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The Panim Meiros has put forth a seemingly strong halachic argument and brought many proofs to support his case<ref> See Panim Meiros chelek 2, Siman 190 for an extensive Torah essay on this subject. </ref>. However, he ends off his responsa by stating that the beracha on coffee and tea still remains a Shehakol as this has been the minhag of the Jews for as long as he can remember and the minhag is not going to change, therefore, he too only recited a Shehakl on coffee and tea. In addition, many of the gedolim of his era, such as the Beis Meir<ref> Siman 205 Sif 2 </ref>, and the Shvus Yaakov<ref> Chelek Beis Siman Heh </ref>differed with the Panim Meiros’ understanding of the Rosh and were of the opinion that the correct berachah on these beverages are a Shehakol. | The Panim Meiros has put forth a seemingly strong halachic argument and brought many proofs to support his case<ref> See Panim Meiros chelek 2, Siman 190 for an extensive Torah essay on this subject. </ref>. However, he ends off his responsa by stating that the beracha on coffee and tea still remains a Shehakol as this has been the minhag of the Jews for as long as he can remember and the minhag is not going to change, therefore, he too only recited a Shehakl on coffee and tea. In addition, many of the gedolim of his era, such as the Beis Meir<ref> Siman 205 Sif 2 </ref>, and the Shvus Yaakov<ref> Chelek Beis Siman Heh </ref>differed with the Panim Meiros’ understanding of the Rosh and were of the opinion that the correct berachah on these beverages are a Shehakol. | ||
Therefore when you sit down in the morning, afternoon or evening to a freshly brewed steaming cup of coffee, recite a Shehakol and enjoy! | Therefore when you sit down in the morning, afternoon or evening to a freshly brewed steaming cup of coffee, recite a Shehakol and enjoy! | ||
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