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Does glass shape and material really affect coffee taste? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A while ago, I went to this coffee shop that serves coffee in two different cups. One is a ceramic "aroma" cup, and the other one is more similar to a wine glass.

They said that I should be able to taste the same coffee differently.

Crazily enough I thought I did taste the coffee differently. The one from the ceramic cup felt more bodied, while the one from the wine glass felt lighter and more acidic.

It makes me wonder, is that difference simply coming from the power of suggestion, or does it have a scientific basic to it?

What about you? What's your favorite coffee cup/mug? Have you experimented with drinking the same coffee from different cups as well?

Cheers.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I don't know about "scientific", but drinks communities of all kinds swear by glass shapes providing different flavors due to aeration and nose contact for smell.

Wisky glasses have different shapes. Don't gete started on beer glasses here in belgium there are like 100 shapes.

Wine glasses are different between red and white.

Though I think in "reality" it has more to do with variations in 2 different brews, temperature of the coffee, and the visual/touch components of holding two different glasses. That's also why presentation is a big part of food.

[–] kukkurovaca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The one from the ceramic cup felt more bodied, while the one from the wine glass felt lighter and more acidic.

Yeah, I think that temperature is very likely to play a role specifically in this aspect mentioned by OP. The glass would have dumped heat much faster, and perceived acidity normally increases as the coffee cools.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Makes sense. Maybe when I try it again, I better make sure the coffee is already room temperature.

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