Turkish Coffee vs Ellinikos Kafes: Traditional Greek Coffee

Both cups start from the same simple base of very finely ground coffee and cold water, heated gently until a thick foam rises without a vigorous boil. Turkish Coffee works over very low heat, spoons half of its prized foam into the cups, then gives the pot a brief second rise to draw out more flavor before pouring and leaving the grounds behind. Ellinikos Kafes is stirred only before heating, rises once over medium-low heat and is poured whole with its kaimaki, then rests so the grounds settle in the cup. Sweetness is adjustable in both, with the Greek recipe naming plain, medium-sweet and sweet styles.