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

submitted 1 year ago by narwhal@lemmy.ml to c/coffee@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] SuspiciousUser@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ceramic/porcelain definitely makes a difference. I think the biggest difference is when you have a lid over your coffee. Your ability to smell the coffee makes a big difference since your sense of smell affects your sense of taste [citation needed]. The different shaped cups probably affect how the smell hits you and how much.