Frappuccino is a registered trademark of Starbucks and is the name of a blended ice beverage which is sold in every Starbucks store. It is also sold in the form of a bottled coffee beverage in stores across the US.
History
The etymology of the term is unclear. Frappuccino is a combination of frappe and cappuccino , an Italian style coffee with a topping of frothed milk. It is unclear whether frappe is taken from frappé a Greek iced coffee or from the New England term for a thick milkshake frappe (pronounced "frap"), both of which derived from the French word frappé .
Similar frozen coffee drinks were served starting in 1988 by the Seattle chain Cinnabon under the names Mochalatta and Caramelatta. Dunkin' Donuts serves a similar drink called Coolatta.
In the Philippines, most coffee shops sell similar drinks which are often called generically frappes , pronounced in a French manner with two syllables, or frap . Coffee Break is one. Gloria Jean's offers a similar frozen coffee drink but calls them Chillers.
Varieties
"Light"
In 2004, Starbucks created a "Light" version which according to the company has 54% of the calories, 15% of the fat (0.5g vs 3g), and 52% of the carbohydrates of the original. This version is prepared the same way as the original but uses a modified flavoring mix with less fat and Splenda as a sweetener.
Decaffeinated
Starbucks discontinued offering decaffeinated Frappuccinos in the summer of 2008 due to poor sales.
Crème
Alternatively, a coffee-free "cream" base was created to make a beverage called a Crème. This version is made by combining one part skim milk with one part cream base (normally containing sugar, flavorings, thickeners and other minor proprietary ingredients). The cream base replaced a similar mixture called UBB, or Universal Beverage Base, in 2006. The most notable change between the two is that the newer cream base mixture does not require a "settling period" in which the CBB/milk combination would need to be chilled for a period of time to settle and thicken. Unlike the coffee version, flavoring of some sort is almost always added before consuming. Liquid or powdered tea is also used in some versions prepared at retail locations, most of the time making the "Tea Blended Crème".
A "Light" version of the Creme Beverage Base was phased into stores during Spring/Summer 2007. This version was discontinued within 6 months due to poor demand.
Available versions
The following is a list of the typical versions available of each type of Frappuccino.
Blended coffee
- Coffee (as a flavor) - Basic version of the blended ingredients with no added flavorings.
- Espresso - Coffee Frappuccino with one added shot of Espresso, which provides a stronger coffee taste (the amount of Frappuccino base is lessened to make room for the shot) as well as more caffeine. Served without whipped cream.
- Caramel - Blended coffee base, caramel syrup, and ice. With Whipped Cream + Caramel Drizzle.
- "Syrup" Frappuccino Light - Blended coffee base, any syrup, and ice. Without any toppings. Sugar-free must be requested, as normal syrup is used by standard.
- Mocha - Blended coffee base, mocha sauce, blended with ice. With Whipped Cream.
- White Chocolate Mocha - Blended coffee base, white chocolate syrup, and ice. With Whipped Cream.
- Java Chip - Coffee base, brownie chips and mocha sauce blended with ice. With Whipped Cream + Mocha Drizzle.
- Café Vanilla - Blended coffee base, vanilla bean powder, and ice. With Whipped Cream.
- Peppermint - mocha or creme, peppermint extract. with whipped cream
Frappuccinos can be made with any type of Starbucks syrup. Core flavors include Vanilla, SF Vanilla, Cinnamon Dolce, SF Cinnamon Dolce, Hazelnut, SF Hazelnut, Toffee Nut, Peppermint, Raspberry.. These are simply called as a " Coffee Frappuccino", and are served without whipped cream unless otherwise specified. Seasonal Frappuccinos, such as Pumpkin Spice Gingersnap, and Peppermint Mocha Twist are also popular, and often contain special toppings, such as Pumpkin Spice powder or peppermint sugar sprinkles over peppermint whipped cream.
Blended crème
- Vanilla Bean - Crème base with vanilla bean powder added, blended with ice. Topped with whipped cream.
- Double Chocolaty Chip - Crème base with mocha sauce and java chips. Topped with mocha drizzle and whipped cream.
- Strawberries & Crème - Crème base, strawberry puree, classic syrup and blended with ice.
- Chai - Crème base and chai tea concentrate with cinnamon sprinkled on top.
