Arabia, or in any case the world beyond the Mediterranean Sea and the natural borders of Turkey and the Caspian Sea, always comes up when talking about coffee. The Italian word for cup, ‘la tazza’, seems to have its origin in the Arabic ' tassah', an ancient traditional glass in the Middle Eastern world in which drinks were customarily served. Who was its inventor and what etymology lies behind its name?
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Although coffee can also be served in a glass, the porcelain cup seems to be the ideal key to serving a drink to its full potential, as the intrinsic characteristics of the material allow it to retain heat for longer, thus helping to enhance the taste of the coffee itself as fully as possible. Here we will deal with the instrument, the vector, through which this " black ambrosia" touches the lips and tickles the palate of everyone every morning, every evening and (why not) for some even every night.įor centuries, the cup has been the perfect container for coffee, far more suitable than a simple table glass, a delicate goblet or a small glass inlaid with the most varied motifs. Two of the most pregnant sides of Naples, poetry, and coffee, find the perfect amalgam to support another character that has enduringly belonged to the people of Campania: charm and the ability to exalt beauty in all its forms.Īt the centre of the notes, amidst deep voices and vibrating strings, always her, the dish and drink that resides in the hearts of enthusiasts and simple consumers around the world, but above all on the Italian peninsula: coffee. In these short verses, now engraved in the singing history of the Belpaese, the beauty and uniqueness of a woman are told through a metaphor with an intense and decisive flavour: a cup of coffee. These are the words of one of the great composers of Neapolitan music, one of the most distinctive and ancient sounds of the entire Italian panorama, whose main exponents include celebrities such as the late Roberto Murolo and Pino Daniele, as well as present-day stars such as Nino D'Angelo and Gigi D'Alessio. Underneath you hide the sugar and on top, instead, you are bitter, Roberto Murolo, A Tazza 'E Café). (But with these manners, oh Bridget, you look like a cup of coffee. “Ma cu sti mode, oje Bríggeta/ Tazza 'e café parite/ Sotto tenite 'o zzuccaro,/ E 'ncoppa, amara site.”
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