Sakiz Adasi café (Sakiz Adasi means Chios Island in Turkish) has operated in the port city of Izmir (Smyrni in Greek) for approximately one year now, and has won the hearts and minds of the Turks. Set up by Greeks from the island of Chios, this unique cafe delivers original tastes to the the shop’s customers. While Chios mastic gum (masticha) may be a very popular item on the menu, the coffee shop offers a variety of Chios’ products ranging from gum, liquors, and mastic powders to soap and toothpaste.
Turkish Daily News: Chios flavors at the Sakiz Adasi cafe in Izmir
Filed under: Greece, Greeks Abroad, International Relations, Politics | Tagged: Chios, Chios mastic gum, Izmir, masticha, Sakiz Adasi, Smyrni |