Greek coffee and Turkish coffee are the same. Both are traditionally made over a flame. In Greece, households have small camping gas cylinders, and coffee is brewed in a metal container with a long handle. You have to be patient when making this type of coffee. You have to watch it carefully so it doesn’t overflow. The trick is to whip the coffee out of the flame just before it does. Then you have to lower the heat and return the coffee to the flame. Bring it to a simmer and remove just before it boils. It is served in small cups and the sediment is left at the bottom, unless you like to eat ground coffee. Sugar is added to the pot with the coffee and stirred.
Greeks can spend hours in a cafe with just one coffee. You don’t add milk to this type of coffee. It is believed that boiled Greek coffee can speed up the metabolism and
Some scientists believe that a daily cup of Greek coffee is the secret to long life. Greek coffee is full of polyphenols and antioxidants and only has a moderate amount of caffeine compared to other types of coffee. Of course, food also plays its part in the healthy Mediterranean diet.
The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest in the world, with olive oil used in cooking and in salads. Many Greeks grow olives and press them for themselves, so many families have their own supply of virgin or extra virgin olive oil. Olives are also an integral part of the Greek diet and are even on the breakfast table.
Most people eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day, and these are thoroughly washed and cleaned so that herbicides and pesticides are more or less removed. Many people, especially those who live in villages, grow their own produce and use natural fertilizers excreted by their animals. The Greek diet is very healthy.
Greeks also drink wine with meals and some of it is homemade. Many Greeks grow their own grapes.
It is not surprising that people live longer than others in the Western world. Meat is fresher as are fruits and vegetables.
Greek coffee is just one component of the Mediterranean diet, and is often consumed in small amounts on a daily basis. The Greeks seem to believe in moderation.