Frappuccino
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Frappuccino is a trademark
ed line of blended coffee
beverages sold by Starbucks
. It consists of coffee blended with ice and various other ingredients, usually topped with whipped cream. Frappuccinos are also sold as bottled coffee beverages in stores and from vending machines.
, an espresso coffee with frothed milk
. It is unclear whether frappé is taken from frappé
, a Greek iced coffee, or from the Boston area term for a thick milkshake frappé , both of which come from the French word frappé. The original Frappuccino beverage was developed, named, trademarked and sold by George Howell
's Eastern Massachusetts coffee shop chain, The Coffee Connection. When Starbucks purchased The Coffee Connection in 1994, they also gained the rights to use, make, market, and sell the Frappuccino beverage, and soon after began to sell the beverage chain-wide.
In response to the success of Frappuccinos, several Starbucks' competitors have developed similar drinks with similar sounding names but only Starbucks can legally use the "Frappuccino" trademark. Similar frozen coffee drinks were served starting in 1988 by the Seattle chain Cinnabon
under the names Mochalatta and Caramelatta. Coffee Break
is one. Gloria Jean's
offers a similar frozen coffee drink but calls them Chillers.
have become available in stores in the United States and Canada.
Frappuccinos can be made with any type of Starbucks syrup, and any type of milk. Core flavors include Vanilla, SF Vanilla, Cinnamon Dolce, SF Cinnamon Dolce, Hazelnut, SF Hazelnut, Toffee Nut, Peppermint, Raspberry. These are simply called as a "[Syrup Flavor] Coffee Frappuccino", and are served without whipped cream unless otherwise specified. Seasonal Frappuccinos, such as Pumpkin Spice, Gingersnap, and Peppermint Mocha are also popular, and often contain special toppings, such as Pumpkin Spice powder or peppermint sugar sprinkles over peppermint whipped cream.
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 Iced 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.
The name "Vivanno" comes from the Italian word for "live".
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:
shots, flavored syrups, brownie chips, and flavored powders. Frappuccinos can also be double blended, or made with more or less ice. If ordered in a Starbucks retail location, whipped cream is no longer added by default on all Frappuccinos. In addition, mocha drizzle is added to the Java Chip and Double Chocolaty Chip by standard, and caramel drizzle is added to the Caramel. Any drink can have an additional syrup/espresso or many other flavorings added at request for an additional charge.
Yet another modification, though less popular, is to order the Frappuccino "affogato style". The Italian word "affogato" translates to "drowned" in English. An affogato Frappuccino has a shot of espresso on top rather than blended into the rest of the drink. The most common versions of this variation are known as "caramel affogato" and "mocha affogato" style, in which the espresso shot is poured on top of a crosshatch pattern of either caramel or mocha sauce in place of whipped cream.
Frappuccino before was a seasonal offering in the Philippines but later it was included in the Philippine permanent menu for Starbucks. There is also a Coconut Mocha Frappuccino available in the US, in Argentina as a Frappuccino Dulce de Leche
, and all across Geneva, Switzerland.
, the maker of Pepsi
. In Europe this product is made by Arla Foods
in Denmark. This product uses a different recipe from that of the blended drink of the same name.
The following flavors are available:
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
ed line of blended coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
beverages sold by Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
. It consists of coffee blended with ice and various other ingredients, usually topped with whipped cream. Frappuccinos are also sold as bottled coffee beverages in stores and from vending machines.
History
Frappuccino is a portmanteau of frappé and cappuccinoCappuccino
A cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed-milk foam. The name comes from the Capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their habits.- Definition :...
, an espresso coffee with frothed milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
. It is unclear whether frappé is taken from frappé
Frappé coffee
Frappé coffee is a Greek foam-covered iced coffee drink made from instant coffee . It is very popular in Greece and Cyprus, especially during the summer, but has now spread to other countries...
, a Greek iced coffee, or from the Boston area term for a thick milkshake frappé , both of which come from the French word frappé. The original Frappuccino beverage was developed, named, trademarked and sold by George Howell
George Howell (entrepreneur)
George Howell is an American entrepreneur and one of the pioneers of the specialty-coffee movement in the United States in the early 1970s. He was the founder of The Coffee Connection, a high-end coffee retailer based in Boston, Massachusetts which was acquired by the Starbucks Corporation in...
