Frappe in Slush Machines

[email protected] · May 2012

Hi,

My company has been trying to make frappes in a slush machine.

We have found that if we use fresh milk in mixture the shelf life is not sufficiently long.

So we have been experimenting with various powders using no milk.

We recently did a batch using the "Cappuccine Latte Frappe" but I don't think we've gotten the proportions quite right as it's not tasting as good as when it's prepared in a blender even though the ingredients are exactly the same.

Also we find that when making these frappes in the granita machine, small ice balls / particles start to form and the consistency and texture is not as great as when its made in a belnder.

Does anyone have any tips or advice?

Can anyone reccommend a Frappe powder which works well in a slush / Granita machine to which you don't need to add fresh milk?

Is the slush / Granita machine the best option or is there another better machine for bulk preperation of Frappes?

Thanks for taking the time to read my question.

All the best

Michael

Brett H · May 2012

Hi Michael and welcome. I am not in the cafe business but by family are and I worked for them as a student. They are in North Queensland but despite his most of their beverages are the hot variety. When a Frappe was ordered it was made to order. If there were several than the big BIG blender was used, and once again the drinks were made to order (no sandbagging). As a result a 'swinging' staff member was needed and the ice machine got hammered. Thus Frappes were not cheap. They were however made with fresh ingredients and tasted like the price they commanded. The family has retired and their superannuation was the successfully sale of four successful cafes. They've since opened a single cafe around the corner from them which my cousin runs and manages. Seems that they couldn't give it up completely :thumb: Just my 1.5c worth. Welcome again and good luck with the venture mate!

Koffee_Kosmo · May 2012

For slush machines you can purchase a pre mixed powder to make frappe You may have to fit a special dispenser for it to work properly It's just something one of the family did in there cafe What brand of machine do you use? I think they imported one called a Faby from Italy Can't remember if it was successful or not But I make them in a cocktail blender KK

mycuppa · May 2012

Why not engage your existing suppliers in a conversation - it's likely they will have a solution, or perhaps refer you in the right direction. Experimenting runs the risk of damaging equipment and not meeting a customer's expectation of the beverage.

askthecoffeeguy · May 2012

I make to order and sell 20 or more on a good day - fresh is IMHO always best!

blackbird · July 2012

Dairy based frappes powders using milk powder will always have limited shelf life in the frappe machine due to inconsistent cooling and ingredients used, they also look bad instore due frothing, iceing etc. If speed of service is your issue you are much better making a concentrate, powder with milk or water and storing in the fridge then using this as base and mixing with ice, this will speed up your process and help with consistency of the end product and reduce wastage.