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Article TO ALL CONSUMERS OF TEAS AND COFFEES, ← Page 5 of 6 →
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To All Consumers Of Teas And Coffees,
flavour of unadulterated Teas ; and of their unwholesome properties no doubt ought to be entertained . This class of Tea may be had from 4 s . 3 d . to 4 s . 8 d . per lb ., but anything under the prices above quoted , must be expected to be very low or absolutely spurious . Low Greens , of all descriptions , are dear at any price , particularly the glazed , or Canton kinds . They are no doubt coloured , in China , bysome unwholesome chemical preparation .
ROASTED COFFESJ
The rapid increase that has taken place in the consumption of this article , wrhin a comparatively short period , demonstrates its suitability to the British taste ; and the Company are resolved that nothing shall be wanting " on their part , which may be necessary to enable the public to supply themselves with the very best descriptions the world produces . The reduction of the Duty from 8 d . to 6 d . per lb . on Foreign Coffee has rendered a great variety of this description available for Home Consumption , so
that the Coffee trade now demands from those engaged in it , a much move nice and discriminating judgment than was formerly necessary , but everything requisite to ensure . success , in ( his now important branch of business , the Company feel confident they are able to bring to it . The greater part of the Coffee sold in London and the country , is of the commonest description , —the ordinary , half-wild produce of the Island of Ceylon . Multitudes of people who have drunk Coffee for years have never yet tasted it in perfection : very little choice Coffee itIt is fearlessl
is bought by the trade , and therefore cannot he sold by . y affirmed that nine-tenths of the Coffee consumed is very inferior in quality , and high in price . Low and Ordinary Ceylons may be had from 8 d . to Is . per lb ., but these sorts have little else but their bitter property to recommend them , being exceedingly deficient of that peeuliav vegetable oil , in which resides the volatile principle which renders a good cup of Coffee so pleasing to the palate , and exhilirating to the nervous system .
The Company only recommend the following : — s . d . CEYLON , GOOD PLANTATION KIND 1 2 DITTO , FINE PLANTATION 1 4 DITTO FINEST , WITH RICH MOUNTAIN FLAVOUR 1 8 JAMAICA GOOD ,,,,.... 1 3
, DITTO , FINE 1 6 DITTO , FINE MOUNTAIN GROWTH 2 0 JAVA 1 2 to 1 6 COSTA MICA • • 1 3 to 1 8 LA GDAYRA 1 4 to 1 10
CUBA , FINE 1 8 DITTO , FINEST MOUNTAIN FLAVOUR 2 - 0 MOCHA , GOOD ' . 1 6 DITTO , FINE 1 8 DITTO , CHOICEST OLD EICH TURKEY FLAVOUR 1 10 to 2 0
The Company would particularly direct attention io the FINE PLANTATION - CEYLON , at Is . 4 d . ; the JAMAICA , at Is . Gd . ; the PINE CUBA , at Is . Sd . '; the CHOICE OLD MOCHA , at Is . lOd . and the FINE MOUNTAIN FLAVOURED JAMAICA , at 2 s . per lb .
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To All Consumers Of Teas And Coffees,
flavour of unadulterated Teas ; and of their unwholesome properties no doubt ought to be entertained . This class of Tea may be had from 4 s . 3 d . to 4 s . 8 d . per lb ., but anything under the prices above quoted , must be expected to be very low or absolutely spurious . Low Greens , of all descriptions , are dear at any price , particularly the glazed , or Canton kinds . They are no doubt coloured , in China , bysome unwholesome chemical preparation .
ROASTED COFFESJ
The rapid increase that has taken place in the consumption of this article , wrhin a comparatively short period , demonstrates its suitability to the British taste ; and the Company are resolved that nothing shall be wanting " on their part , which may be necessary to enable the public to supply themselves with the very best descriptions the world produces . The reduction of the Duty from 8 d . to 6 d . per lb . on Foreign Coffee has rendered a great variety of this description available for Home Consumption , so
that the Coffee trade now demands from those engaged in it , a much move nice and discriminating judgment than was formerly necessary , but everything requisite to ensure . success , in ( his now important branch of business , the Company feel confident they are able to bring to it . The greater part of the Coffee sold in London and the country , is of the commonest description , —the ordinary , half-wild produce of the Island of Ceylon . Multitudes of people who have drunk Coffee for years have never yet tasted it in perfection : very little choice Coffee itIt is fearlessl
is bought by the trade , and therefore cannot he sold by . y affirmed that nine-tenths of the Coffee consumed is very inferior in quality , and high in price . Low and Ordinary Ceylons may be had from 8 d . to Is . per lb ., but these sorts have little else but their bitter property to recommend them , being exceedingly deficient of that peeuliav vegetable oil , in which resides the volatile principle which renders a good cup of Coffee so pleasing to the palate , and exhilirating to the nervous system .
The Company only recommend the following : — s . d . CEYLON , GOOD PLANTATION KIND 1 2 DITTO , FINE PLANTATION 1 4 DITTO FINEST , WITH RICH MOUNTAIN FLAVOUR 1 8 JAMAICA GOOD ,,,,.... 1 3
, DITTO , FINE 1 6 DITTO , FINE MOUNTAIN GROWTH 2 0 JAVA 1 2 to 1 6 COSTA MICA • • 1 3 to 1 8 LA GDAYRA 1 4 to 1 10
CUBA , FINE 1 8 DITTO , FINEST MOUNTAIN FLAVOUR 2 - 0 MOCHA , GOOD ' . 1 6 DITTO , FINE 1 8 DITTO , CHOICEST OLD EICH TURKEY FLAVOUR 1 10 to 2 0
The Company would particularly direct attention io the FINE PLANTATION - CEYLON , at Is . 4 d . ; the JAMAICA , at Is . Gd . ; the PINE CUBA , at Is . Sd . '; the CHOICE OLD MOCHA , at Is . lOd . and the FINE MOUNTAIN FLAVOURED JAMAICA , at 2 s . per lb .