What to pay attention to when drinking coffee

Coffee has been introduced to China from the West for a long time. Drinking coffee is about mood and culture. No matter what kind of coffee you like, in formal social occasions, drinking coffee should not be like drinking water, which is also impolite to others. Today, the editor summarizes some etiquette that should be paid attention to when drinking coffee , so you can use it next time you are drinking coffee in a coffee shop!

Coffee drinking etiquette steps

The first step is to smell and taste the original aroma of coffee;

The second step is to observe the color. Coffee should preferably be dark brown, not pitch black.

The third step is tasting. First take a sip of black coffee to feel the flavor of the original coffee. Don’t rush to swallow the coffee when it enters your mouth. Instead, hold it in your mouth temporarily, let the aroma of the coffee exhale from your nose, and then swallow it.

When tasting coffee, it is best to take a sip of coffee and a sip of cold water. This way you can get a fresh taste every time. The cold water can be held in your mouth to rinse your mouth.

Step 4. Add appropriate amount of sugar according to personal preference and stir with a small spoon. While the coffee is swirling, slowly add the cream balls to allow the fat to float on the coffee. Keeping the coffee hot can also evaporate the milk aroma and enjoy the multi-layered taste.

Temperature: The best temperature for drinking coffee is about 80℃. Because the texture of ordinary coffee is not very stable, it is best to taste it while it is hot. In order not to reduce the taste of coffee, the coffee cup should be preheated in advance. The appropriate temperature of coffee is 83℃ at the moment of brewing, 80℃ when poured into the cup, and 61-62℃ when it reaches the mouth, which is the most ideal.

Generally speaking, it is a basic etiquette to taste the coffee served by the host while it is still hot and drink it within ten minutes. If it is a cup of good quality coffee, the taste will be the same as when it is hot, or even better, except that the aroma will decrease after it cools down. Drinking pure coffee is a way to drink it without destroying the taste. Adding sugar or cream to the coffee can neutralize the bitterness and sourness in the coffee and make it taste smooth and delicious. Unlike drinking alcohol or juice, a full cup of coffee will make you lose interest in drinking it.

Generally, 70% to 80% full is the right amount. A proper amount of coffee will not only stimulate the taste buds, but also will not make you feel greasy after drinking it, and will help your body recover from fatigue and refresh your mind. At the same time, a proper amount of coffee liquid can satisfy some customers who like to add sugar or milk directly, so as to avoid the cup being too full of coffee liquid after adding sugar or milk.

The taste of coffee can be strong or weak, so you can't drink several cups in a row like you do tea or cola. The normal amount of coffee is 80=100cc. If you want to drink three or four cups in a row, you need to dilute the coffee or add a lot of milk to avoid feeling nauseous. You may also want to make some changes in the sugar content to make the coffee more delicious.

Use of cups and saucers

The cups and saucers for coffee are specially made. They should be placed in front of or to the right of the drinker, with the handle pointing to the right. When drinking coffee, you can hold the handle of the coffee cup with your right hand, gently support the coffee saucer with your left hand, and slowly move it to your mouth to sip it. It is not advisable to hold the cup with your full hand and swallow it in big gulps, nor is it advisable to bend over the coffee cup. When drinking coffee, do not make any noise. When adding coffee, do not lift the coffee cup from the coffee saucer.

How to hold a coffee cup

Coffee drunk after a meal is usually served in a pocket-sized cup. The handles of this cup are small and fingers cannot be inserted through them. However, even if you use a larger cup, do not put your fingers through the handles to hold the cup. The correct way to hold a coffee cup is to hold the handle with your thumb and index finger and then pick up the cup.

How to use a coffee spoon

The coffee spoon is specially used to stir the coffee, so you should take it out when drinking the coffee. You can't use the coffee spoon to scoop the coffee and drink it slowly, and don't use the coffee spoon to crush the sugar cubes in the cup.

How to add sugar to coffee

When adding sugar to coffee, you can scoop the sugar with a coffee spoon and add it directly into the cup; you can also use a sugar tongs to clamp the sugar cubes on the side of the coffee saucer close to you, and then use a coffee spoon to add the sugar cubes into the cup. If you put the sugar cubes directly into the cup with a sugar tongs or your hands, sometimes the coffee may splash out, staining your clothes or tablecloth.

Drink coffee and have snacks

Sometimes you can have some snacks while drinking coffee, but don't hold the coffee cup in one hand and the snack in the other, taking a bite and drinking it alternately. You should put down the snacks when drinking coffee, and put down the coffee cup when eating the snacks.

What to do if the coffee is too hot

If the coffee is too hot, you can use a coffee spoon to gently stir it in the cup to cool it down, or wait for it to cool down naturally before drinking it. It is very rude to try to cool the coffee with your mouth.

How to Taste Coffee

The taste of coffee varies in intensity, so you can't drink three or four cups in a row like you do with tea or cola. A formal coffee cup is the perfect amount. 80-100cc is the right amount for regular coffee. Sometimes if you want to drink three or four cups in a row, you have to dilute the coffee or add a lot of milk. However, you still have to consider the degree of physiological needs to increase or decrease the concentration of coffee, that is, don't make you feel greasy or nauseous. You can also make more changes in the sugar content to make the coffee more delicious. Drinking hot coffee is a necessary condition for tasting delicious coffee, even if you drink hot coffee on a hot summer day.