Greece

Greeks consume 5.5 kilos of coffee annually per capita, putting the country into 15th position in a global list of top coffee drinkers. Probably one of the most important traits of modern Greek society, coffee is not just part of...

Greece's Peloponnesian countryside is truly mesmerizing in its beauty and diversity. It varies from gorgeous wild, craggy mountains to long sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters. Arcadia, in the very center of the Peloponnesian Peninsula, is especially famous for its mountainous...

Drinking a cup of Greek coffee each day transports you to Greece. The aroma, as well as the technique of boiling the finely ground coffee beans, all of it represents a quintessential Greek cultural experience. But, did you know...

Greece's traditional 'boiled' coffee - known in the country as Greek coffee - remains a firm favorite within the country of avid coffee drinkers and continues to hold its own against 'newcomers' like espresso or cappuccino, the head of...

The world has already started moving to the rhythm of the samba in view of the World Cup which is set to take place in Brazil later in June. People around the world are doing anything possible to get...

Maybe it's the ingredients, or the leisurely way people enjoy it, but Greek coffee, which is boiled and sipped when the residue settles at the bottom of the cup, may hold the key to the long life enjoyed by...

Frappe and Freddo are more than just iced coffee drinks in Greece. They are a way of life! Drinking iced coffee all year round is something that Greeks savor immensely. The habit of drinking iced coffee throughout the year is...

Frothy, cold, and full of caffeine, nearly everyone—Greeks and non-Greeks alike—loves the classic Greek coffee drink "Frappe." Frappe coffee, or Greek frape, is a foam-covered, iced coffee drink made from instant coffee, sugar, ice cubes, and water. Occasionally, people add...

There's no doubt that Greek coffee remains one of the country's best known, and most flavorful, culinary traditions but -- in these days of instant coffee and Nespresso machines -- why do Greeks stick with this centuries-old method? Coffee first...

By Heini-Sofia Alavuo Greeks love their daily coffee, so much so that they go through an estimated 300 million plastic takeaway cups of the stuff every year. Sadly, this is taking a punishing toll on the environment, as the vast majority of...

Frappé, the famous Greek iced coffee beverage, will be honored in this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, celebrating 60 years as an essential accessory of many Greeks' lifestyle. In this year's 82nd TIF, the cherished frappé will have a museum of...

A new smart phone application is offering Greeks the opportunity to have their coffee cup read online, adding another entry to the Greek entrepreneurship book. So, if you want your fortune read from the comfort of your home, or while...

The ancient art of tasseography, or reading the leftover coffee grounds in the cup, is alive and well in Greece and it is a great entrepreneurial idea to beat the financial crisis. Or at least that's what Laura Secorun Palet...

Many Greeks believe that Larissa is the city of coffee, but until recently this notion was mostly based on a feeling rather than facts. According to statistical date released by the Larissa Chamber of Commerce, until June 30, 2014 there...

Greek Members of Parliament - who already get bonuses to attend committee meetings on top of their salaries of almost 6,000 euros a month - now will have to pay for their own coffee, cookies and water during board...