GreekPack is a new monthly subscription box sending you the best of Greece! Every month you’ll get 6-8 new Greek goodies sent straight from Greece.
The box is not at all fancy, but you always get some cancelled Greek stamps on the outer wrapper, and the interior had some blue tissue this month. The info card is double-sided and has a fair bit of background on the items. This month our card was also packed in a different orientation than last month, leaving it in better condition.
Coffee was a big focus this month. Coffee preparation is an interesting cultural practice to study, since most coffee-drinking countries have a specific method they prefer. Our GreekPack card provided instructions on using a “briki” for preparing Greek-style coffee (now wherever might we find a briki?).
The other side of the card has the details on each of the other items in the box.
Everything in the September box. Hope you like coffee… this month has a bit of a cafe theme to it. Lucky me, Brandy’s not a coffee fan.
Vanilla cookies are a common accompaniment to coffee in Greek cafes. One of our two cookies broke a bit in transit. If biscotti and Nilla wafers had a child, it would be one of these cookies. The vanilla is very strong, and the texture is crunchy but not hard — a good dipping cookie.
Confectis ouzo candies. Ouzo is the traditional Greek liquor, and a point of national pride. It is like a more combative version of the Italian anisette, and Greek expats delight in getting foreigners to try it for the first time. Now you can enjoy the peculiar flavor in candy form.
The GreekPack included everything needed to try out the traditional Greek coffee preparation. We got a briki, a demitasse, and some Bravo classic ground coffee. The briki and demitasse were a nice touch — they are functional keepsakes, and once you’ve tried the Greek preparation, the briki can serve as a conversation piece cream/milk server for a American-style coffee service.
Greek youth have taken to enjoying frappe-style coffee as an alternative to the traditional style. This Nescafe kit has everything needed to prepare this frothy, cold treat.
We also received a nice square of loukoumi, a Greek confection similar to a Turkish delight. It is made of sugar, honey, and fruit juice bound into a jelly with cornstarch.
Ours had flecks of nut inside and was absolutely buried in confectioner’s sugar. I couldn’t nail down the flavor of the jelly — it had a vague sesame taste to me, possibly hazelnut. Googling the label was no help — apparently “bikh” is virulent poison derived from a root, so I hope that is not an actual ingredient.
I like coffee, so this month’s GreekPack is fine by me — it has a cafe bent to it, so it may be less appealing to non-drinkers. I think this subscription is fun. The treats have been very Greek, authentic items not commonly sold outside Greece, and they are reflective of Greek cuisine and culture. I have not seen any of these items appear in other candy subscriptions, so this box is definitely filling the Greek niche. I can’t wait to see what they send us next!
The Subscription: GreekPack
The Description: The best Greek products, sent to you in a carefully packed box. 6-8 Greek products that will enable you to become a true Philhellene!
The Price: $27.99 per month
The Categories:Food & Cooking Subscription Boxes, International Food Subscription Boxes. Greek Subscription Boxes.
The Reviews: See all our GreekPack Reviews.
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