History of Greek coffee (Frappe)
Nescafe Frappe was invented in 1957 in Thessaloniki at the International Trade Fair, where Janis Dritzas, a representative of Nestlé, exhibited a new product for children.
The product was a chocolate drink that was made by mixing chocolate with milk and shaking it in a shaker.
What is Frappe coffee (ice coffee)?
The Greek coffee (Frappe) is iced coffee made with instant coffee (Nescafe) and water, which is beaten with a frappe mixer to make a foamy and refreshing drink. You can add ice cubes after beating the coffee, as well as sugar and milk - according to preference.
Greek ice coffee can be Sketos, Metrios, Glykos, Me gala according to the proportions of the ingredients and personal preferences.
Frappe coffee varieties according to the proportions of the ingredients:
Frappe Sketos (usually sugar-free, milk-free): If you like your sugar-free and milk-free Frappe coffee, then add just 1-2 teaspoons of Nescafe, depending on how strong you want your coffee and add cold water.
Frappe Metrios (medium sweet): 1-2 teaspoons Nescafe, depending on how strong you want your coffee, 1-2 teaspoons of sugar (equal amount of coffee and sugar). In a glass, mix the Nescafe and the sugar and a little water and beat the ingredients with a Frappe mixer until a foamy mixture is obtained. Then add ice, cold water and serve it.
Frappe Glykos (sweet): 1-2 teaspoons Nescafe, depending on how strong you want your coffee, 2-4 teaspoons of sugar (double the amount of sugar compared to coffee).
Frappe Me gala (with milk): add 1 teaspoon of milk (the amount of milk can vary according to preference).
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