How to Choose Coffeeware: Worth Paying Attention to Tips from an Interior Designer
Coffee drinks should be served in special dishes, which should be made of ceramics, porcelain or glass.
As ADVICE.NEWS reports, this requirement is not accidental, because the taste of coffee is influenced not only by its correct preparation, but also by its beautiful presentation.
Therefore, it is important to follow the rules of etiquette when choosing cups of a certain weight, volume and material.
How to choose coffee accessories
According to scientists, whose research results are presented on the SCA website, the color of the cup affects the perception of the taste of coffee.
The human brain correlates shades in the following way.
• Red and pink are associated with sweetness when combined with the aroma of caramel or candy. The same drink will seem sweeter in a red cup than in a mug of a different color.
• Yellow is suitable for coffee with high acidity. Combines with citrus and stone fruit aromas. For example, apricot, plum, peach.
• Turquoise and green convey the freshness of the drink, emphasizing the citrus and berry sourness.
• Black complements the bitterness of milk or dark chocolate, nuts or bread.
• White tableware is neutral. It makes the coffee taste cleaner and lighter. That is why most establishments have light-colored tableware.
You can experiment with the color of the cups, choose a shade to emphasize and enhance the taste of coffee or give preference to the win-win classic.
The weight of the cup also matters. During the experiment, the coffee in the heavier cup seemed to the test subjects to be of higher quality, richer and more expensive.
The volume of dishes is important, as these are world standards. In elite establishments, drinks are prepared according to traditional recipes, observing strict proportions.
For example, for a classic cappuccino, take 300 ml of milk and 25-35 ml of espresso. If the size of the cup is incorrect, the ratio of ingredients is disrupted and the taste of the drink changes.
Saucers and spoons often come with the cup. If you choose them separately, pay attention to the size. The smallest ones are for espresso; those that have the diameter of a regular teaspoon are for cappuccino.
The tableware should match the style of the house. For example, unusual shapes and colors go well with modernity, restrained design suits classics, handmade cups and saucers are used to create coziness.
