A decanter is a type of vessel used to hold the decantation of a liquid which may include sediment. Decantation is the process involving the separation of mixtures. A wine decanter is often used as a serving unit for wine.
These devices vary greatly in their design and shape. Typically they are made from an inert material like glass. They often have the capacity to hold a standard-sized bottle of the beverage, or approximately 0.75 liters. A similar vessel is known as the carafe. This device is also used to serve drinks, but it does not come with a stopper.
Historically, these vessels have played an important role in the act of serving this beverage. They would be filled with the drink from amphoras and then brought to a table where a servant could easily handle them. It was the ancient Romans who pioneered the use of glass for these units. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the production of glass became scarce and so decanters were then made from earthenware, bronze, silver, or gold.
Venetians restored the use of glass vessels. This was during the Renaissance era. British glass makers from the 1730s were responsible for developing a stopper for these containers. This limited the amount of air to which the liquid was exposed. Since this time in history, very few alterations have been made to this device.
The decanting process involves liquid from another bottle being poured into this vessel. This is done to separate a small amount of liquid, containing sediment, from a larger volume of clear liquid that is free of sediment. In this process, sediment is left in the original vessel while the clear liquid transfers to this vessel.
Another usage of a wine decanter is to aerate the liquid. Essentially, this allows it to breath. The design of the device is supposed to replicate the effects that occur when a drinking glass is swirled around. This stimulates movement of molecules, triggering aroma elements.
These devices vary greatly in their design and shape. Typically they are made from an inert material like glass. They often have the capacity to hold a standard-sized bottle of the beverage, or approximately 0.75 liters. A similar vessel is known as the carafe. This device is also used to serve drinks, but it does not come with a stopper.
Historically, these vessels have played an important role in the act of serving this beverage. They would be filled with the drink from amphoras and then brought to a table where a servant could easily handle them. It was the ancient Romans who pioneered the use of glass for these units. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the production of glass became scarce and so decanters were then made from earthenware, bronze, silver, or gold.
Venetians restored the use of glass vessels. This was during the Renaissance era. British glass makers from the 1730s were responsible for developing a stopper for these containers. This limited the amount of air to which the liquid was exposed. Since this time in history, very few alterations have been made to this device.
The decanting process involves liquid from another bottle being poured into this vessel. This is done to separate a small amount of liquid, containing sediment, from a larger volume of clear liquid that is free of sediment. In this process, sediment is left in the original vessel while the clear liquid transfers to this vessel.
Another usage of a wine decanter is to aerate the liquid. Essentially, this allows it to breath. The design of the device is supposed to replicate the effects that occur when a drinking glass is swirled around. This stimulates movement of molecules, triggering aroma elements.
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