Cultural etiquette of coffee in various places
USA: American style in all is forgiven.
When Americans drink coffee, it's like playing a game that doesn't need rules. They let it go, all is forgiven. Americans are dismissive of all the attention paid by Europeans when making coffee. Americans are free to drink coffee, and coffee is also deeply involved in their lives, which is hard to separate, and the impact is so deep that it is not a life without coffee.
It is said that the Apollo 13 spacecraft, which carried a man to the moon for the first time, had a do or die fault on its way home. At that time, the ground personnel comforted the three astronauts with a word: Come on! Delicious hot coffee is waiting for your return. Whether at home, in the office, in public places or in roadside vending machines, Americans can't live without coffee for almost 24 hours a day. In this way, it drinks one-third of the world's coffee production and is the country with the largest coffee consumption in the world.
Generally speaking, life in the United States is busy and tense, unlike people in Europe and the Middle East who can enjoy life in a leisurely mood. It is manifested in drinking coffee, which is often a big pot of electric coffee marker. From morning till night, because there is more water and less coffee (a cup of 10 grams of coffee is 200 CC of water), the taste of American coffee is particularly weak, so many people criticize it for being really unpalatable.
In fact, all over the United States, coffee lovers can still taste their favorite coffee taste as long as they spend more effort. If pure American coffee is divided into two categories, the east coast of the United States is stronger than the west coast, and the south is stronger than the north. Ethnically, immigrants from southern Europe and Latin America prefer strong coffee than immigrants from Britain, Germany and northern Europe.
In addition, although the United States is the largest exporter of instant coffee, there are not many people in the United States who drink instant coffee. In recent years, they pay more and more attention to the results of healthy diet, and the market for caffeine is increasing, and the trend of drinking coffee without sugar is becoming more and more common.
Turkey: breathtaking Turkey
Coffee in the ancient Middle East, like a legendary myth in a thousand nights, is a veiled girl with thousands of faces, which can not only help to get close to God, but also wash away the sad spring. If we want to talk about coffee, we can't help but mention Middle East (Turkey) coffee, because no matter from the standpoint of Islam or _ _, its hometown is in the remote and mysterious Middle East mountain.
After the 13th to 15th centuries, the Muslim religious circles banned the role for 300 years. In the 16th century, coffee was officially introduced to Turkey, began to be commercialized, and quickly spread to the European continent. This popular coffee drinking method in Greece, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and other places, commonly known as Turkish coffee or Arabic coffee, still maintains the mystery of early religious ceremonies.
In traditional Turkish coffee, roasted and fried black coffee beans are used to grind into fine powder, and then sugar and cold water are put into a deep spoon-like coffee cooker (IBRIK) made of red copper. After slow cooking, repeated stirring and adding water, a small cup of 50 cc fragrant and strong coffee is considered to be finished after about 20 minutes.
Because local people don't filter coffee, this cup of thick coffee like soup is poured into the cup, not only with sticky foam on the surface, but also with slag at the bottom. In the Middle East, being invited to someone's house for coffee represents the most sincere respect of the host. Therefore, apart from praising the mellow coffee, guests should also remember not to drink water even if they are full of dregs, because that implies that coffee is not good to drink.
Arabs drink coffee slowly, and they even have a set of exquisite coffee lanes. Just like the China Tea Ceremony, when drinking coffee, they not only have to burn incense, but also sprinkle spices and smell incense. The dazzling array of coffee pots is full of Arabian Nights. A cup of Middle Eastern coffee with cloves, cardamom and cinnamon is full of fragrance when it is hot. No wonder Arabs praise it: musk is as fascinating as people's hearts.
Italy: Passionate Italy
There are two things to be careful about when visiting Italy: one is a man; One is coffee. In Italy, coffee and men are actually two things with the same effect, so there is a famous saying in Italy: men should be like good coffee, strong and full of enthusiasm!
Italian coffee with the English name Espresso has been widely known to coffee lovers in China in recent years. This kind of pure black coffee is thick and fragrant, with a layer of golden foam floating on its surface. It is thick and boiling like a devil escaping from hell. It is unforgettable when people drink it.
The characteristics of Italian coffee are reflected in its English name, which is a fast word; Make it fast for less than ten seconds and drink it fast, because there are only two or three mouthfuls. Generally, Italians make a cup of coffee as soon as they get up. Both men and women drink it almost from morning till night. Coffee shops called BAR can be seen everywhere in the street, selling a cup of coffee of about 400 lira, about NT$ 10, for people to stand and drink it off.