- Green Tea - Crème base, sweetened matcha green tea powder, and classic syrup (liquid sugar), blended with ice. (Note: Melon syrup was the previous standard, but this syrup is discontinued.)
- Syrup Crème - Crème base with any kind of available syrup. Typically served with whipped cream unless otherwise specified.
Juice Blend
In the summer of 2006, Starbucks introduced the Frappuccino Juice Blend , which is described as being "real fruit juices combined with Tazo Tea, blended with ice." This version seems to be different from the Tazoberry "blended tea" versions of several years ago since it uses more "real juice" and "freshly brewed" ice teas to the drink instead of a bottled, premixed concentrate. Juice Blends were discontinued in 2007/2008, with the Pomegranate the first to go. The Tangerine Juice Blend was discontinued shortly thereafter. The drinks in this category included:
- Pomegranate (raspberry & blackcurrant in UK & Ireland) - Pomegranate, peach and "other fruit juices" combined with 'Zen' Iced Tea. Pomegranate Frappuccino Juice Blend has been discontinued in the US.
- Tangerine (mango passionfruit in UK & Ireland)- Tangerine and "other fruit juices". combined with Passion Iced Tea. Tangerine Frappuccino Juice Blend has been discontinued in the US.
- Blended Strawberry Lemonade - A combination of Strawberry Sauce and Lemonade.
- Lemonade Blended Beverage - Fresh lemonade flavor with real lemon zest, blended with ice. Introduced in the US in the Summer of 2008.
The Lemonade Blended Beverage was made with a proprietary Blended Lemonade base, that consisted of real lemon zest and was thicker than the Lemonade that is currently used for Ice Tea Lemonades. This Blended Lemonade Base was discontinued in the Fall of 2008. A Blended Lemonade can still be bought at Starbucks, however it will be made with the "old" Lemonade, and thus be a different taste and consistency.
Vivanno Nourishing Blends
In Summer 2008, Starbucks introduced Vivanno Nourishing Blends. This drink comes in three flavors: Banana Chocolate Smoothie (BCS), Orange Mango Smoothie (OMS), and introduced in Summer 2009, Strawberry Banana Smoothie (SBS). Each of the drinks have 2% milk as a standard (skim milk may be requested), ice, whey protein/fiber powder, and one whole banana. The BCS has three pumps of mocha syrup, while the OMS is made with a Naked brand orange and mango juice concentrate. The SBB is made with the new real strawberry fruit juice that is used for the Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino as well. Customers are encouraged to add Matcha Powder to the Orange Mango Smoothie or an Espresso Shot to the Banana Chocolate Smoothie for an extra $0.50. These drinks are marketed as a healthier alternative to the Frappuccino.
The name "Vivanno" comes from the Italian word for "live".
Special versions
Starbucks introduces special, Limited Time Offerings every quarter. Based on feedback from customers, these are occasionally added to the permanent menu. The following are some of the popular drinks that have been available:
- Peppermint Mocha Blended Coffee/Peppermint Double Chocolate Chip Blended Crème - This was originally introduced in the coffee flavor only at Christmas and was no longer available by Valentine's Day. Peppermint flavor is added to the Mocha/DCC drinks. After positive customer feedback, Starbucks replaced the Crème de Menthe syrup with the Peppermint flavor so it would be available year round to anyone who requested it.
- Toffee Nut Blended Coffee/Toffee Nut Blended Crème - Starbucks introduced this flavor for a fall promotion with rave reviews by many customers. It consisted of adding toffee nut syrup to the coffee mix or creme mix, with whipped cream and toffee nut sprinkles on top. It was brought back the following fall, and the flavor was added to the permanent core offerings.
- Pumpkin Spice Blended Coffee/Pumpkin Spice Blended Crème - This drink was introduced in the fall of 2005. This drink consisted of a pumpkin spice syrup (pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavors) added to the coffee mix or creme mix. Even though the demand for such a flavor seemed high, actual sales of the product was said to have been moderately low. The drink continues to be a seasonal beverage returning to some areas each year.
- Cinnamon Dolce Blended Coffee/Blended Crème - This drink was introduced in January 2006. Originally a seasonal syrup, Cinnamon Dolce has been added as a semi-permanent flavor due to high demand during the Winter 2 season. The syrup tastes like sweet cinnamon buns, with an aftertaste reminiscent of butter.
- Maple Blended Coffee/Blended Crème - This
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