's Eastern Massachusetts coffee shop chain, The Coffee Connection. When Starbucks purchased The Coffee Connection in 1994, they also gained the rights to use, make, market, and sell the Frappuccino beverage, and soon after began to sell the beverage chain-wide.
In response to the success of Frappuccinos, several Starbucks' competitors have developed similar drinks with similar sounding names but only Starbucks can legally use the "Frappuccino" trademark. Similar frozen coffee drinks were served starting in 1988 by the Seattle chain Cinnabon
Cinnabon
Cinnabon is a chain of American baked goods stores and kiosks, normally found in high-traffic areas such as malls. The company's signature item is a grande cinnamon roll. As of July 2009, over 750 Cinnabon bakeries are in operation in over 30 countries around the world...
under the names Mochalatta and Caramelatta. Coffee Break
Coffee Break
Coffee Break is an online book on the NCBI Bookshelf created and maintained by staff at NCBI, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The book consists of small chapters which are each written about a different topic in the world of Biomedicine. There are currently 32 chapters, and it was...
is one. Gloria Jean's
Gloria Jean's
Gloria Jean's Coffees is an Australian owned global specialty coffee company that has opened more than 1,000 coffee houses across 39 markets worldwide, including over 460 in Australia.-History:...
offers a similar frozen coffee drink but calls them Chillers.
"Light"
In 2004, Starbucks created a "Light" version which according to the company has 54% of the calories, 17% of the fat (0.5 g vs 3 g) and 52% of the carbohydrates of the original.Decaffeinated
Decaffeinated Frappuccinos were discontinued, due to a lack of demand, in 2008 and made available again in 2010.Crème
Alternatively, a coffee-free "cream" base was created to make a beverage called a Frappuccino Blended Crème. Examples of these beverages include the Green Tea Frappuccino and the popular Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino.Vegan
Starting in May 2010, Frappuccinos using soy milkSoy milk
Soy milk and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from soybeans. A stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein, it is produced by soaking dry soybeans and grinding them with water...
have become available in stores in the United States and Canada.
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 caffeineCaffeineCaffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants...
. Served without whipped cream. - Caramel - Blended coffee base, whole milk, caramel syrup, and ice. With Whipped Cream + Caramel Drizzle.
- Mocha Coconut - Blended coffee base, whole milk, mocha sauce, coconut syrup and ice. With Whipped Cream, Mocha Drizzle, and Toasted Coconut.
- Extra Coffee Caramel - More Blended coffee base, whole milk, caramel syrup, and ice. With Whipped Cream + Caramel Drizzle.
- [Syrup Flavor] Coffee Frappuccino - Blended coffee base, whole milk, any syrup, and ice. Without any toppings. Sugar-free must be requested, as normal syrup is used by standard.
- MochaCafe MochaA caffè mocha or café mochaAs elsewhere in coffee naming, the Italian caffè and French café are commonly found, as are the hyperforeignisms caffé and cafè, which confuse the accents. Also, in Italian, the correct spelling is Moka, used both for the city and the Moka pot. "Mocha", by contrast, is...
- Blended coffee base, whole milk, mocha sauce, blended with ice. With Whipped Cream. - White Chocolate Mocha - Blended coffee base, whole milk, white chocolate syrup, and ice. With Whipped Cream.
- JavaJava coffeeJava coffee is a coffee produced on the island of Java. In the United States the term "Java" by itself is, in general, slang for coffee. The Indonesian phrase Kopi Jawa refers not only to the origin of the coffee, but is used to distinguish the strong, black, very sweet coffee, with powdered grains...
Chip - Coffee base, whole milk, cookie/chocolate chips and mocha sauce blended with ice. With Whipped Cream + Mocha Drizzle. - Café Vanilla - Blended coffee base, whole milk, vanilla bean powder, and ice. With Whipped Cream.
