That Coffee Roasters: Traditions and Superstitions Around Coffee

miércoles, 25 de abril de 2018

Traditions and Superstitions Around Coffee

What's said about coffee in your country?

In the history of coffee, we can see that it is involved in countless traditions and superstitions.

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, that’s a fact that has been so for centuries. It’s not surprising then that around it many traditions and cultural customs have been established, and as in any culture, even superstitions have sporadically surrounded coffee over the decades.

From telling the future to repelling ghosts, many properties have been attributed to the dark and aromatic infusions that we enjoy so much in our day to day life, and in today's article, we will explore some popular beliefs whose main theme is none other than coffee.

Most Popular (and Exotic) Coffee-Related Superstitions

Are you superstitious? Many people are. Even coffee lovers all around the world have their share of superstitious beliefs. Here are some of the most common superstitions associated with coffee.

Middle-East: who doesn't spill coffee now and then? It's a nuisance, but according to Middle-Eastern folklore, spilling coffee is considered a good luck omen. So next time you have an incident with your morning coffee being spilled all over your favorite shirt, look at the stain and say "lucky me"
Finland: if a bubble forms on the surface of your coffee but moves away from you, expect to lose money. If the bubble moves towards you, expect to gain some. If you blow the bubble in the desired direction, consider this creating good luck for yourself. But, if they form in the middle of your cup, prepare yourself for some bad weather, around the rim signals a beautiful day ahead. The truth to this is that, in high pressure, the surface of the coffee concaves, forcing bubbles to the center thereby signaling fair weather and sunshine. In low pressure, the surface convexes thereby forcing the bubbles to the outside of the cup and the possibility of changing the weather with rain (or even snow). Try to catch any bubbles anywhere on the surface of your coffee because doing so is said to bring good luck if they are caught with a spoon and consumed
Dominican Republic: according to Dominican coffee lovers, drinking coffee while standing up should be avoided as it portends plans for the day will not come to fruition. There is a body of research that recommends drinking and eating while sitting down, but it isn't immediately apparent why taking coffee standing up would bring ruination
Greece: Some Greek people believe that you must use the same coffee cup when drinking coffee or something bad will happen to you. Another superstition says that if you leave bread and coffee in the house, you have the perfect weapon against ghosts (it’s worth trying if you’re afraid of ghosts)
Coffee and gender: is gender important in our morning brew? Apparently, it is. If a female brews your coffee and then spills it, her lover is thinking of her. This is significant if you thought you were her one, true love
Romanians believe you can predict the future by examining or ‘’reading’’ coffee grounds, but coffee fortune telling has certain rules for it to succeed. First, the fortune teller must be paid or the prediction won't come true (those were some clever gypsies). The readings shouldn't be done at night or they won't work, also don't thank the fortune teller or the prediction will be lost.

What do you think? Can there be some truth to these popular beliefs? Follow us on our social networks and talk about it in the comment section, here at THAT COFFEE ROASTERS we love to read and know all your different opinions.