Comments on: IS COFFEE AN ART?

By: Essense

Essense — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:38:51 +0000

In reply to David. Hi David, So what you mean is that for it to be art, there has to be an intention beforehand? that's an interesting thought, this would mean that a barista has to consciously want to communicate something through his medium (coffee) right?

By: David

David — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:55:12 +0000

I think when it comes to defining if it is art and if the creator is an artist comes down to the initial intention behind the creator. That is their intention to communicate something. Coffee on its own is not art nor is the barister an artist unless there is a conscious effort to communicate though, feelings or idea. These also need to go beyond the simple satisfaction of the drink itself and the flavours. Can coffee be made an presented in a way that can have artistic qualities, absolutely if the intention is there and the way it is delivered conveys this. As always however, art is in the eye of the beholder and whether that is good or bad is truly subjective

By: Essense

Essense — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:26:53 +0000

In reply to AJ.

Hi AJ,

You are definitely right, coffee in itself could be compared to paint, which if not touched by an artist remains a raw material. It is converted then through means of expression into a beverage.

The title mainly referred to coffee as a whole, not just the bean, but it should’ve been more explicitly communicated.

Thanks a lot for your comments!

Diego

By: AJ

AJ — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:02:09 +0000

I do not consider coffee itself is an art. It’s a matter/material. Like wine is not an art itself.
What could be considered as an art is all the stuff around coffee : extraction method, selection/mixing, packaging, coffee machine, glass,…
I will not mix up the matter/beverage and the “tools” to enhance it’s expression…
In my opinion, “expression” is the fine word for “art”.