SC - coffee/tea

[david friedman]

At 9:38 AM -0500 1/31/98, Woeller D wrote:
>> "Tea" in this discussion means an infusion based on tea leaves. That is
>>its original meaning, with the extension to other infusions derivative
>>from that.
>> Off hand I cannot think of any European infusion recipes, which
>>certainly does not mean they do not exist. There are lots of Islamic
>>recipes for drinks that are essentially infusions in syrup, to be
>>diluted.
>> David/Cariadoc
>> http://www.best.com/~ddfr/
>
>I thought the practice of taking a 'tisane', or steeped herbal drink,
>both for digestion and for general health/pleasure was a very old
>practice?
>Angelique

Could be. Do you have any period references to it or recipes for such drinks?

David Friedman
Professor of Law
Santa Clara University
ddfr at best.com
http://www.best.com/~ddfr/


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