This is the traditional coffee you will find in Greece and has many enthusiasts. It is called Greek coffee here, but you will also find it in other countries of Middle East, Balkans and North Africa as well, under different names like Turkish, Cypriot, Lebanese, Syrian or Albanian coffee etc.
When you look deep into the gastronomy of a place you discover things about the culture, so when I first started searching for the Greek coffee I just had another proof that our culture has been closer to the one of the Middle East and the Balkans than the other European countries, especially in central Europe or Scandinavia.
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There is a certain way to make it and by following the traditional way and not the machine way, you will have the best taste result. Actually there is no comparison between the two methods.
You are going to need a briki. Any small coffee pot will do, but the shape of the briki is made this way so that the kaymak is rich. And when the kaymak is rich, the coffee is succesful.
A small coffee cup, the size of the espresso cup, with the difference that the Greek coffee cups usually are not wider on the top - that could destroy the kaymac.
One cup of water, one spoon of coffee and as much sugar as you want. You add the coffee in cold water and you stir. When you brew this kind of coffee you don't look around, it will puff up in no time. It shouldn't boil. It is just a moment after the kaymak rises that is the right time to serve it.
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And you serve.
If you just love coffee and you can't get enough, you can have a double one. The traditional portion is the single one.
The cup is quite small compared to a hand as you can see. But the pleasure is great!
The smell of it makes me instantly happier. Especially today that I had to make three different coffees for the shooting. Cause, I told you, it puffs up in no time :)
In the old days, and still in some deli café, it was brewed on the Embers.
It is said that it was the Beduins that first started it by covering the metallic pan they used to make coffee into the sand and letting it there to brew slowly.
Isn't this image impressive? source
Quality taste, quality time, quality life. At least, once upon a time before everyone started running... Although it still has its glory and for our culture meeting with friends for a coffee means long conversations and sharing.
Happy coffees everyone!
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