The making of tea depends upon the brand.

Always scald the pot just as you make the tea. A general rule is: "One teaspoonful for each person and one for the pot." Pour on a little boiling water to wet the tea. A minute or two later add a cup or two of boiling water. Allow to stand and add what boiling water is necessary for the amount of tea desired. This develops the strength of the tea and keeps it hot. Ceylon tea must not wait more than five minutes, as after that it takes on an unpleasant taste. Make a little, and often.

To make good coffee is the simplest and yet one of the most important things that pertain to cooking, but comparatively few know how to do it. For a family of five or six, take 1/2 cup good ground coffee and mix with it the white of 1 egg and a little water; put it in the coffeepot, and add to that about a pint of cold water. When it comes to a boil, set it on the back of the stove and add boiling water sufficient for use. This, with cream and sugar, makes most delicious coffee.