All this talk of coffee importation begs the question: did they have mules in Middle-Earth, because they are the traditional beast of burden for such fare. I have yet to see mention of a donkey in M-E, and if the Rohanians had mules, they'd never admit it.
Oooooooh, and what about those biscotti? Could it be that the Elven lembas was, in fact, a crunchy, almond-flavored flatbread?
Though I suppose the Dwarves preferred crullers.
[ September 13, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]
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