Quick & Easy Greek Frappe

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A classic Greek frappe made in seconds! See how easy it is to make this iced coffee drink at home.

Greek Frappe

A frothy iced drink made with instant coffee.

Greek frappe is a popular iced coffee drink in Greece. (It was invented there!)
Quick and easy to make at home in less than 30 seconds.
Handheld milk frother works the best to create fluffy froth.
Made with Nescafe Greek instant coffee which is different than regular instant coffee.

2 Tips to Making Easy Greek Frappes

TIP #1: Greek Instant Coffee

The instant coffee you use MUST be Nescafe Greek instant coffee.

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TIP #2: Handheld Milk Frother

A handheld milk frother is my trick to making instant coffee and whipped cream in seconds.

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What You’ll Need

Nescafe Greek instant coffee
Filtered water
Sugar
Ice
Half & half or milk (any kind you prefer)

Step-by-Step Instructions

STEP 1: Combine instant coffee, sugar, and water in a tall cup.

2 teaspoons instant coffee, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 2/3 cup cold or cool water goes into a tall glass.

Use a tall glass so there isn’t a mess once the milk frother starts whipping together the ingredients.

STEP 2: Froth coffee.

The best and quickest way to make a Greek frappe is with a handheld milk frother.

After 15 seconds of whipping, froth will reach almost to the top of the glass.

STEP 3: Add ice.

1/2 cup of ice goes into the cup.

STEP 4: Add half & half.

I like the richness of half & half so that’s what I use (1/4 cup) but you can use any kind of milk you like.

Stir before drinking.

Expert Tips

Make it decadent by adding a scoop of ice cream instead of milk. (Feel free to take out the sugar in the recipe if you don’t want it too sweet.)
Froth instant coffee in a tall cup to prevent making a mess.
Use filtered cold or cool water for a better tasting drink.

Questions You May Have

What’s the difference between Greek instant coffee and regular?

Greek instant coffee is spray-dried while regular instant coffee is freeze-dried. Greek instant coffee is easier to froth.

How do you pronounce frappe?

It’s FRAH-PEH.

I don’t have a handheld milk frother — what else can I use?

Put the instant coffee, sugar, and cold or cool water into a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight lid and shake until it thickens and froths. (Should take less than a minute.)

What else can I sweeten the drink with?

Sometimes I get lazy and whip the instant coffee and water together then add ice and creamer.

Can I make this with less instant coffee?

Yes, I’ve made it with a teaspoon of instant coffee and it’s also good but has a little less of a caffeine kick.

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