The black Nettuno 45cm in two lines
This is the mixing spoon with a trident fork in the long size and the dark finish: 45cm of stainless steel, twisted stem, a bowl at one end and three tines at the other. It weighs 40g.
Who it is for
For anyone working in full view on a dark bar counter with a lot of garnish work on the list. Those are the two conditions that set this piece apart from any other spoon: the finish lets it disappear against a black top instead of throwing the spotlights back, and the trident takes the olive tongs off the counter.
The trident is a hygiene question as much as a convenience
That argument weighs more than the comfort one. Picking up an olive or a cherry with your fingers is the most common practice behind a bar and the least defensible in front of a watching guest or an inspection. With the black Nettuno 45cm the fork is already in your hand while you stir, so the correct move costs less than the wrong one, and that is the only way good practice ever becomes routine.
Specifications
- Length: 45cm
- Material: stainless steel
- Finish: black
- Stem: twisted
- Other end: trident fork
- Weight: 40g
- Dishwasher safe: no, hand wash only
Why three tines and not one
Because a citrus slice on a single point spins on itself and drops. Three tines hold it steady and let you carry it to the glass in one move; on olives and cherries you rest and press. The difference only shows with large garnishes, and it is why the trident replaced the two-tine fork.
The long size, and which vessels it suits
Forty-five centimetres reach the bottom of a 28oz tin, a tall mixing glass and a jug with the clearance that keeps your hand out of the liquid. In a serving glass the black Nettuno 45cm sticks out a long way, and anyone working almost entirely on built drinks is more comfortable with the 28cm version of the same series.
Care
The dark finish is a surface treatment and wants protecting: hand wash with mild soap, no abrasives and no industrial dishwasher, which dulls it in patches. Check the three tines at the end of service, because citrus pulp collects between them and that is where odours start.
Two tools in one, and one less piece on the counter
On a tight station every extra tool is a place to find for it and a thing to look for at peak service. A spoon that also picks up garnishes takes the tongs off the counter, and tongs are the tool that goes missing most often: they end up in the ice well, under a cloth or in the sink, and when you want them they are gone. That is the calculation that leads many bars to the trident even when the finish is beside the point.
FAQ
How long is the black Nettuno bar spoon? 45cm, the long size of the series.
What is the trident for? Picking up garnishes, olives and slices without using your fingers.
Is it dishwasher safe? Hand wash is better: the finish is a surface treatment.
How much does it weigh? 40g, twice the short version.
Can it be used for layering? A model with a flat teardrop end is better: liquid does not run evenly over the tines of a trident.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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The models are compared in the bar spoon guide.
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