The Best Egg Coffee Recipe
It was said by one of Mother Tynnetta Muhammad’s close companions that she referred to the egg coffee method given by The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as “The Supreme” egg coffee. This says to me that any other method simply won’t compare. He also referred to the coffee as a “health drink”.
Benefits of the egg coffee method:
It lowers acidity levels in coffee
It reduces the amount of caffeine
It is very easy on the stomach
It provides a light and smooth texture due to the purification process of this method
It was considered to be a “complete vitamin” by The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, due to the nutrients of the egg and coffee
It was said that in the 1930’s and 40’s the Muslims were very poor and malnourished before the release of articles that would eventually make up the book, “How to Eat to Live”, written by The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, from God in Person.
Below is “The Messengers (egg) Coffee” recipe that can be found in the “Cooking with Muhammad: Muslim Cookbook, Nutrition & Health Guide - Version One of Five” (pages 300-301). I originally purchased this cookbook from Final Call, Inc. 1-866-602-1230 — Ext 200.
The Messenger’s Coffee
You will need:
6 cups boiling water
1 whole egg, washed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup gourmet coffee, ground
1 cup cold water
Method:
Step 1: In a saucepan, add coffee grinds to boiling water and cook 5 to 6 minutes.
Step 2: Meanwhile, break the egg into a cup; add salt; beat with a whisk until fluffy; break egg shell into beaten egg; mix together. After coffee has boiled 5 to 6 minutes, drop beaten egg plus shell into saucepan; allow to cook for 1 minute until egg is done; lower heat; add 1 cup of cold water to further help settle the grounds.
Step 3: After the coffee has somewhat cleared (its apt to be slightly muddy), about 3 minutes; strain and serve.
Enjoy!