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160 ADVERTISEMENTS.
COFFEE ROASTING WORKS
GENERAL GRINDING MILLS,
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DESIRES to intimate that he has now erected those new and estensive premises upon the old site of
ground, Macpherson Street, with a frontage to that street, recently formed, called Graeme Stre«t,
and has fitted up additional new Mills and Machines of different kinds, with every improvement, in order to
facilitate the operations of his trade in its various branches. And while it has been his constant aim to
supply the wants of his customers with all speed and convenience, he has much pleasure in stating that ho
b now in a better position than ever to meet the demands of Grocers, Confectioners, Biscuit Manufacturers,
Druggists, Dj-ers, Drysalters, &c., with all the appliances which his new machinery can afford.
Glasgow, Graeme Street, May, 1873.
The Coffee Plant, " Coffea Arahica " of Linnseus, is an evergreen, and, as may be inferred from its scientific
name, is a native of Arabia. It produces a pulpy berry about the size of a small cherry, inclosing two seeds,
which, separated from their pulpy envelope,form the well known Coffee beans of commerce. It may be remarked
as a singular fact, in reference to Coffee, that while all of the vegetable kingdom that have been taken under
the care of man have been improved, it alone asserts its independence ; for although cultivation may greatly
enlarge the crop, it as certainly at the same time deteriorates the flavour, and the produce of the wild plant
still maintains the highest figure in the market. It is well known that Coffee would be of no real value
were it not properly roasted — a process which, as it requires much skill, is only to be acquired by experience.
How man became acquainted with the fact that the tasteless seeds of a berry, when roasted, ground, and
infused, would form a grateful beverage, will most probably remain a secret to the end of time. That the
development of its useful properties depends wholly upon the roasting, is evident. About two hundred
years ago Coffee was first introduced into England, since which its consumption has steadily increased, and
deservedly so, when its medical properties are considered, it having been found useful in headaches arising
from a particular state of the stomach, and much benefit having been derived from its exhibition in cases
of asthma.
A French scientific gentleman, who has directed his attention to this subject, says : — " I have found that
Coffee is better roasted, and more of the aroma retained, when a double cylinder is used — the air between
the interior and exterior cylinders acting as a non-conductor of heat. It is done more uniformly, while
the essential oil on which the aroma depends is less liable to be dispersed than when exposed to the fierce
heat of a fire in a single cylinder."
In the double rotatory globular method of roasting as practised at Mr. Minto's Works, Graeme Street,
Glasgow, the above principle is acted upon, inasmuch as the globe (which has superseded the cylinder since
the application of steam-power to this branch) revolves in a medium of heated air, which, experience hu
shown, best prevents the dispersion of the essential oil, or aroma.
ROBERT RAMSEY,
HIDE & WOOL BROKER,
GLASGOW AUCTION HIDE AND SKIN MAEKET,
25 & 27 GREENDYKE STREET,
PUBLIC SALES.
JFor Sheep Skins, - - Every Tuesday and Friday^
lor Hides, Calf SMns, &c,, Every Wednesday.
UTool Sal-^s periodically or by private bargain to meet demand.