Ode to… Frappé
Perfect timing now that Red Bull has been outed as having traces of cocaine. Are you next, precious Frappé?
I’ve mentioned them enough, so for those of you wondering, too lazy to click on the wikipedia links I occasionally provide, or don’t care enough but are still reading now… What are frappés? And how are they relevant to one’s urban odyssey?
Frappés are the idler’s rice and beans. They are frothy ice-coffees drunk by the entire population of Greece, contributing to fast talking, hyper arm gestures, and tachycardia. Made from crystals from the Mines of Moira by minions of Nescafe, they provide hours of liquid sustenance for people watching at cafés.
I’ve never met a Frappé drinker who’s taken their shake straight (without milk). I honestly think one would die of a heart attack from the potency of not being diluted. Don’t believe me? Drink your frappé down to just the mucky bottom, and fill your frappé glass up with water. It’ll taste just as strong. Order a decaf and you’ll either get a laugh (doesn’t exist), or they’ll lie and bring you a regular.
Frappés are the cool man’s drink. It shows you don’t have to worry ’bout notin. You can lounge in your café chair for hours behind sunglasses. Watch. Sip. Watch.
Ode to Frappé! To not sleeping for two days! To stomach cramps! To hyperactivity! Ode to you, Frappé.
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Hear, hear! Frappé is one of my favorite memories of Greece. On a rooftop restaurant on the very edge of a cliff in Santorini… breakfast overlooking the indigo blue waters in Mykonos. Ahhh Frappé. Where are you? It physically warms my heart right now just thinking of it. There is nothing quite like it.
Nova you have indeed met your straight Frappé drinker… yours truly! Yes although you warned me that this is not a common practice I felt daring enough to do so. I usually take my regular coffee black, no sugar, no cream so felt I could handle it. Occasionally a bit of splenda in my coffee but if it is a good cup no splenda is needed. So I had my Frappé just right by the end of my trip to Greece. No milk but the regular amount of sweetener. Best part about a Frappé as Nova mentioned, just when you think you are done, you look down one minute later and the froth has melted and created another half cup for you.
Stomach cramps – yes. Especially when you are a fool who doesn’t add milk.
I had a feeling you might be the one straight frappe drinker! All hail to Bianca who lives to tell the tale of drinking frappe in its pure form.
Anyone chew on Nescafe crystals? that’s hard core.
Although I am not knowlegeable about the secrets of frappe making or drinking but I do know one true coffee making artist who can sweep you off your feet with his talents check this OUT!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkhmK94BqE4
ok, have you tried his coffee and are saying this, or are you making the joke that all he did was press a button and talk about how good he is? I am guessing you’ve tried it and it’s great.