After a few months' acquaintance with European coffee, one's mind weakens, and his faith with it, and he begins to wonder if the rich beverage of home, with its clotted layer of yellow cream on top of it, is not a mere dream after all, and a thing which never existed.

Summary

This quote humorously depicts the experience of someone who starts doubting the existence of the traditional rich coffee from home after being exposed to the comparatively weaker European coffee. The author suggests that prolonged exposure to European coffee makes one's mind and faith waver, leading to the questioning of whether the beloved beverage from home, with its distinct characteristics, was merely a figment of the imagination. It highlights the impression left by unfamiliar tastes and how they can challenge one's perception of what they hold dear.

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