Greek Coffee

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Greek Coffee

Learn how to make authentic Greek coffee and how to enjoy it. This boiled Greek coffee has a rich, smooth flavor and a velvety texture, with a wonderful sweet aroma.

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Ingredients

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  • Greek coffee, known also as Turkish or Arab coffee (see above)
  • sugar
  • water

Special Equipment

  • Gas Source see above
  • Small coffee pot called a briki.
  • Espresso cup or Greek coffee cup
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Instructions

  1. Measure out a full coffee cup of water (about 2 1/2 -3 ounces or 75-90 mls) and pour into the briki. If you are making more than one coffee make sure your briki is big enough, you will need space to let the coffee bubble and foam.
  2. Add 2 teaspoons of coffee and 2 teaspoons of sugar for every 1 coffee cup and stir. This ratio is considered a somewhat strong coffee.
  3. Place the briki on the gas and turn on so that it is on low heat.
  4. Very slowly let the coffee heat up, (keep the flame very-very low). Do not leave the coffee unattended.
  5. You will slowly see the surface start to tremble (I describe it like a volcano waiting to explode). Once it starts foaming, lift it slightly from the heat until the foam/bubbles settle and then put it on the fire again and let it start foaming and puffing up. Then remove. This step is important to get a good coffee. You don’t want to let it over-boil otherwise it will not have that creamy/foam on top, but you don’t want it under-boiled because then you may taste the grounds in the coffee.
  6. Serve in the coffee cup. If you are making more then one, separate the foam in each coffee cup.
  7. Serve the cup on a small saucer with a glass of cold water.

Notes

  • Use these amounts to adjust sweetness and intensity:
  • Store:
  • Store Greek coffee in air-tight container or bag.
  • Plain pronounced Sketos: Only coffee and no sugar
  • Strong pronounced Varis: 2-3 teaspoons of coffee with 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Light pronounced Elafris: ½-1 teaspoon of coffee + 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Sweet pronounced Glykos: 1 teaspoon coffee +2 teaspoons sugar
  • Strong-Sweet pronounced Variglykos: 3 teaspoons coffee +3 teaspoons sugar
  • Yes and No pronounced Ne ke Ohi: 1 teaspoon coffee + ½ teaspoon sugar

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 30kcal (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 30 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 30kcal 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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