A therapeutic counselor and medical administrator in the mental health sector, Maria Kechaidis directs clinical operations at OMNI Behavioral Health Solutions in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. She has been with OMNI since cofounding the organization in 2008. Outside of the professional environment, Maria Kechaidis enjoys many of the traditions of her Greek heritage, including the reading of coffee grounds to predict the future.
A strong and thick brew that has foam on top and unfiltered sediment on the bottom, Greek coffee plays a large part in Greek culture and serves as the centerpiece of many Greek traditions. The daily invitations for shared coffee breaks that are common among the Greek people may have something to do with the thick coffee itself as well as the thick white cups in which people serve it. Both the coffee and the cup promote slow sipping rather than big gulps.
Anyone hosting a house guest in Greece will traditionally offer coffee as a universally accepted gesture of hospitality. In return, guests will commonly toast to the “good health” of their hosts.
In addition, many people believe they can prognosticate the future by interpreting the sediment that settles in the bottom of their coffee cups.
A strong and thick brew that has foam on top and unfiltered sediment on the bottom, Greek coffee plays a large part in Greek culture and serves as the centerpiece of many Greek traditions. The daily invitations for shared coffee breaks that are common among the Greek people may have something to do with the thick coffee itself as well as the thick white cups in which people serve it. Both the coffee and the cup promote slow sipping rather than big gulps.
Anyone hosting a house guest in Greece will traditionally offer coffee as a universally accepted gesture of hospitality. In return, guests will commonly toast to the “good health” of their hosts.
In addition, many people believe they can prognosticate the future by interpreting the sediment that settles in the bottom of their coffee cups.