Italians drink an average of 20 cups of coffee a day, and the coffee beans mixed with Italian coffee are the deepest fried beans in the world, which is in line with the special function of instant coffee extraction in Italian coffee pots. Because the weight of a cup of Italian coffee is only 50 cc, and the consumption of coffee beans is only six to eight grams, this seemingly strong coffee actually does not hurt the stomach at all, and even helps digestion!
There is also a drinking method of Italian coffee with milk, called Cappuccino, which uses the steam of Italian coffee pot above 130 degrees Celsius to foam the milk first and then float on the dark coffee. Sweet fresh milk, pure white and lovely; Charming Espresso devil under its embellishment, suddenly changed into a wonderful angel!
Central and northern Europe: moderate and rational, Chinese and European
Unlike the Italians, they are not as passionate as fire, nor as romantic as the French. People in Central and Northern Europe drink coffee rationally and gently, just like their national characteristics. The life of Europeans and coffee have almost become an inseparable link. Apart from the unique coffee drinking methods in Italy and France, the habits and tastes of coffee tasting in Austria, Switzerland and Germany, as well as in several northern European countries, can be said to be similar. They deeply understand the golden mean and belong to the medium-concentration taste.
People in Central and Northern Europe brew coffee at home, the most commonly used simple hand-washed filter paper coffee pots, and the common electric coffee maker for household use in Taiwan Province. Among them, the Paper Drip method originated in Central Europe, which was invented by German Mrs. MERITA at the beginning of this century and widely spread in European countries. However, the coffee in the business place is still dominated by Espresso coffee machines because it needs a large number of fast supplies, but the coffee beans used are different in taste.
The biggest difference between coffee drinking in cafes in these countries and Taiwan Province may be that they clearly distinguish coffee, sugar and milk. Many cafes list the different prices of black coffee and coffee with milk in their price lists, and some even include the quantity. Some countries in Central Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland, are famous for their dim sum, and all kinds of cakes are naturally another excellent performance on the coffee table.
In recent years, the average coffee consumption of the people in the four Nordic countries has been ranked among the top four in the world (more than 1,000 cups per person per year). Their love for coffee is best described by a lyric in an opera by Bach: such a wonderful coffee is sweeter than a thousand kisses and more intoxicating than an old wine.
Coffee etiquette of coffee culture
What are the cultural etiquette of drinking coffee? Listen to me one by one. In western restaurants, coffee is often drunk after meals, and the weight is half that of ordinary coffee. The cup for holding coffee has a small ear, which can't be penetrated by fingers. The correct way is to hold the cup with your index finger and thumb.
Also, when the restaurant lady serves coffee, she must point the cup ear to the customer's left, so that the customer can hold the cup ear with sugar and milk. You don't have to hold it too tightly, and you don't have to stir it hard to spill coffee, because sugar and milk will soon melt. If you don't like sugar or milk, turn the cup ear to your right. Generally, sugar is added first and then milk is added.
After using the spoon, put it on the plate, not in the cup. This is indecent, and you will accidentally knock the spoon over. It is very rude to spoon coffee, pick up a plate or hold the bottom of a cup to drink coffee. Unless there is a reception, or when there is no table to rely on, you can pick up the plate and drink it.
When inviting guests to have coffee at home, it should be noted that coffee lovers are often very particular about whether to add sugar and milk. It is best to let the guests help themselves without the host having to do it for them. In addition, the host has to prepare another cup of cold boiled water for the expert who knows how to drink coffee, so that it can be tasted alternately with coffee, and the taste is more pure.
When drinking coffee at a friend's house, you should pay attention to: finish the coffee while it is hot, and don't mention it. If you just chat and let the coffee cool, it will go against the host's sincerity. The spoon is used for stirring, and it should be placed on the side of the plate after use, not for scooping coffee. Don't finish your coffee in one breath, but sip it slowly. It is polite to drink all the coffee.
How much do you know about coffee etiquette?
Italian coffee:
Espresso Italian coffee Espresso means "fast" in Italian. When hot water quickly passes through coffee powder under the action of high pressure, the essence of coffee is fully extracted, and a coffee artwork with rich aroma, high alcohol content and caramel taste in bitterness is completed.
Macchiato Macchiato means "marked and spotted" in Italian. She compromised Espresso and Cappuccino, so that she could enjoy smooth and delicate milk foam and drink fragrant Espresso.
Cappuccino Cappuccino got its name because the foam hat on Cappuccino resembles the hat on the cloak worn by Catholic Kabuki church priests. Blending Espresso, milk and milk foam in proportion makes Cappuccino less bitter than Espresso and more mellow taste of milk foam, which makes Cappuccino have a more acceptable taste.
The difference between Latte Latte and Cappuccino is that Latte has a stronger milk flavor, and a large number of milk and milk bubbles fully harmonize the heavy taste of Espresso, making its taste docile, which can be recommended as the first choice for coffee drinkers.
