Reviews for "magic and therapeutic properties are from ancient times.
Helen served to Odysseus a strong coffee to 'drown his disappointment.
"An Arabic poem by 16th century says that the smart man who drinks several cups of foamy coffee  is the only one who tells the truth,
while in Italy a traveler in 1615 noted that those who do not drink coffee are sleepy.
It is the essential companion as we work or read, according some studies n caffeine,
the main ingredient of coffee, it causes increased activity of the brain and increases the return to spiritual work.
It acts on the central nervous system and reduces fatigue and sleepiness, accelerates the reaction and support every efforts.
When consumed in moderation caffeine is beneficial for the body.

Coffee tree, otherwise known as "brown" is evergreen. He lives 20 to 40 years and thrives in mild stable temperatures, rain and sunshine (around the equator). It is curious that the best fruit of the produce when grown in places that are not the natural environment such as the volcanic soil. Can reach 8 feet tall, but usually pruned to 1.20 to 1.50 meters. To bear fruit takes 4-5 years.
The WRIST need to mature 9-11 months in different seasons.
The KOKKOS coffee is the seed of a fruit resembling a cherry.

There are at least 25 different tree species, but the most famous are those that produce the coffee ARABICA those that produce ROBUSTA. The annual world production of both types of coffee reaches 7 million tons with 70% being ARABICA and the remaining 30% being ROBUSTA.

ARABICA
It grows on steep hillsides and needs heavy rain and shade. It is the only coffee that is drunk without mixing with other varieties. It is fragrant and very good quality



ROBUSTA
Longer warm climate and relatively stable temperature. It is more resistant to diseases, can be grown at lower altitudes and survive with less rainfall. Its fruit has such a rich flavor, it is cheaper to purchase and richer in caffeine. It is suitable for blends and for the production of instant coffee.


From Tropic of Cancer, the equator up to the Tropic of Capricorn, around the globe, climate and soil are ideal for growing coffee.

In East Africa and Arabia coffees are grown with full body and great variety in taste and aroma of calm and soothing, so untamed and exotic.

In Central America, mainly grown variety ARABICA. From Brazil, the world's largest producers, as Jamaica, which produces the coveted Blue Mountain and Hawaii, grown coffees aromatic, full bodied taste and ideal for waking.

Finally in Asia and the Pacific islands grown coffees with more exotic flavors. They have full, soft nature, rich taste and shrewdness.

According to a tradition, the coffee plant was discovered around 600 AD at Ethiopia. There, a herder noticed that his sheep were very bright when they ate the fruits of an unknown plant. The shepherd decided to taste the strange fruit and discover the beneficial properties. Proud to his discover thought to share his secret he decided to offer  some grain in the nearby monastery. The monks did a brilliant  aromatic decotion  from  the wrists and performed holy qualities to the drink as "facilitated" the all-night prayers.
The Arabs were the first to endorsed  it as a drink, often adding cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and anise to the mix.
The Middle Ages, the coffee plant cultivated in Arabia near the Red Sea and the Arabs are trying to maintain a monopoly of cultivation.
In 1470 the coffee arrives in Makkah and begin to create the first coffeehouses, despite all the prohibitions of official authority which believes that drinking coffee in cafes alienate citizens from their religious duties.
In 1554 traders bring coffee from Damascus to Istanbul in 1555 and opened its first cafe Istanbul.The citizens of Istanbul love τηε exotic drink and cafes are spread in almost all districts.
The European travelers in the East fascinated by the exotic drink and describe the properties of charmed. However, the civilized West facing with suspicion the new drink until Pope Clement VIII, in 1600, delighted by the aroma and taste, baptize it "Christian".
In 1723 a French officer steals saplings coffee from the botanical garden in Paris and transfer them illegally to Martinique. In 1727, a Portuguese officer from Brazil won the wife of the governor of Guinea. She expresses her love of giving some coffee shoots who planted in Brazil were the top for more great coffee plantation in the world!

The coffee is after the water the most popular beverage in the world and consumed in various forms by people around the world and knows no age, social or racial discrimination. The coffee in the Greek house is an expression of hospitality and therefore always accompany the traditional treat. It's our first thought in the morning, the opportunity to meet with our friends, our necessary companionship.
For centuries now people can taste and enjoy the dark beverage which the flavor of tempts the senses. Has penetrated into our lives in all the beautiful moments and bad. The coffee is an affordable treat for everyone and outlining the history over the years will continue to inspire us with the wonderful flavor and aroma. So let's enjoy ....

The family started in 1923 Livadaros fabricating marshmallows, halva pies , halva and other confectionery products.

In 1933 the Exhibition of Thessaloniki and in 1936 Pagkykladiki exhibition of traditional products, won gold awards.

1987 was the first in Syros, who began the manufacture of ice cream from fresh milk Syros.

 

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  • A key ingredient for a good coffee is water: it should be at room temperature and good quality
  • we don't made Greek coffee steaming espresso machine
  • To keep coffee fresh we can store in the refrigerator
  • We do not store coffee next to foods or herbs with a strong smell because they altered the smell of coffee
  • Putting a saucer with a little coffee in the fridge we eliminate unpleasant odors from foods
  • Do not buy large quantities of coffee, freshly ground is better
  • Boil everything on low heat
  • The best "companions" of coffee than water is the delight and sweet

 

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Fresh coffee Dandali

Clean water.

Small bronze pot

low fire

Coffee and sugar (as everyone likes)

Mix the materials with a specific cyclic way.

When coffee swells and reaches the lips of the coffeepot, remove from heat and serve immediately ... .. because coffee is a pleasure!!

 

The first coffee shop in the western world was created in Oxford in 1637.
In 1640 in Venice, opened the famous FLORIAN, in 1650 ANGEL stinOxfordi, in 1652 the PASCUA London, in 1660 the café PROCOPE in Paris
and finally in 1685 opened the first coffeehouse in Vienna, the city still has the most famous cafe of Evropis.Ta Modern Greek cafes are shaped by influences from the great Greek cafes in Istanbul and the cafes of Europe. Are places of assembly and dialogue, exchange views, information and perpetual political analysis

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