There's an art to making Greek coffee

By JOYCE SÁENZ HARRIS / The Dallas Morning News
jharris@dallasnews.com

Making Greek coffee isn't a matter of switching on a coffee machine.

To indulge in this centuries-old social tradition, you first need a briki, a small, deep, long-handled pot with a lip, made of brass, copper or (more commonly nowadays) stainless steel. In Greek families, vintage brikis often are cherished heirlooms. New pots are inexpensive – usually $15 or less for a 5-cup stainless-steel briki, but many are smaller and make two or four demitasse cups.

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