Of Wine Jugs, Coffee Trays and Graffiti

Be sure to try the local wine in Greece which is called Hima, (χύμα). It loosely translates to bulk, unbottled or unpackaged – in other words wine straight from a barrel. It comes in various sizes, depending on how thirsty you are and it will be served in a coloured anodised jug and with glass tumblers. And remember that you order wine by the weight and one kilo is equivalent to a litre; the misokilo (μισόκιλο) is half a litre and the tetartaki is quarter of a litre of wine – but I ask you: WHO orders a quarter of a litre of wine these days?

Ask for lefko krasi (λευκό κρασί) or aspro (ασπρο) for white wine and kokino (κοκκινο) for red wine –  though I’ve found it’s more like rose. And the beauty of Hima is it’s made without preservatives, additives or pesticides – so no headaches and no allergic reactions. And, when it’s past its prime it’s still sitting on your table, only this time as red wine vinegar for your Greek salad!

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 And if you see a Greek waiter scurrying in and out of people and traffic swinging a round tray with a funny handle… he’s delivering coffee and water in a traditional Greek waiter’s tray. It’s an integral part of the fabric of the coffee culture all over Greece and is designed using centripetal force and a unique triangular carrying handle. It enables one to speedily carry cups of coffee and glasses of water with one hand without spilling a drop. Ingenious!

And as for the graffitti… well that’s art in my books!

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