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Coffee brewing in a small long-handled pot

Greek Coffee vs Turkish Coffee: What's the Difference?

Greek and Turkish coffee are almost the same drink: finely ground coffee simmered and served unfiltered. The real differences are cultural and historical, not in the brewing. Here is what separates them.

25 September 2026

A cup of Greek coffee served with a glass of water

Greek Coffee: What It Is and How to Enjoy It

Greek coffee is finely ground coffee simmered in a briki and served short, strong and unfiltered. What it is, how to order it (sketos, metrios, glykos), and how to enjoy it the traditional way.

25 September 2026

Honey drizzled over Greek yoghurt with nuts

Ways to Use Honey Beyond Sweetening Your Tea

A good honey is an ingredient, not just a sweetener. Simple ways to use Greek honey: over yoghurt and cheese, in dressings, marinades, glazes and baking, plus which honey suits which job.

25 September 2026

How to Tell If Your Honey Is Real

Honey is one of the most adulterated foods, so the label and source matter more than any home test. How to spot real, pure honey: origin, grade, price, crystallisation, and why kitchen tests do not work.

25 September 2026

What Is Greek Pine Honey?

Greek pine honey is a dark, resinous honeydew honey, far less sweet than flower honey and made from a secretion on pine trees rather than nectar. What it is, how it tastes, and how to use it.

25 September 2026

Raw vs Pasteurised Honey: What's the Difference?

Raw honey is unheated and unfiltered, keeping its enzymes, pollen and aroma. Pasteurised honey is heated and filtered for clarity and shelf life, losing character. Here is the real difference and which to choose.

25 September 2026

A jar of Greek honey with the dipper drizzling honey

Greek Honey: Types, Flavours and How to Choose

Greece makes some of the world's finest honey, from aromatic thyme to dark, resinous pine. A guide to the main Greek honey types, how they taste, raw vs processed, and how to choose a good one.

25 September 2026

Different grades of olive oil in bottles for comparison

Extra Virgin vs Virgin vs Pure vs Light: Olive Oil Grades Explained

Extra virgin is the top grade: unrefined, no defects, acidity under 0.8 percent. Below it come virgin, refined oils sold as pure or light, and pomace. Here is what every olive oil grade really means.

25 September 2026

Olives being processed to extract extra virgin olive oil

Cold Pressed vs Heat Extracted Olive Oil: How It's Made

The best olive oil is mechanically extracted without heat, which is what cold pressed and cold extracted mean. Here is how olive oil is made, mechanical vs chemical extraction, and why heat lowers quality.

25 September 2026

Extra virgin olive oil being drizzled raw over food

Easy Ways to Eat More Raw Olive Oil Every Day

You do not need shots. The easiest way to get more good olive oil is to use it raw, drizzled over food you already eat. Eight simple daily ideas, how much to aim for, and which oil to choose.

25 September 2026

A small glass of extra virgin olive oil ready to drink in the morning

Should You Drink Olive Oil on an Empty Stomach?

You can drink olive oil on an empty stomach, and many take their spoonful first thing. There is no strong evidence it beats any other time, so the best time is whenever you will do it consistently.

25 September 2026

A dark glass bottle of olive oil stored in a cool kitchen cupboard

How to Store Olive Oil So It Stays Fresh

Light, heat, air and time ruin olive oil. Store it in a cool, dark cupboard in dark glass or tin, keep it sealed, and use it within a few months of opening. Here is how to keep your oil fresh and good to drink.

25 September 2026

A bottle of extra virgin olive oil beside fresh olives

Olive Oil vs Olive Oil Capsules: Which Is Better?

Olive oil capsules are convenient, but a spoonful of fresh extra virgin olive oil usually gives more polyphenols, better value and quality you can taste. Here is how they compare and which to choose.

25 September 2026

Extra virgin olive oil being poured onto a spoon for a daily olive oil shot

Olive Oil Shots: How and Why to Take a Daily Shot of Olive Oil

An olive oil shot is a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil taken neat, usually in the morning. Here is how to take one, how much, how to make it go down easily, and which oil to choose.

25 September 2026

Bottles of Greek extra virgin olive oil, the best kind to drink raw

The Best Olive Oil to Drink: What to Look For

The best olive oil to drink is fresh, extra virgin, high in polyphenols, low in acidity and peppery. Here is how to read the label, what makes an oil worth drinking raw, and the Greek EVOOs we would choose.

25 September 2026

A bottle of extra virgin olive oil with fresh Mediterranean ingredients

What Are the Health Benefits of Drinking Olive Oil?

Extra virgin olive oil offers real, evidence-backed benefits: unsaturated fats for cholesterol, polyphenols that protect blood lipids, and a central role in the Mediterranean diet. Here is what holds up, and what to ignore.

25 September 2026

A spoon and bottle of Greek extra virgin olive oil, the kind worth drinking raw

Can You Drink Olive Oil? Which One to Choose (and Why)

Yes, you can drink extra virgin olive oil, and many people take a daily spoonful. Here is which olive oil to drink, what makes one worth drinking raw, how much to take, and the Greek EVOOs we would reach for.

25 September 2026