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ADVERTISfiMENtS.
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GLASGOW
JRAIN AND GENERAL GRINDING MILLS;
AND COFFEE ROASTING WORKS.
G-I^JEIivdlEl STI^EET
The Coffee Plant, " Coffea Arahica " of Linnseus, is an evergreen, and, as may be inferred from its scientific
lame, is a native of Arabia. It produces a pulpy berry about the size of a small cherry, inclosing two seeds,
rhich, separated from their pulpy envelope,form the well-known Coffee beans of commerce. It may be remarked
.3 a singular fact, in reference to Coffee, that while all of the vegetable kingdom that have been taken under
he care of man have been improved, it alone asserts its independence ; for although cultivation may greatly
nlarge the crop, it as certainly at the same time deteriorates the flavour, and the produce of the wild plant
till maintains the highest figure in the market. It is well known that Coffee would be of no real value
irere it not properly roasted — a process which, as it requires much skill, is only to be acquired by experience.
low man became acquainted with the fact that the tasteless seeds of a berry, when roasted, ground, and
afused, would form a grateful beverage, will most probably remain a secret to the end of time. That the
levelopment of its useful properties depends wholly upon the roasting, is evident. About two hundred
ears ago Coffee was first introduced into England, since which its consumption has steadily increased, and
eservedly so, when its medical properties are considered, it having been found useful in headaches arising
rom a particular state of the stomach, and much benefit having been derived from its exhibition in cases
f asthma.
A French scientific gentleman, who has directed his attention to this subject, says : — " I have found that
'/offee is better roasted, and more of the aroma retained, when a double cylinder is used — the air between
he interior and exterior cylinders acting as a non-conductor of heat. It is done more uniformly, while
he essential oil on which the aroma depends is less liable to be dispersed than when exposed to the fiercs
eat of a fire in a single cylinder."
In the double rotatory globular method of roasting as practised at Mr. Minto's Works, Graeme Street,
JSllasgow, the above principle is acted upon, inasmuch as the globe (which has superseded the cylinder since
te application of steam-power to this branch) revolves in a medium of heated air, which, experience has
hewn, best prevents the dispersion of the essential oil, or aroma.
FURNITURE
The New
Furnishing
UstaUishmenf,
28
Jamaica Street,
Glasgow.
Works—'h Seott
Street.
FOE
PAELOUES,
BED - EOOMS,
DINING - EOOMS,
LOBBIES, KITCHENS,
OFFICES, LIBEAEIES,
CAEPETS, FLOOECLOTH,
BEDDING, CUETAINS,
WINDOW POLES, &c.,
AT I
PEICES
UNEQUALLED IN THE CITY FOR CHEAPNESS.
FiDe
Large Floors,
Filled loith
the newest
Designs,
of the Best
Material.
JOHN MACKAY & SON,
CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.