Coffee-Making Tools
The Briki
This is a traditional tool used in making Greek coffee.
Add a tablespoon of the coffee grounds into the briki
Choose how much sugar you want to add and throw it on the grounds
Measure the water in your small cup
Pour the water back into the briki on top of the grounds and stir
Boil the water until it starts to broil over
As it rises rapidly, swiftly take it off the heat
Pour it slowly back into the small cup
Wait for the damn thing to cool off…
Sip on it gradually
Warning: these small cups pack a TON of caffeine. Don’t overdo it. One cup and you’re up all day.
Greek Coffee: The Taste and Texture
Greek coffee is something you really have to get used to. It’s an acquired taste. Personally, I don’t care for it. I’m literally half Greek and a dual citizen. I’ll take a mocha latte ANY day over this stuff.
Now, admittedly, there is far more caffeine in these tiny coffees than in a standard espresso shot.
The History & Culture of Greek Coffee
Much of Greece’s coffee culture is shaped by cultural remnants of the Ottoman Empire which governed the country for over 400 years.
Making Greek Coffee
It’s not too complex. You add the sugar, coffee grounds, and water all at the same time while the water is COLD in the briki.
Gradually, as it warms up, you continue to mix it with a spoon. Once the it begins to rapidly rise and boil over, remove it from the heat and slowly pour into a small cup.
