Name: Greek coffee
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup cold water; 1 1/2 tablespoon ground greek coffee; 3 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar

Greek coffee

A traditional briki (small pot) is the best pot to use when making Greek coffee because it allows the proper amount of froth to form, which in turn adds to the unique taste.

Serves 4

Cook

10M

Ingredients

1 cup cold water

1 1/2 tablespoon ground greek coffee

3 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar

Method

1.Place cold water in 4 demitasse-cup capacity briki or small saucepan. Add coffee and sugar; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Slowly bring to the boil; remove from heat when froth almost reaches the top of briki.

2.Divide froth among 4 demitasse cups, then carefully fill the cups with remaining coffee mixture. Serve coffee immediately with a glass of cold water.

Brikis are available from Greek and Middle Eastern delicatessens. A demitasse cup holds about ¼ cup (60ml).
Note

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