SC - Medieval Coffee

[Jeff Gedney]

In a message dated 6/14/00 11:59:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
CBlackwill at aol.com writes:

> One "fact" which makes me doubt the authenticity of some of 
>  these claims is the reference to salted coffee being consumed regularly in 
>  the middle ages, and into modern times. 

    I have heard a little bit about this book.  I am told it is an excellent 
source if you are looking for in depth information about coffee, its 
origination, its history, etc.

    I don't know if this applies to the "salted coffee" part, but I have run 
across references in my research on sugar that originally it was called "grey 
salt" or "brown salt" in some places.  Perhaps someone with more information 
can tell us if these connect.  If so, then you have a description for coffee 
with sugar (by a different name).

    Khadijah bint Mika'il al-Zarqiyya'