Frappuccinos can be made with any type of Starbucks syrup, and any type of milk. Core flavors include Vanilla, SF Vanilla, Cinnamon Dolce, SF Cinnamon Dolce, Hazelnut, SF Hazelnut, Toffee Nut, Peppermint, Raspberry. These are simply called as a "[Syrup Flavor] Coffee Frappuccino", and are served without whipped cream unless otherwise specified. Seasonal Frappuccinos, such as Pumpkin Spice, Gingersnap, and Peppermint Mocha 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 and whole milk with vanilla bean powder added, blended with ice. Topped with whipped cream.
- Double Chocolaty Chip - Crème base and whole milk with mocha sauce and java chips. Topped with mocha drizzle and whipped cream and occasionally chocolate powder upon request.
- Strawberries & Crème - Crème base and whole milk, classic syrup, strawberry puree, and blended with ice.
- Chai - Crème base, whole milk, and chai tea concentrate with cinnamon sprinkled on top.
- Green Tea - Crème base, whole milk, classic syrup, sweetened matchaMatcharefers to finely-milled green tea, most popular in Japan. The cultural activity called the Japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha. In modern times, matcha has also come to be used to flavour and dye foods such as mochi and soba noodles, green tea ice cream...
green tea powder blended with ice. (Note: Melon syrup was the previous standard, but this syrup is discontinued.) - Syrup Crème - Crème base and whole milk with any kind of available syrup. Typically served with whipped cream unless otherwise specified.
- Coconut Crème - Crème base, whole milk and cocunut flavored syrup. Blended with ice and usually topped with whipped cream. Toasted coconut flakes are sprinkled over that.
Juice Blends
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 and 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 and 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 puree and lemonade.
- Lemonade Blended Beverage - Fresh lemonade flavor with real lemon zest, blended with ice. Introduced in the US in the Summer of 2008. A "Lemon" version of the chilled beverage was introduced to UK stores in June 2010, following a minor menu change and price increases across the majority of the ranges sold.
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 Iced 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 the summer of 2008, Starbucks introduced Vivanno Nourishing Blends. This drink comes in three flavors: Chocolate Smoothie (CS), Orange Mango Smoothie (OMS), and introduced in Summer 2009, Strawberry Smoothie (SS). Each of the drinks have 2% milk as a standard (though any type of dairy or soy may be requested), ice, whey protein/fiber powder, and one whole fresh banana. The Chocolate Smoothie has three pumps of mocha syrup, while the Orange Mango Smoothie is made with a Starbucks brand orange and mango juice concentrate. The Strawberry Smoothie is made with the new real strawberry fruit puree that is also used for the Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino. Customers are encouraged to add matcha powder to their Orange Mango Smoothie or an espresso shot to their Chocolate Smoothie, for an extra charge. These drinks are marketed as a healthier alternatives to the Frappuccino.The name "Vivanno" comes from the Italian word for "live".
Special versions
StarbucksStarbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maple Blended Coffee/Blended Crème - This drink was introduced in the fall of 2006 and uses a syrup made with maple syrup and topped with whipped cream and maple drizzle.
- Maple White Chocolate Crème - A seasonal drink that is a standard white chocolate creme based frappuccino but with added maple syrup. Serves with whipped cream and maple topping or white chocolate sauce.
- Gingerbread Blended Coffee/Blended Crème - This drink was introduced during the holiday season of 2000 and has a strong gingerbread cookie taste.
- Dulce De Leche - This new drink was introduced in April 2006. It has a sweet caramel flavor and is often drizzled with caramel on top of the whipped cream. It is also available in latte form. It was introduced in PeruPeruPeru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian Starbucks' stores named "Manjar Blanco" and it has been expanded around Latin America. - Mocha Coconut - Rich mocha sauce and coconut-flavored syrup blended with coffee, fresh milk, and ice. Topped with sweetened whipped cream, mocha drizzle and toasted coconut flakes.
- Mint Mocha Chip - Rich mocha sauce, mint chocolate flavored syrup blended with coffee, milk and ice. Topped with chocolate whipped cream. The drink was available as a promotional beverage in the summer of 2008, and despite its popularity it has yet to be re-introduced.