Mocha Mocha Mocha means chocolate in Italian, caf&; eacute; Mocha naturally means chocolate coffee. When mellow coffee, rich milk and sweet chocolate are perfectly combined, no one can resist her attractive charm.
Frappuccino Fabuccino is blended with Espresso, milk, chocolate powder, etc., and processed by machine shake, so that the flavor of all materials is integrated. Its taste is real, sweet but not greasy, and the chocolate taste has a strong coffee aroma and a refreshing feeling. It can be said that it is a quite suitable coffee drink in midsummer.
Coffee etiquette
How to take a coffee cup The coffee you drink after a meal is usually served in a pocket-sized cup. This kind of cup has a small ear, so fingers can't go through it. But even if you use a larger cup, don't put your finger through the ear of the cup and then end it. The correct way to hold a coffee cup is to hold the cup handle between your thumb and forefinger and then lift the cup.
How to add sugar to coffee When adding sugar to coffee, the sugar can be scooped up with a coffee spoon and added directly to the cup; You can also use the sugar clip to clamp the cube on the close side of the coffee plate first, and then use the coffee spoon to add the cube to the cup. If the sugar cube is directly put into the cup with a sugar clip or hand, it may sometimes spill coffee, thus soiling clothes or tablecloths.
How to use a coffee spoon The coffee spoon is specially used for stirring coffee, and it should be taken out when drinking coffee. No longer use a coffee spoon to spoon coffee slowly, and don't use a coffee spoon to mash the sugar cubes in the cup.
What should I do if the coffee is too hot? The freshly brewed coffee is too hot. You can gently stir it in the cup with a coffee spoon to cool it, or wait for it to cool naturally before drinking. It is very rude to try to blow the coffee cold with your mouth.
The use of cups and saucers The cups and saucers for holding coffee are all specially made. They should be placed on the front or right side of the drinker, and the cup ears should point to the right. When drinking coffee, you can hold the cup ear of coffee with your right hand, gently hold the coffee dish with your left hand, and slowly move it to your mouth to sip. It is not advisable to hold the cup full, swallow it with a big mouth, or bow down and go to the coffee cup. Don't make any noise when drinking coffee. When adding coffee, don't take the coffee cup off the coffee plate.
Drinking coffee and using snacks Sometimes you can have some snacks when drinking coffee, but don't hold a coffee cup in one hand and a snack in the other, taking a sip alternately. When drinking coffee, you should put down your snacks and put down your coffee cup when eating snacks.
Coffee and health
Coffee can refresh the mind, make the thinking clear, and help to increase blood flow by dilating the arteries of the heart; It obviously produces diuretic effect; Can relieve the symptoms of headache; It is said that coffee also has anti-cancer effect and can prevent stones. However, coffee may also lead to osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly women, and may cause heart disease.
The key to drinking coffee is not to overdo it. Drinking four cups a day is a safe amount, and at most it should not exceed eight cups, because drinking too much is very likely to cause stomach upset and other adverse reactions. Just like alcohol, as long as you drink coffee in moderation and follow the above taboos, coffee is beneficial to the human body. Some people are not suitable for drinking coffee. They mainly include: patients with skin diseases, patients with stomach diseases, patients with diabetes, patients with heart diseases, pregnant women and lactating women.
Brewing method of coffee
In the brewing of coffee, there is no saying which is the best method; Everyone has a brewing method that he thinks is the best. Coffee is already a part of our daily life, so it must be suitable for our life style; It can also meet the economic benefits of each person. Brewing coffee is not only a ritual, but also a practical problem in our lives. Unlike tea or cocoa, coffee is famous for allowing everyone to brew it in a unique way. But the basic principles of any method are the same, such as using hot water to extract the natural and necessary oil, caffeine, from ground coffee beans; It is these principles that make coffee produce wonderful fragrance and taste. In a word, coffee is brewed.
Arabian or Turkish coffee
Although coffee beans spread all over the world from Arabia, the Arab method of making coffee is not so famous. The Arab method of brewing coffee is basically quite different from other methods of brewing coffee: traditionally, the Arab method is to brew coffee three times. Coffee boiled in boiling water can easily boil off the aroma of coffee, but it is the most romantic way to make heavy coffee. Arabic coffee is always cooked in the same place, which is a small copper pot with a long handle. Two tablespoons of fine ground coffee, one tablespoon of sugar and one cup of water, mix and boil until the water boils. Wait until it is cold before heating, and always go back and forth for three times; Then I began to pour it out and drink it. When you drink it, you will add some cardamom to add flavor.