Dish · greek
Greek Frappe
Instant coffee, sugar and a splash of water shaken or blended into a thick foam, poured over ice and topped with milk.
Where it comes from
The standard account places its creation at a 1957 trade fair in Thessaloniki, where a Nescafe representative with no hot water on hand shook instant coffee with cold water instead.
What cooks argue about
The foam is the argument: shaking by hand or in an old mixer gives a stable head that lasts, while a blender or milk frother works faster but collapses sooner.
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