Greek coffee and Turkish coffee are similar. Both are traditionally cooked over a fire. In Greece, houses have small camping gas canisters and coffee is made in a metal container with a long handle. You have to be patient when making this type of coffee. It is necessary to watch it carefully so that it does not boil over. The trick is to whisk the coffee just before the flame. Then you have to lower the heat and return the coffee to the heat. Let it boil and remove it again just before it comes to a boil. It’s served in little cups and the sediment is discarded in the bottom—unless you enjoy eating ground coffee, that is. Sugar is poured into the coffee pot and stirred into it.
Greek people can spend hours in a cafe with just one coffee. You don’t add milk to this type of coffee. It is believed that steamed Greek coffee can boost metabolism and
Some scientists believe that a daily cup of Greek coffee is the secret to longevity. Greek coffee is packed with polyphenols and antioxidants and contains only moderate amounts of caffeine compared to other types of coffee. Of course, food plays a role in the healthy Mediterranean diet as well.
The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets in the world, with olive oil used in cooking and salads. Many Greeks grow olives and press them for themselves, so many families have their own supplies of virgin or extra virgin olive oil. Olives are also an integral part of the Greek diet and are on the breakfast table as well.
Most people eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day, and these have been thoroughly washed and cleaned so that herbicides and pesticides are more or less eliminated. Many people, especially those who live in villages, grow their own produce and use natural manure from their livestock. The Greek diet is very healthy.
Greeks also drink wine with meals and some of it is homemade. Many Greeks grow grapes there.
It is hardly surprising that people in the Western world live longer than others. The meat is fresh as are the fruits and vegetables.
Greek coffee is one of the components of the Mediterranean diet, and is usually consumed in small amounts on a daily basis. The Greeks seem to believe in moderation.
