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Greek Coffee
Greek coffee is a strong beverage that will definitively end a meal and keep one awake for late nights at the taverna.
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Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Greek
Keyword:
coffee, desserts
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
15
kcal
Author:
Gayle Hurmuses
Equipment
1 Brika
(aka Ibrik, a special coffee pot)
1 Grinder
(Greek/Turkish coffee requires a very special fine grind, often not commercially available and uses a special grinder)
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
2
cups
water
2
tsp
coffee
ultra finely ground
2
tsp
sugar
if a sweet coffee is desired
Instructions
Fill the brika with enough water for 2 cups and bring to a boil
Remove the pot from the heat
Add the coffee and sugar
Stir to dissolve the sugar and infuse the coffee
Put the brika back on the heat
Stir until the coffee begins to foam
Remove from the heat
Some will repeat the last three steps many times in achieving their perfect brew
Spoon a bit of foam into the cup and pour the coffee gently into the cup
Notes
Coffee grounds in the saucer for fortune telling Photo: Joanne Elvy
Nutrition
Serving:
4
ounces
|
Calories:
15
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
0.01
g
|
Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
2
mg
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Calcium:
7
mg
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