A greek coffee is served in a small cup, think espresso size. There will be 2 inches of coffee, and at the bottom, one inch of grounds. If there's someone with a little imagination then it's fun to read the trail the coffee grounds leave.
Ideally you swirl the grounds around and turn the cup upside down on the saucer, turning it 3 times if I remember rightly.
K and I had our morning coffee at the cafe and while the men were discussing fishing or soccor or something equally entrancing I took a photo of his cup. No turning it upside down and swirling it around.
This is the photo I sent off to my daughter who does have a great imagination and something of a gift. At the same time I put it onto our family Whatsap page with the comment 'what do you see?"
I could see a wandering path and a couple of bug's eyes. Not much imagination on my part. A swift answer came back from Australia, 'I can see an empty cup'.
Australia - one point
But my daughter's reply was equally as fast
Can't you see the kiwi??
And in case you can't
If this had been my cup I would have just presumed that visitors would be arriving again, sometime in the future. But this was K's cup. Does that mean a trip to NZ for him? And where he goes then so go I
Hold your breathe folks and check this space ....
Who knows what's round the corner? I think I would have more faith in your coffee grinds than any politicians at the moment. Super imagination by your daughter.
ReplyDeleteRight on Dave!!!
DeleteExciting thoughts. Who knows what lies in store?
ReplyDeleteI only saw an orca (to the right of the kiwi :)
You did well. An innocent orca eh. Sort of looked like a dragon to me. Whatever it is it had better leave that kiwi alone...or else
DeletePs don't know where that 'innocent' came from
DeleteAbsolutely see it.
ReplyDeleteGood on You! I couldn't see it till she circled it and then it was obvious. You should look at your tea leaves , or break a tea bag
DeleteYou have caused me to go make a cup of coffee. (decaf at the moment) I hope you do get a chance to go! It would also mean that travel is possible with no restrictions. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteSomehow I think whatever it means, it will be a long time in the future!
DeleteWhat great fun! Who knows what might be ahead for you both in the future :)
ReplyDeleteI have came to terms with not seeing NZ ever again. It doesn't worry me now. I'm sure it heralds loads of kiwi visitors once this pafemia is over
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DeleteThat must be very strong coffee!! Hopefully there is a trip to NZ for you in the future.
ReplyDeleteThe Greeks say it is not as strong as Nescafé or filter. Depends on what you're used to I guess
DeleteYour daughter is so perceptive! Once you pointed it out I saw it! I hope you do get to go and visit. If K doesn't want to go ~ girls trip!!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't see it either till she pointed it out. As for travelling, it's not on any of our lists just now!
DeleteI can see the kiwi. We are now able to travel to parts of Oz but must quarantine on our return. I suppose being a kiwi you could come here if you isolate. Not sure about K.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dream. I don't even have a passport anymore, not even a greek one. But you never know, in a year or two
DeleteWe had a Greek girl at college with us. She had one of those very small conical coffee cooking things, and would occasionally offer us a cup of grainy coffee. Not to my taste at all.
ReplyDeleteThat's right you need a special small pot to boil the coffee. I tried for 40 odd years to enjoy that coffee. Now I mostly only drink it at memorials along with a swig of liqueur
DeleteI'm feeling all smug here, I saw a bird before I read on, do you think I have the gift, lol
ReplyDeleteBriony
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Well done!! You have gift all right. You can be the gypsy fortune teller at the next church fair
DeleteA kiwi and a road. Definitely a trip!
ReplyDeleteWe used to do this all the time when we were little. My aunts would always see a tall dark haired man who we would marry and make lots of babies lol
My husband is dark. But not so much with the tall oh well
Obviously the messages were a little scrambled
It's amazing what you can see in a cup of you have imagination. My daughter does this all the time and we always have a lot of laughs
DeleteGiven it was K's cup it might just have been a message to pay some attention to his wife!
ReplyDeleteNever thought of that!!! I shall mention it to him. Thanks Tigger.
DeleteToo much soccor, cars and football make for such a boring coffee morning
Yes I see the cup, definitely come to NZ for a holiday! we'd love to see you.
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely love to visit your part of NZ again! I must have been a teenager the last time I was there.
DeleteOh boy, I reconciled myself to never seeing NZ again but now I'm stirring up memories and hidden desires!!!
I miss good coffee, damn covid. I really miss a good thick coffee like tar. *le sigh*
ReplyDeleteGreek coffee would be just right for you! At least we are now able to get out and drink coffee and are getting used to being amongst people ahain
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