Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

A cup of coffee - real coffee - home-browned, home ground, home made, that comes to you dark as a hazel-eye, but changes to a golden bronze as you temper it with cream that never cheated, but was real cream from its birth, thick, tenderly yellow, perfectly sweet, neither lumpy nor frothing on the Java: such a cup of coffee is a match for twenty blue devils and will exorcise them all.

A cup of coffee - real coffee - home-browned, home ground, h

Summary

This quote describes the transformative power and comfort of a perfectly prepared cup of coffee. It emphasizes the importance of using high-quality ingredients and making coffee at home, highlighting the authenticity and control over the process. The description of the coffee changing color and the use of real cream adds to the sensory experience. The quote metaphorically compares this exceptional cup of coffee to a remedy for troubles and worries ("blue devils"), suggesting that it has the ability to improve one's mood and alleviate inner struggles.

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Coffee (or Tea)

By Henry Ward Beecher

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