Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: October 7th, 2021. It’s National Frappe Day. I would like to invite you to go and have a Frappe with David this morning because I prefer plain Coffee not Frappes like everyone else does including David.
National Frappe Day
Frappes offer a chance to get that Coffeehouse feeling without having to leave home or spend a lot of money. Here’s a recipe to make Frappe Day at home in honor of National Frappe Day:
Start with a cup of brewed Coffee that has been allowed to cool. Add a cup of cold Milk and two cups of Ice. Blend these ingredients together. Then add flavor in like Caramel Sauce, Mint Syrup, or Chocolate Sauce. Honey or Maple Syrup are two natural ways to add flavor without a bunch of preservatives.
History of Frappe Day
A Hallmark of Greek Coffee Culture from the 1950s onwards, the Frappe has earned a yearly celebration. Frappe is distinguished by being one of the few beverages improved by the use of instant Coffee!
Supposedly, Frappe was created by a tired Nestle sales representative at the Thessaloniki Trade Fair in 1957 who was having Caffeine cravings. It’s often said creativity flourishes in the face of restraint. It was when this beleaguered man couldn’t find access to Hot Water to make his Instant Coffee. He took some Instant Coffee, put it with cold Water and Ice, and shook his way to what would eventually become an internationally enjoyed beverage.
Of course, from there, versions of the Frappe were modified to include Cream, Sugar, flavorings, or sometimes Ice Cream. Nowadays, Frappe are blended in a blende. No matter how the Frappe is made, Frappes are delicious!
Although Frappe started out as an accident because the inventor couldn’t access Hot Water, the Frappe froth actually has a surprising amount of Science behind it. Spray-dried Instant Coffee and its lower Oil content are the key to creating long-lasting bubbles. Freeze-dried Instant Coffee won’t cut it. The next time someone wants to complain that they can’t get a good Coffee anywhere in the Country, they might be right. Perhaps they’ll need to head over to Greece, where Frappe is the official National Coffee beverage!
How to Celebrate Frappe Day
Celebrating this Frappe Day contains loads of fun and enjoyment including Coffee, Ice, and sometimes a bit of Creamy sweetness.
Ideas for celebrating Frappe Day:
Enjoy a Frappe Today
Hop over to a Coffee Shop and grab a Frappe. Whether in the morning to start the day, or in the afternoon as an energetic pick-me-up, because an Iced Frappe can be appreciated just about any time of the day.
Starbucks has its signature Frappuccino on offer, which is a Blended or Iced Version of a Frappe. These beverages is hardly like drinking Coffee at all and, instead, is more like drinking a dessert with a straw! In fact, some Frappes don’t include Coffee in them.
The options for flavors are virtually endless, including Caramel Ribbon Crunch, Mocha Cookie Crumble, Strawberry Funnel Cake or Matcha Green Tea Creme. No matter which flavor is chosen, it’s going to be delicious.
Share a Frappe
Find someone you love and give them a Frappe on Frappe Day! Whether it’s picking one up for the person in the next cubicle at work or bringing one home to your significant other, Frappe Day is a great way to tell someone else that they are appreciated and thought of.
Get a Free (or Discounted) Coffee Drink
Like other foodie days, Frappe Day is a time when companies may choose to celebrate by giving away free stuff! On this day, many people can score themselves a free cup of Coffee. Which restaurants takes place changes every year so just google your favorite Coffee Shop to see what they might be offering today.
Choose to “Pay It Forward”
You can get generous on Frappe Day and cover the cost of the Coffee for the person who is behind you in line at the Coffee Shop. Purchasing there drink will make them have a better day, reminding them that the world isn’t such a bad place after all!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
