Do you know in which direction the coffee spoon should be turned? The clockwise or counterclockwise one? There is a precise truth, here it is below.
In Italy, the history of coffee begins in 1570 in Venice. This is an integral part of the Italian tradition and for Italians it is a sacred occasion. Coffee stops for a moment in a hectic life. It makes you think and the coffee break is a habit that no Italian can give up.
In our country, when you ask for a coffee at the bar, you are served an espresso. It is nothing more than a coffee made on the spot in a hot cup that can be drunk in a few sips. Although in Italy there is a culture for coffee, here there are not the right conditions to be able to grow coffee plants.
However, it is Italy that has spread this drink all over the world. But do you know how to turn the coffee spoon? Clockwise or counterclockwise? There is a very precise answer and it is dictated by etiquette. We could therefore call it coffee etiquette. Of course, coffee and good manners don’t always go together, but let’s see the answer below.
How to turn the teaspoon in coffee
As we said, let’s talk about coffee etiquette. Etiquette is nothing more than a series of rules that help you behave correctly. You could call them rules of good manners but it is not a code to be followed to the letter. It is only a guide that concerns every area.
And for this reason also coffee. Even espresso has etiquette. The first thing we are going to see is how to turn the teaspoon in the cup. You might be thinking, does it turn counterclockwise or clockwise? Well neither of the two, the teaspoon should not be turned and the cup should not even be shaken as if it were wine.
The correct way to turn coffee is to move the teaspoon from top to bottom and not in a circular way. In this way, the coffee and the aromas contained within it are moved. Really simple but most likely you don’t shoot it quite like that.
From today you can therefore use the “correct” way to turn coffee. Correct, however, for etiquette and therefore it is not a hard and fast rule. Certainly, however, it is enhanced even more: the flavor is to be tried and enjoyed. Maybe you can change your habits. But let’s see the other rules of coffee etiquette.
Coffee with the rules of etiquette
There are also other rules for drinking coffee in addition to that of the spoon. The cup should be taken with the thumb and index finger and the little finger should not be raised. Never blow into the drink to let it cool but you have to wait for it to do so spontaneously. Etiquette then does not want the teaspoon to be put in the mouth. In fact, it should be placed on the saucer.
Then there is also the etiquette for serving coffee. For example, if you have a dinner at home, you should never bring coffee to the table, but rather it is better to move to another place such as a living room. Never bring only the cup. Coffee should be served individually with a saucer and teaspoon on a tray.
