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Did you know... there's a lot you don't know about the coffee you enjoy every day? We may think that knowing its name and how we prefer to enjoy it is enough. However, like any tasty treasure, coffee has many well-hidden secrets that make a Coffee Lover's experience even more enjoyable.

So we dust off our knowledge and prepare to introduce you to a unique world. More specifically, the one of coffee, but also of Freddo Espresso and Freddo Cappuccino.

 

1. A tasty wonder of nature. In case you haven't figured it out yet, we're talking about the coffee tree that gives us the coffee fruit. Yes, you read that right! Coffee is a fruit and in fact, it is a red round fruit the size of a cherry.

The coffee plant is an evergreen shrub, classified in the genus Coffea and is a member of the botanical family Rubiaceae. Famous members of this family? Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora, or Robusta.

2. One fruit, 800 aromas and flavours. The characteristic complexity of a coffee drink is woven by the different aromatic and flavour elements, creating a holistic experience of pleasure. You create, you smell and, of course, you taste.

3. Tension does not mean more caffeine. Fun Fact. Since this is a water-soluble substance, the longer the extraction process takes, the more caffeine the coffee has.

4. Espresso means... "when something comes out of something else". The Italians knew what they were talking about, because what makes your coffee so special is that during the extraction process, pressure is used to push water through the coffee to make the drink "run". 

5. The secret is in the cream! The classic brown cream of espresso, which sets it apart from any other coffee, can say a lot about the beverage you enjoy. You can judge from whether the coffee has been extracted for too long or too little, to how fresh the beans are and whether it's ready to serve or whether you need to give it a second try.

6. One shot of espresso, 42 coffee beans. Or thereabouts, anyway. Does that seem like a lot or a little?

7. Enjoy without compromise, as your coffee can be decaf in a completely natural way. With the Natural Liquid Carbon Dioxide Coffee Decaffeination Process, or Natural Liquid Carbon Dioxide Decaffeination Method, your coffee becomes... deCO2ffe.

8. But also... guilt-free pleasure. Because Freddo Espresso may only have 23.9 calories, but Freddo Cappuccino doesn't go backwards either. Ostensibly it may seem like a high-calorie coffee, but in reality it's only 50.5 calories with frothy milk. It reaches, of course, 310 calories when cream is used instead of cream.

9. Freddo Cappuccino is a matter of choice! You've got 3: the classic whole milk froth, with soy drink, with cream.

10. There is also... Greek Freddo Espresso! You know it, of course, because you enjoy it every day. The way it's done is the same: shake two shots of espresso and add ice. In contrast, the classic Italian freddo espresso is just espresso with ice or... espresso that has been frozen in the fridge.

And don't forget...

Now that you know even the best-kept secrets of your Freddo, get ready to enjoy it the way you want. At Coffee Island you can choose the variety, the blend, and even the white cream of your Freddo Cappuccino.

This summer treat is for all Coffee Lovers!