The Athens Effect: How Greece Became a Coffee Hotbed The past decade has seen a seismic shift in the global specialty coffee scene, with cities like Tokyo, Seoul, and Melbourne long established as hubs for coffee aficionados.
However, Athens, Greece, has recently emerged as a hotspot for coffee enthusiasts. Athens' unique blend of tradition and modernity has created an intriguing coffee culture that defies categorization.
The city's old school kafeneia – traditional coffee houses where locals gather to socialize, smoke, and drink strong Greek coffee – are still thriving.