Nektar Greek Coffee Traditional Blend 200g with a Boiling Pot '' BRIKI''.

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You don’t need many things to make Greek coffee, but you do need the right equipment. You’ll need a Briki, Greek ground coffee, a heat source, and Demitasse cups for serving. Ingredients

In Greece, Greek coffee is usually drunk at a cafe or family and friend gatherings. People often have the materials they need to prepare Greek coffee such as Greek coffee pot and they can prepare you a Greek coffee as politeness if you visit their homes. Greek coffee is made in a tall, narrow coffee pot called a briki, which is used to heat water, ground Greek coffee and sugar on a stove. The general rule is to use one teaspoon of sugar for each teaspoon of ground coffee unless you prefer it without sugar (in which case omit), or for a sweeter version add more sugar.

There are three separate ways to brew Greek coffee. Unsweetened or sketos, sweetened or metreos, and very sweet glykos will determine the amount of sugar the Greek coffee is prepared with. When brewing or sampling your first Greek coffee, you should start with a sweetened version. You will be able to adjust the amount of sugar you use in the future according to taste. The most common coffee to use for a Greek frappé is Nestlé’s Nescafé. These days, there are many other brands producing spray dried instant coffee, and each of them may have several products. I prefer Jacobs Gold myself! Having a coffee is a huge thing here in Greece. However, while the drink itself is important, the expression “going for a coffee” doesn’t have much to do with the actual coffee consumption. Instead, it indicates meeting for a chat and a catch-up.

After you’ve combined your water, coffee, and optional sugar, place the Briki over a heat source. Typically you’ll put the Briki onto a heated stovetop that is at medium-low or medium heat. Generally, it is better to only use the size you need and not use a very large Briki pot to brew a single cup of Greek coffee.Sugar is another thing you’ll need before making Greek coffee. Many people enjoy their coffee with a bit of sweetness, but you don’t need to add sugar to your coffee if you don’t enjoy drinking sweet coffee. Greek Coffee” by PatCastaldo is licensed with CC BY-ND 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/ How To Make Greek Coffee?

Now that you’ve got your equipment and ingredients ready to go, here’s your step-by-step brewing guide for Greek Coffee. Add the Water To make a great freddo espresso, you will first need to make a double shot of espresso. Pour it in a metal shaker with (optional) sugar and ice cubes, shake it for a few seconds, and pour it over a glass with some more ice cubes. Be careful not to stir the coffee all the time, while it is roasting. Stir it only at the beginning and then let it heat through. Give a little bit more love and attention to create the right creamy foam on top (kaimaki), which gives Greek coffee a characteristic texture. Greek coffee has a distinctive flavor that is rich and creamy because it is boiled. It is usually prepared in a specific style of coffee pot which is called briki, cezve, or ibrik. You can drink it either sweet or unsweetened in a demitasse cup. Lastly, it is usually enjoyed with family and friends while drinking it slowly. “Greek Coffee” by Klearchos Kapoutsis is licensed with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ FlavorIf you prefer a Turkish coffee that’s hassle-free to brew, the Arzum Okka is our choice. The Turkey-based organization is long-established and trusted, having been formed in 1966. The company’s Okka Turkish coffee maker has been on the market since 2014 and is hugely popular in the domestic and international markets. We love the design, too.

There is no real difference between Greek and Turkish coffee, though the coffee grounds that you find in the two countries might be of different origin. When in Greece, it’s best to refer to the traditional coffee as Greek coffee. Coffee and coffee culture in Greece The drink made its way to Yemen, many Arabic countries and the Ottoman Empire, often replacing alcoholic drinks that were banned by the Quran. It eventually reached Europe in the mid-1600s, and the US a few decades later. As Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire, Greeks embraced coffee and coffee culture early on. Several hundreds of cafés existed in Thessaloniki, Kavala and other cities in north Greece long before the Greek Revolution in 1821. Basically, you can make Greek coffee with finely ground Arabica beans. You’ll get a strong brew with foam on top. The final product will look like a traditional cup of Greek coffee, but the taste will not compare.

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They typically come in sizes for 2, 4, or 6 cups. This is important, as the foam involved in making Greek coffee is measured by the specific briki that you’re using. The traditional method for this coffee is to simmer over hot charcoal ashes (hovoli) in a copper pot. Greek coffee is made from Arabica coffee beans, which are ground to a very fine powder (much finer than the coffee grinds in many other countries around the world). The coffee in Greece is similar to that in Turkey and throughout the Middle East.