What is a Greek freddo?

The latest craze in Greece’s coffee scene is the Freddo, which is available as an espresso or cappuccino version. A Freddo Espresso is basically 1 shot of espresso poured hot into a metal canister. It’s then mixed with an electric blender, using a couple of ice cubes, and sugar is also added during the mixing process.

How do you make an espresso freddo?

How to Make Freddo Espresso:

1. Place 100ml of fresh milk into the blender and shake until you see dense foam.
2. Prepare 1 or 2 shots of espresso.
3. Add sugar into the hot espresso mix if you wish and stir well.
4. Add 5 ice cubs in a tall cappuccino.
5. Get the cream you have already prepared and add it in the cold espresso drink.

What does freddo mean in coffee?

Freddo Cappuccino is the iced version of the regular cappuccino coffee, and it usually has a small amount of cold frothed milk (afrogala in Greek) on top of it. Freddo Espresso is the cold version of espresso coffee and it is made with a double shot of espresso coffee mixed in a mixer with ice cubes.

What is an iced coffee called in Greece?

frappé coffee
A frappé coffee, Greek frappé, Nescafé frappé, or just frappé (Greek: φραπές, frapés, [fraˈpes]) is a Greek iced coffee drink made from instant coffee (generally, spray-dried Nescafé), water, sugar, and milk.

What kind of chocolate bar is Freddo the frog?

Freddo (originally Freddo the Frog) is a chocolate bar brand shaped like an anthropomorphic cartoon frog. It was originally manufactured by the now defunct company MacRobertson’s, an Australian confectionery company, but is now produced by Cadbury, a British firm. Some of the more popular flavours include strawberry…

Are there any Freddo bars that are not shaped like a koala?

Caramello Koala is the only flavour in which the chocolate is not shaped like “Freddo”, but shaped like a Koala instead. Freddo bars were released onto the U.K. market in 1973 and withdrawn in 1979. They were re-launched after 15 years. In the U.K., a caramel-filled version is also sold, with a yellow wrapper.

What makes a Freddo so popular in Greece?

You might be wondering what exactly a Freddo is, and what makes it so beloved by Greeks. Or if you’ve enjoyed the espresso-based beverage yourself, you might be wondering how it fits into third wave coffee and international coffee culture in general.

What kind of Coffee do you use for Freddo?

A full-bodied, low acidity coffee will ensure the coffee’s flavour endures even after mixing. Most low to medium acidity blends are suitable for Freddos, with popular origin coffees coming from India, Brazil, Indonesia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. The Freddo cappuccino continues where the Freddo espresso stops.