September | 2024 | John Chen

Discover how the quality of the glass, the shapes and
design of Luigi Bormioli’s products make the difference.
BIRRATEQUE™ collection has been developed
in collaboration with Centro Studi Assaggiatori
(International specialists of sensory analysis).
Every Beer Style has unique organoleptic
characteristics, for this reason each specific Beer Style
should be served in the appropriate glass so that all its
organoleptic features will be emphasized.
The shapes and dimensions of this new glassware
collection are the results of studies, research and tests:

Glass shape and glass quality influence the colour,
aroma and the taste of beer. The glass shape must
match the Beer Style that is poured into it.

The right glass will bring forward the true flavours of
the beer.

The internal volume of the glass must be greater than
that of the beer poured into it in order to create an
adequate aromatic chamber (Head Space).

Only in this way it will be possible to experience the
true aromas of the beer. On the contrary, if the glass is
filled up to the rim the aromatic molecules of the beer
will drift out and vanish in the surrounding environment
and its flavour will be distorted.

SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEES COME EXCLUSIVELY FROM A SINGLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.

The uniqueness and distinctive characteristics of
every Single Origin Coffee derive from the land and
climate conditions of the geographical area of origin,
from the botanical species (Arabica or Robusta) and
from the processing method (dry or wet). Each of the
Single Origin Coffees have distinctive organoleptic
qualities. Luigi Bormioli has created, with the support
of the Taster Study Center, a new range of coffee cups
each with a different and specific shape designed to
enhance the aromatic characteristics typical of each
specific Single Origin.
The new range of coffee cups for Single Origin Coffee
tasting is comprised of six new compelling designs.
The aromatic notes and the gustatory profile of each
single origin are intensified thanks to the thermal
insulation of the double wall and the specific shape
and dimensions of each individual coffee cup. This
new collection of coffee cups, made of double wall
borosilicate glass, heightens the gustatory profile and
the intensity of the aroma of the Single Origin Coffee
enhancing the most refined and sophisticated aromatic
notes more than coffee cups made in porcelain or
single wall glass. These unique coffee cups enable
a better appreciation of alla the diverse sensorial
characteristics typical of Single Origin Coffees.

The coffee cup COLOMBIA softens the acidity typical of this Single Origin while
emphasizing the toast aromas along with those of caramel and vanilla which increase
by synaesthesia an overall sensation of sweetness. The aromatic notes of dried fruit
are strong but those of almond, hazelnut and walnut are even more pronounced.
The outcome is a coffee so well balanced and delicate that adding sugar is not necessary.

The coffee cup JAMAICA keeps the delicate balance between the gustatory profile and
the prominent aromatic notes typical of the prestigious Jamaica Blue Mountain: nuts
(hazelnut, walnut, almond, pistachio), dried fruit (figs, dates, prunes, raisins), toasted notes.
The thermic glass maintains the temperature of the coffee for longer thus emphasizing
the toast and chocolate notes that tend to become less intense when it cools down.

The coffee cup COSTA RICA emphasises the perfect gustatory blance between the
sharpness and bitterness typical of this Single Origin as well as notes of toasted cereals,
spices and fresh vegetables. This perfect balance is achieved thanks to the thermal effect
of the double wall. The olfactory impact is heightened and brings out the intensity in notes
of fresh and dried fruit. Its specific shape, flared at the top, enhances also the aromatic
notes of vanilla, cocoa and pastries.

The specific internal shape of the INDIA coffee cup, wide and shallow, has been designed
to soften the sensation of plant fibre typical of this Single Origin, but does so without
reducing the coffee cream formation thanks to the round indentation. The resulting
aromatic profile enhances the intended notes such as nuts, bread crust, caramel, vanilla
and liquorice.

The coffee cup ETIOPIA enhances the well defined citrus aromas as well as that of dried
fruit and chocolate, typical of the Single Origin Ethiopia Sidamo. The olfactory perception is
heightened and the coffee cup Etiopia emphasises the intensity of floral aromas
with sensations of honey, beeswax, orange peel and lemon. The strong citrus notes
emphasise its characteristic sharpness by synaesthesia. Other positive notes stand out:
almond, hazelnut, walnut, vanilla, toasted notes and liquorice.

The coffee cup BRASILE brings out the prevailing notes typical of the Single Origin
Brazil Santos Supreme: toasted cereals and chocolate. The thermic glass maintains the
temperature of the coffee for longer and ensures a strong aromatic sensation with notes
of honey, fruit, bread crust, vanilla, cocoa and toast. The specific shape of the cup brings
out the most sophisticated notes typical of this Single Origin: floral and fruity aromas but
mostly vanilla.