By Jonathan – Angels Greek Island Homes
Cafe Frappe is an ice chilled ‘shaken’ coffee with foam on top. It is very popular in Greece especially in the hot summer months. It is very easy to prepare (just add water and shake!).
In Greece, Frappe means ‘shaken’. It was invented by chance in 1957 at the International Trade Fair in Thessoloniki. Nestle was demonstrating a new chocolate drink mixed with water in a plastic shaker for children. When an employee wanted a cup of coffee and finding no hot water, he put a spoon of instant coffee in the shaker with some cold water and milk and shook it all up. Frappe was born!
It is made with spay dried instant coffee and contains nearly no oil. When dissolved in water, it forms simple but stable foam similar to the crema found on espresso.
Like Greek Coffee it is available in plain, medium or sweet. It is always shaken, never stirred.
How to make Greek Cafe Frappe
- Add one or two teaspoons of instant coffee to a plastic sports shaker, depending on the strength you want. Cocktail shakers can also be used!
- Add about three tablespoons of cold water
- Add sugar to taste. (Two spoons for medium, four spoons for sweet.)
- Close shaker tightly.
- Shake like the devil for at least 30 seconds or until the mixture becomes all foam – the more you shake the better.
- Pour foam into a glass
- Top up with water, add milk, ice cubes and stir.
- Serve naked (optional) with a straw.
In many Greek islands like Skopelos for example, you can buy ready made frappe coffee shakers and all you need to do is add water.
Happy shaking!
Comments (0)
I would like to add quick word about the collapse of XL holiday company and airlines this morning. Many of you would have booked holidays to Skiathos and Skopelos. Some of you may also be going to Skopelos to look for your dream holiday home or, would have made appointments for viewing houses and land through us or with Glossa Houses.
We understand the stress you must be going through by having your fights cancelled, your plans in chaos and a possible long uphill battle to claim back the money you paid for your flights to Skiathos. Some of you may also be stranded at Skiathos airport waiting for a flight home.
UK customers that have booked air holiday packages with other tour operators using XL Airlines are advised to contact their tour operator or in-resort representative about alternative travel arrangements back to the UK. The CAA will be operating repatriation flights for tour operator customers. They are talking about chartering dozens of planes to airlift people home, this may last about two weeks.
If you booked a flight from the UK direct with XL Airways (XLA) you are not protected by ATOL. If you have paid by credit card or have travel insurance then you can make a claim. People who paid by debit card or in cash are unfortunately not protected.
You may also need to make your own arrangements to fly home. It may be possible to purchase seats on these flights if spare capacity is available. You will be asked to pay a fee; be aware that prices for these fights may be higher than normal. These details will be available to passengers at airports overseas.
We would like to ask you who have booked appointments to view houses with us to keep in touch and inform us of your plans.
Travellers to Skopelos can switch to routes via Athens or Thessaloniki. Please see the Travel section on our site for further details.
All the Best
Jonathan
Angels Greek Island Homes
Comments (1)
Skopelos, the greenest Greek island, is becoming the place of choice for those in the know. Last summer’s filming of Mama Mia has put the island with its dramatic scenery and lovely beaches in the spotlight.
Skopelos Town is a lovely place to have a holiday home, but the real undiscovered gem is Glossa on the other end of the island, sitting above the port of Loutraki – only 15 minutes by Flying Dolphin hydrofoil from Skiathos and its airport.
For those who love the idea of owning a house in a year-round working Greek village, Glossa may be ideal. Plenty of opportunities exist to renovate traditional houses or to buy fast disappearing plots of land for building inside the town plan. There are also houses for sale that are ready to live in, some are furnished some sell with household items.
The architectural style of the village is similar to that found in northern Greece, white-washed buildings with wooden balconies and terracotta roof tiles. Around 1400 people live here throughout the year with the usual amenities open to serve the local population. You can get quite breathless walking the steep pathways and stairs but the magnificent views make it all worthwhile!
Comments (0)
