Ahillion (Αχιλλειον) cafe, Thessaloniki

One among the best cafes of Thessaloniki with "proper" frappe, nice view and great atmosphere.

Still not sure, but can suggest from experience that greek cafes serve sweets with frappe only in winter time. In Αχιλλειον cafe frappe is served with shortbreads, which go really nice.

As about frappe there're no comments... nice and smooth... satisfied completely.

Waitress, by the rules of serving, did her best. And as a human was quite welcoming.

And that what i want to suggest you. Visit Αχιλλειον cafe when you are in Thessaloniki. No regrets for that. And please, i need comments from those who visited cafe already.

ΑΧΙΛΛΕΙΟΝ cafe, Λεωφόρος Νίκης 37

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I know that it's quite strange to write about freddo in frappe blog, but i think it's good to know one more drink which somehow competes with great frappe.

There are 2 types of freddo that i want to mention. Freddo espresso and freddo cappuccino.

Both are based on espresso coffee, the difference is the way they are made.

First one - freddo espresso (on theleft), is made by mixing espresso coffee, sugar, ice cubes and milk in a shaker. With time, milk will "come off" the rest ingredients and sets on the top of a glass.

Second one is freddo cappuccino (on the right) which i like mostly. It's also made in the same way as freddo espresso, but without adding milk into the shaker. Milk foam is added on the top of a drink... you can beat cold rich milk in a foam using french-press or mixer for milkshake.

Freddo is less stronger than frappe. It could be also sweet, strong or semi-sweet... Freddo espresso could be made without milk, but milk in freddo cappuccino is a must.

Freddo is tasty and refreshing, it's a good alternative if you cant drink quite strong frappe or you've drunk frappe today but still need a caffeine dose, so you take less strong freddo just to give you some extra energy))) Now it's your choice.

i want to thank Robert for giving me right to use his photo (on the right) in my blog. Visit his page to see more great pics from Greece.

Coffee Rigth from GREGORY'S

http://www.gregorys.gr/index-en.htm

Греки и Фраппе

Фраппе – национальный напиток Греции. Грек потратит более часа сидя в кофейни или дома и попивая фраппе. В Греции люди обычно говорят «пошли, выпьем кофе» вместо «пойдем выпьем...в клуб» и т.д. и большая часть встреч проходит за стаканом фраппе.

Фраппе всегда подается со стаканом воды. Когда греки заканчивают пить фраппе, они выливают стакан воды в стакан из-под фраппе и мешают соломкой для того, чтобы продолжить «фраппе ритуал», несмотря на это, некоторые считают это плохой привычкой. С тех пор как в Греции увеличилось число курящих, комбинация «фраппе и сигарета» популярна по всей Греции. Некоторые шутя называют такую комбинацию «греческим завтраком».

Со всем сказанным, фраппе – символ лени и пустого времяпровождения. Новый архетип грека будет описан в поп культуре с фраппе в руке. Несмотря на это, так как фраппе является крепким кофе, многие студенты и школьники пьют его чтобы зарядиться для многочасовой учебы. Это также любимый напиток среди рабочих, особенно во время летнего периода.

Не удивительно, что греки которые едут в другие страны заказывают фраппе в кофейнях, будучи уверенными что им подадут такой же фраппе, какой они пьют в Греции. Но настоящий фраппе подают только в Греции.

black'n'white picture is taken by nikoleta ... more pics from nikoleta you can find here.

Great things are made from the simple things... whatever you don't expect will amaze you then. Frappe is that one which makes you live, feel, think, create and change your life..! There is no such "elixir" which has something similar to it...

Best frappe extracts from Web

• Nescafe Frappe belongs to a world of freshness, youth, and pleasure.

• "The magic world of endless pleasure" ... target audience aged 17-30. ...The transformation into a happy and trendy world of parties and dancing with everything going well... stylish living for the younger generation.

• ...With a musical theme and beautiful Greek landscape, the concepts promoted are of warmth, sharing moments, and real coffee pleasure. The positioning statement is "... to be in company with taste." Socially speaking, that's a very friendly concept in Greece.