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Does putting a teaspoon into an open bottle of champagne really prevent it from losing its fizz, and if so, why?
Mark Thompson
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Placing a teaspoon handle down into the neck of an open bottle of champagne is a common hack to help preserve its fizz.
The idea behind this method is that the spoon, due to its metal composition and its handle’s cooler temperature, can help maintain carbonation by reducing the escape of carbon dioxide bubbles from the champagne.
However, the scientific evidence supporting this method is limited. It is possible that the spoon acts as…
