Frappe Coffee
Frappe Coffee comes in the category of cold beverages. It was accidentally discovered by an employee of the Dritsas Company called Dmitri Vakondios back in 1957 in the International Trade Fair happening in Thessaloniki. Yannis Dritsas was representing the Nestle Company in the Trade Fair. He was exhibiting a chocolate beverage which had been launched by the company especially for children. This chocolate beverage was prepared by mixing chocolate powder in cold milk and mixing it with a shaker. Dmitri Vakondois wanted to have his usual Coffee break. But he couldn’t find any hot water. So taking inspiration from Yannis Dritsas, he mixed the coffee powder with cold water in the shaker. And Lo Behold! Frappe Coffee was invented!
Frappe Coffee also called as Café Frappe is the national coffee of Greece and is one of the most popular drinks in the country. In French, the word ‘Frappe’ literally means chilled. However, in Greek, the word ‘Frappe’ means shaken. In Greece, Frappe Coffee is always served with a glass full of water. Frappe Coffee is most loved and enjoyed because of its rich, creamy and frothy top. It has a refreshing taste. The froth is a result of tiny air bubbles which are fused together by coffee particles. The best Frappe Coffee is that which has the tiniest of air bubbles and has a froth which is almost one and a half to two inches thick.
Frappe coffee can be made according to individual taste and liking but actually it has three degrees of sweetness levels. In the first level, which is also known as the sweet level, two teaspoons of coffee is added and four teaspoons of sugar is added. In the second level, which is also known as the medium level, two teaspoons of coffee is added and two teaspoons of sugar is added. In the third level, which is also known as the plain level, only two teaspoons of coffee are added with no sugar. A dash of vanilla ice cream instead of milk can make the beverage more refreshing and delicious.
Although there are many ways to make a Frappe Coffee, following is the most popular recipe which is used widely to make Frappe Coffee.
Ingredients to make Frappe Coffee:
- Coffee – 1 tea spoon
- Sugar – 2 tea spoons
- Vanilla Ice Cream – one scoop
- Water – 2/3rd cups full
- Milk – 1/3rd cup full
- Ice – According to individual liking
Method to make Frappe Coffee:
- Step 1: Boil 2/3rd cup of water and add coffee to it. Prepare a strong concoction of coffee.
- Step 2: Stir in the sugar while the coffee is still hot.
- Step 3: While the coffee is still hot, add the milk and then stir again.
- Step 4: Put ½ a cup of ice in the blender and pour in the coffee.
- Step 5: Switch the blender on and off rapidly for a few times so that the ice breaks up.
- Step 6: Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and turn the blender on to a medium level.
- Step 7: Once the coffee and the ice have blended, you can add a little more ice if you want and blend again. If you desire a thicker Frappe, add more ice.
- Step 8: Blend the coffee and the ice together until it becomes a smooth mixture.
- Step 9: Pour the Frappe Coffee in a tall glass and serve immediately.
- Seema Khinnavar
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