Why was Baba's instruction about tea so significant if He didn't drink tea Himself?

The significance of Sai Baba's instruction to give Cholkar sugary tea lies precisely in the fact that Baba did not drink tea. This detail, mentioned in Chapter 15, shows that the comment was not a casual remark but a deliberate and meaningful message for Cholkar. Its purpose was to provide a "full hint" that Cholkar's vow of abstaining from sugar had been accepted and his period of renunciation was complete. This specific, personal revelation served to confirm Cholkar's faith and impress upon him the "stamp of devotion," proving that Baba knew the secret state of his mind and the penance he endured during the long delay.