How to Make the Perfect Cup of Greek Coffee: Ellinikos Kafes

Greek Coffee is a rich and bold drink that is made with finely ground Arabica beans. The coffee grounds are the consistency of powder and cooked in a briki (special pot) with water and sugar. It’s the perfect afternoon pick me up served with a sweet pastry. Follow my easy directions to make some today.

What is Greek Coffee?

Greek coffee is a unique drink that is made with Arabica beans that have been finely ground into a powder. It has the consistency of flour and the way it’s brewed is very unique as well. The coffee grounds along with water, and sugar (optional) are combined in a special pot known as a Briki and then slowly boiled until a foam (kaymaki) is formed. Then, The coffee is poured in cups and the coffee grounds settle to the bottom. The end result is a bold cup of coffee that is smooth and rich in taste.

The Method

If your briki is large enough you can prepare 2 cups of coffee using it. Otherwise, it is fairly easy to make several cups of coffee using the same briki since it ca simply be rinsed with some warm water.

There’s one method to make this coffee and three levels of sweetness:

• Sketos (plain) requires no sugar. It’s straight up black coffee but, much better 😁
• Metrios: (semi-sweet) is made using I teaspoon of coffee and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
• Glykos (Sweet) is made using 1 teaspoon of coffee and 2 teaspoons of sugar.

1. Place a heaping teaspoon of Greek coffee grounds inside of the briki. Use an extra teaspoon for a stronger brew or for a bigger cup. Add the desired sugar and then fill your serving cup with water and add it to the pot.
2. Stir it off of the heat.
3. Place it over medium heat and allow the coffee to boil 2 times. This will create the kaymaki (froth).
4. Pour the coffee into the serving cup and serve it with a pastry and a glass of water.
5. TIP: Do not mix the coffee once it begins cooking. This will eliminate the froth and your coffee will be flat as the froth (kaymaki) adds richness and body to the coffee.

What to Serve with Greek Coffee:

Any sweet pastry will pair well with a hot cup of Ellinikos Kafes (Greek Coffee) however, cheese is also commonly served with it in Greece.

Here are some of my favorites from the blog:

• Baklava Spirals
• Kourambiedes: Greek Almond Cookies
• Loukoumades
• Chocolate Zoumero Cake

I hope that you give this drink a try. If you do, let me know what you think in the comments section. Kali Orexi and I’ll see you back here very soon with another delicious recipe worth sharing.

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Greek Coffee: Ellinikos Kafes

Yield: 1 cup

Greek Coffee is a rich and bold drink that is made with finely ground Arabica beans. The coffee grounds are the consistency of powder and cooked in a briki (special pot) with water and sugar. It's the perfect afternoon pick me up served with a sweet pastry. Follow my easy directions to make some today.

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Ingredients

• 1 heaping teaspoon Greek Coffee grounds
• water
• granulated sugar, to taste

Instructions

Place a heaping teaspoon of Greek coffee grounds inside of the briki. Use an extra teaspoon for a stronger brew or for a bigger cup. Add the desired sugar and then fill your serving cup with water and add it to the pot.
Stir it off of the heat.
Place it over medium heat and allow the coffee to boil 2 times. This will create the kaymaki (froth).
Pour the coffee into the serving cup and serve it with a pastry and a glass of water.

Notes

TIP: Do not mix the coffee once it begins cooking. This will eliminate the froth and your coffee will be flat as the froth (kaymaki) adds richness and body to the coffee.

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