What was so special about Baba telling Jog to give Cholkar tea with lots of sugar?

The instruction from Sai Baba to Jog to serve Cholkar "cups of tea, well-filled with sugar" was profoundly significant because it was a direct reference to a secret act of devotion known only to Cholkar. As detailed in Chapter 15, Cholkar had given up sugar as a personal sacrifice while he was delayed in fulfilling his vow to Baba. Baba himself did not drink tea, so his sudden and specific request was not for his own sake. The purpose, as the text explains, was to confirm Cholkar's faith and impress upon him the "stamp of devotion." It was a clear sign from Baba that He was aware of Cholkar's private penance, that his vow of sugar was accepted, and that his period of renunciation was complete, which brought tears of joy to Cholkar's eyes.