNHARD (William) -

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practice is carried, from the fact that tli,e com-""
mon kinds of cheap coe0&-8.l'e eold ~ at le!e
than half the J{lice that geuUine cocoa nibs
coIJlillalld at wholesale. . · · ·
From the difficulty of obtaining genuine coco.,
many per~>ns use the bruised cocoa. Dibs, boilin•
them for about three holll'S, 80 as to extnet ~
the nutritious portions. This plan yields a ·
pleasant beverage, which is li~t, well-flavored,
and free from the clogging, thick, mucilaginous
substances contained in the cheaper kinds.
H the oil should ~' it may he made
some hours before it . ia wanted, allowed to
cool, and, after the solid oil ia removed, U.J
be r&-warmed for use.
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