21 August 2009

Frappelicious

Santorini, Greece
Santorini, Greece

I'd been itching for days to sample a frappe, as enjoyed by many old Greek men. They appear to sit for hours in cafes. Nursing a frappe, chairs facing the street, calling out every now and then to their fellow shopkeepers, next door neighbours, mothers' sisters' cousins, lovers... when you don't understand a word, a handshake and a clap on someone's shoulder could mean anything.

Oia, Santorini, Greece

In Santorini, find appropriate cafe with incredible view.

Santorini, Greece

Cost of frappe is only slightly ridiculous. Frappe arrives immediately in slick-looking glass. First mouthful... DISGUSTING! How can this be? Tastes of... COFFEE... but cold, without even heat to take the edge off foul taste. Even the froth is sludge-brown coffee flavour not the milky escape it should be. UGH.

Frappe, Santorini, Greece
Evil frappe

Decide foul taste is reason Greeks linger so long over their latte, not delicious flavour as previously imagined. Deceptive Greeks!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

sounds as though you are almost ready for a nice latte or cappucino in Brunswick or Carlton or Fitzroy.....or even Launceton!!!!Hope the remainder of your trip is more enjoyable. Sounds as though Santorini is better seen from sea level? What a pity.Jill

Anonymous said...

No, no! Santorini is gorgeous! Just frappe that is not so tasty.
Lex