Frappé (Greek Iced Foam Coffee)
Local name: Φραπέ
In short: Greek iced coffee made by shaking instant coffee, sugar and water into a thick foam, poured over ice with cold water or milk. It takes about 3 min in total and makes 1 servings.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 3 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 70 kcal
Frappé is the Greek iced coffee that fills cafe terraces all summer. Instant coffee, sugar and a splash of water are shaken or frothed into a thick beige foam, then poured over ice and topped with cold water and, if you like, milk. It is cheap and quick, and quite unlike an espresso drink. Order it plain, medium or sweet, and sip it slowly with a straw.
Instructions
- Put the instant coffee, sugar and 3 tablespoons of cold water in a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight lid.
- Shake hard for 20 to 30 seconds, until the mixture turns pale and thick with foam. A handheld frother in a tall glass works as well.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and pour the foam over the ice.
- Top with the cold water, and the milk if you like. Add a straw and drink straight away.
Tips
- Only instant coffee makes the thick foam, because the granules dissolve in cold water and trap air. Ground coffee will not work.
- Skip the sugar for sketos, add 1 teaspoon for medium and 2 for sweet. Leave out the milk for a dairy-free drink.
Questions and answers
Why does frappé need instant coffee?
Instant coffee granules dissolve in a cold liquid and trap air when whisked, which forms the thick foam. Ground coffee does not do this.
How do you order a frappé in Greece?
Say sketos for plain, metrios for medium sweet and glykos for sweet. Add me gala if you want milk.
Can I make frappé in a blender?
Yes. Blend the coffee, sugar and 3 tablespoons of water for 20 seconds, then pour it over ice. A handheld frother also works.
How long does it take to make Frappé (Greek Iced Foam Coffee)?
About 3 min in total: 3 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Frappé (Greek Iced Foam Coffee)?
About 70 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein, 11 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 70 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 25 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
