Coffee, less is more

[sandbender]

At home I use a Bialetti, the best coffee maker by far.

[grilled bear]

If you have tried Turkish, then try Arabic, for they also have a ritual with making the coffee and they mix their brew with cardamom, but no sugar, as the tradition is coffee is normally served with dates and seeing as dates are sweet, there is the sweetener for the bitter coffee. I used to make it myself on an open fire using an old brass dallah, the dallah being designed for fire use, wouldn't fancy carrying one back packing though, but have carried the aluminium moka pot and there is even a camping variant of that thing.

So whats the deal with the camping moka pot?

[sandbender]

So whats the deal with the camping moka pot?

See the link above for an explanation.

[rik_uk3]

At home I use a Bialetti, the best coffee maker by far.

They are fantastic value pots, I've got three, all different sizes, the big one 12 cup job was only about a tenner, can't go wrong for that money.

[bilmo-p5]

I have one of those 1-cup jobbies - it makes half-a-pint

1cupjobby.jpg

[grilled bear]

See the link above for an explanation.

But thats just a normal moka pot isn't it?

[cbr6fs]

If your trying Greek coffee for the first time then a few words of caution.

Make sure there is a toilet nearby.


Should also be said that not only is there a process for making Greek coffee there is also a process for drinking it.
If you drink it like a cuppa tea then you'll be spending more time on the toilet than playing "Ταβλι"

It's very strong and it needs to be consumed over a period of time, not only to help you stomach it, but also to help the ground beans settle to the bottom of the cup.


I've been living here for 13 years now and i still can't stomach the stuff, it's certainly an acquired taste.

[sandbender]

"...I've been living here for 13 years now and i still can't stomach the stuff, it's certainly an acquired taste..."

I was hooked from my first day in Greece.

But thats just a normal moka pot isn't it?

Sorry I misunderstood your question.

[rik_uk3]

If your trying Greek coffee for the first time then a few words of caution.

Make sure there is a toilet nearby.


Should also be said that not only is there a process for making Greek coffee there is also a process for drinking it.
If you drink it like a cuppa tea then you'll be spending more time on the toilet than playing "Ταβλι"

It's very strong and it needs to be consumed over a period of time, not only to help you stomach it, but also to help the ground beans settle to the bottom of the cup.


I've been living here for 13 years now and i still can't stomach the stuff, it's certainly an acquired taste.

Why need the toilet? I posted a link to a little Greek lady making coffee, its an easy process, ideal for camping really. Very nice with a glass of Five Kings at the end of the night

[rik_uk3]

I was hooked from my first day in Greece.




Sorry I misunderstood your question.

There are some good cake and coffee shops in Budapest. We've stayed near the West End centre/Grand Boulevard and spent time eating and drinking great cake and coffee.... really must get out there again.

[Samon]

I think the toilet part was referring to the laxative effect coffee has on some of us! myself in particular

[sandbender]

There are some good cake and coffee shops in Budapest. We've stayed near the West End centre/Grand Boulevard and spent time eating and drinking great cake and coffee.... really must get out there again.

Good cake and coffee shops? If Carlsberg made a cake and coffee shop then is would probably be the Daubner Cukrászda, probably the best cake and coffee shop in the world.

They don't sell Greek/Turkish/Arabic coffees, at least not the last time I was there. But the Meggyes kiflik (cherry croissants) are to die for.

[rik_uk3]

There is more to coffee than just Greek (which does not affect my bowel patterns) coffee As you know we gave thought to long term rental in Budapest for a retirement option but sadly, Spain won Still, there is good coffee in Spain,

[bilmo-p5]

Hola! Cafe solo y ciento tres.

[cbr6fs]

I think the toilet part was referring to the laxative effect coffee has on some of us! myself in particular

This /\ is what i meant.

Most folks i know that drink Greek coffee require the use of a toilet within 20 mins of drinking their coffee.

[sandbender]

:..but sadly, Spain won Still, there is good coffee in Spain..."

The language will be easier at least.

[Doc]

I love Greek/Turkish/Cypriot coffee, and I think the original post is very useful, as all you need on the trail is a small pot, water and finely ground Greek coffee (available from Tesco, I forget the brand, might have had a parrot on it). I like it metrio (medium sweet) so maybe a bit of sugar too.

In Greece you always get a glass of water with it, and even in tourist areas it is usually the cheapest drink on the menu. In fact, a glass of water (without the coffee) sometimes costs more. Also, when you say ena metrio, parakalo the waiter stops treating you like another tourist, and you see how good Greek hospitality can be.

It is also surprisingly refreshing in the heat, a bit like the mint tea in North Africa.

[Silverclaws]

Perhaps that is something we don't quite get with the drinking of coffee which is a diuretic, we can enjoy the taste without becoming dehydrated, something which is more pertinent in hotter climates. In arabia coffee was accompanied with water when I partook of Arabian coffee.

Mostly I drink instant and of the cheapest variety, happy shopper brand, but watching Mors Kochanski and how he brews bush coffee I learned something, cheap coffee can taste fabulous brewed the right way.

[rik_uk3]

Perhaps that is something we don't quite get with the drinking of coffee which is a diuretic, we can enjoy the taste without becoming dehydrated, something which is more pertinent in hotter climates. In arabia coffee was accompanied with water when I partook of Arabian coffee.

Mostly I drink instant and of the cheapest variety, happy shopper brand, but watching Mors Kochanski and how he brews bush coffee I learned something, cheap coffee can taste fabulous brewed the right way.

Thats wrong on so many levels

[Silverclaws]

Thats wrong on so many levels

Why ?
Do you not think that is all some people can afford ?

[rik_uk3]

1 B&M, Lyons fresh coffee 99p

2 What happened to your sense of humour

[Silverclaws]

1 B&M, Lyons fresh coffee 99p

2 What happened to your sense of humour

You wouldn't get my sense of humour, not many do.

[rik_uk3]

Thanks for clarifying that.

[MSkiba]

Hello! I'd like to try this greek coffee, but I dont want to go out there and buy all the gear just for a test. Whats so special about the briki, can a small pan not do the same job?

[Crazivan]

Hello! I'd like to try this greek coffee, but I dont want to go out there and buy all the gear just for a test. Whats so special about the briki, can a small pan not do the same job?

The pan needs to be quite narrow to allow the foam to build up. If you have a stainless steel milk jug (the kind used for frothing milk) or something like that, you could probably use it instead?

[MSkiba]

I see, makes sence! I will keep an eye out (as well as raiding back of cupboards).