- Mint Mocha (Bottled) - This was a bottled version of a Starbucks Frappuccino that had similar consistency to other bottled frappuccinos and had a peppermintPeppermintPeppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between the watermint and spearmint . The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world...
flavoring to it. Before it even hit stores in mid-2005, it was announced it would be a limited edition item, but it sold very well. It lived up to the limited edition name, and Starbucks dropped it in January 2006. Starbucks began selling the bottled drink again for the 2006/2007 Holiday season. There is no other bottled frappuccino on the market with this flavor or any similarity to this flavor.
Modifications
As the varieties of drinks listed above show, many drinks include additional ingredients, which can include espressoEspresso
Espresso is a concentrated beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee. Espresso is widely known throughout the world....
shots, flavored syrups, brownie chips, and flavored powders. Frappuccinos can also be double blended, or made with more or less ice. If ordered in a Starbucks retail location, whipped cream is no longer added by default on all Frappuccinos. In addition, mocha drizzle is added to the Java Chip and Double Chocolaty Chip by standard, and caramel drizzle is added to the Caramel. Any drink can have an additional syrup/espresso or many other flavorings added at request for an additional charge.
Yet another modification, though less popular, is to order the Frappuccino "affogato style". The Italian word "affogato" translates to "drowned" in English. An affogato Frappuccino has a shot of espresso on top rather than blended into the rest of the drink. The most common versions of this variation are known as "caramel affogato" and "mocha affogato" style, in which the espresso shot is poured on top of a crosshatch pattern of either caramel or mocha sauce in place of whipped cream.
International varieties
There are also different versions available only in certain countries, such as Banana Java Chip and Mango, Azuki in the Philippines and azuki (red bean) in Japan. Also, the Blackberry Green Tea is currently available in the Philippines and Australia. Another variation you can find in Japan is the Sakura (cherry blossom) Frappuccino. The Coffee JellyCoffee jelly
is a popular gelatin dessert in Japan. It has the color and flavor of black coffee, though it is a somewhat translucent gel. It is often cut into cubes and served in a variety of dessert dishes and beverages. Cubes of coffee jelly are sometimes added to milkshakes, at the bottom of an ice cream...
Frappuccino before was a seasonal offering in the Philippines but later it was included in the Philippine permanent menu for Starbucks. There is also a Coconut Mocha Frappuccino available in the US, in Argentina as a Frappuccino Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche
Dulce de leche is a thick,creamy, caramel-like milk-based sauce or spread.Literally translated, dulce de leche means "sweet from milk". It is prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that derives its taste from caramelised sugar. It is a popular sweet in Latin America, where...
, and all across Geneva, Switzerland.
Bottled version
A bottled beverage, also called Frappuccino, is sold in retail stores and vending machines. The US 9.5-ounce bottled version is manufactured by PepsiCoPepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
, the maker of Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
. In Europe this product is made by Arla Foods
Arla Foods
Arla Foods is a Swedish-Danish cooperative based in Århus, Denmark, and the largest producer of dairy products in Scandinavia. Arla Foods was formed as the result of a merger between the Swedish dairy cooperative Arla and the Danish dairy company MD Foods on 17 April 2000.Arla Foods is the seventh...
in Denmark. This product uses a different recipe from that of the blended drink of the same name.
The following flavors are available:
- Caramel - the most popular flavor made with a hint of caramel flavoring
- Mocha - made with chocolate
- Mocha Lite - made with chocolate and special creme to make it less fattening
- Vanilla - a hint of vanilla flavoring
- Coffee - similar to iced coffee
- Strawberries & Crème - crème based and coffee-free
- Mint Mocha (Limited Edition) - Since its addition in July 2005, it has appeared during the holiday seasons.
- Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha (Limited Edition) - Just like mint mocha but with extra chocolate and mint flavor. New for the 2007 holiday season and re-released for the 2008 holiday season.
- Dark Chocolate Mocha - Just like Mocha but with extra chocolate. Released February 2008.
- Dark Mocha Raspberry (Limited Edition)- Dark chocolate with a hint of raspberry. Released August 2008.