Greek Coffee is so thick because Greek Coffee is boiled in Briki which is what results in the thick texture and roasty flavor profile of Greek Coffee.
Greek Coffee and Turkish coffee are also practically the same.
The process of brewing a Greek coffee is simple.
Coffee beans (usually of the Arabica variety) are roasted and then ground to an almost dusty consistency.
The coffee powder, water and (optional) sugar are then mixed over a low fire in a small copper pot, called a briki.
The difference between Greek coffee and regular coffee is the way it is prepared.
Greek coffee is not brewed like other coffee and instead, it is boiled.
Because Greek Coffee is boiled rather than brewed, it allows for more nutrients, antioxidants, and health-boosting compounds to be extracted from the coffee bean.
Greek coffee is associated with a lower risk of developing a myocardial infarction.
Greek Coffee's contribution to the diet: Greek coffee on its own, without the addition of sugar or other sweeteners, has almost zero calories since a cup of coffee yields only 1 calorie.