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Greek frappé

Instant coffee whipped into foam, served cold over ice. Entirely its own thing.

Instant coffeeWaterIce

Where it came from

Thessaloniki, Greece

1957

Dimitris Vakondios, a Nescafé representative, is credited with improvising instant coffee in a shaker when he could not find hot water at the Thessaloniki Trade Fair.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Instant coffee
2 tsp
Water
150–200 g
Ice
full glass
  1. 01

    Whip

    Shake or whisk instant coffee, sugar and a splash of water until a thick foam forms.

  2. 02

    Build

    Add ice and cold water to a tall glass.

  3. 03

    Finish

    Spoon in the foam and add milk if you want it.

At a café

Order it sketos without sugar, metrios medium-sweet, or glykos sweet.