A blog reader recently asked a great question... "Do coffee cups matter?"
I firmly believe that they do... and here begins the circuitous blog pathway which you've come to know and love and, of course, the clue is in the image above.
My main experience with vessels from which I consume beverages comes from the world of wine. The image shows:
1. Nine different wine glass shapes that we have at home (we have so many different wine glasses that it might be reasonable grounds to have me certified);
2. A lovely piece of art work giving you some chance to discern the shapes of the glasses in the foreground.
https://www.helenwieseart.com.au/
With regard to wine it's pretty much a given that wine glass geometry makes a difference to one's experience of wine. There are a number of reasons:
1. An aesthetically pleasing glass, both from design and weight in hand, improves your experience;
2. The diameter of the rim and the angle at which the glass reaches the rim directs the wine to different parts of your mouth and therefore subtly alters the wine's flavours;
3. The thickness and smoothness of the rim have an impact;
4. The overall size of the glass and its geometry have an effect on the way the wine's aroma reaches your nose.
It's no different with coffee cups although there is one additional factor which changes coffee cup performance. Some coffee cups are designed with bases which improve your ability to pour latte art!
We use Not Neutral cups at home. I have no relationship, financial or otherwise, at all with Not Neutral.
2. The diameter of the rim and the angle at which the glass reaches the rim directs the wine to different parts of your mouth and therefore subtly alters the wine's flavours;
3. The thickness and smoothness of the rim have an impact;
4. The overall size of the glass and its geometry have an effect on the way the wine's aroma reaches your nose.
It's no different with coffee cups although there is one additional factor which changes coffee cup performance. Some coffee cups are designed with bases which improve your ability to pour latte art!
We use Not Neutral cups at home. I have no relationship, financial or otherwise, at all with Not Neutral.