Frappuccino

Frappuccino

A Venti Peppermint Java Chip Frappuccino
Type	Cold Beverage
Country of origin	USA
Introduced	1995
Color	Light or dark Brown in the Coffee Versions, but the color can vary from green, chocolate, orange, and pink in the cream version of this drink.

Frappuccino is a trademarked 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.

History

Frappuccino is a portmanteau of frappé and cappuccino, 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 (pronounced "frap"), 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.^{[citation needed]} 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, 17% of the fat (0.5 g vs 3 g) and 52% of the carbohydrates of the original.

Decaffeinated

Decaffeinated Frappuccinos were discontinued 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 milk have become available in stores in the United States and Canada. In January 2011 Starbucks introduced this option to Australian stores.

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, 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.
• Mocha - 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.
• Java 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 matcha 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.^{[citation needed]}

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 whole 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 healthier alternatives 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.
• 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 Peruvian 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 peppermint 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 and again for the 2011/2012 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 espresso shots, flavored syrups, brownie chips, and flavored powders. Frappuccinos can also be double blended, or made with more or less ice. 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. Blackberry Green Tea Frappuccino is currently available in the Philippines and Australia. Another variation found in Japan is the Sakura (cherry blossom) Frappuccino. The Coffee Jelly Frappuccino was formerly a seasonal offering in the Philippines but later is now part of the standard menu. Coconut Mocha Frappuccino is available in the US. Argentina offers a Dulce de Leche Frappuccino. In Peru, as of 2011, there is the Algarrobina Frappuccino, made with Algarrobina, a syrup derived from the Black carob tree.

Bottled version

A mocha flavored, bottled Frappuccino.

A bottled beverage, also called Frappuccino, is sold in retail stores and vending machines. The US 9.5-ounce bottled version is manufactured by PepsiCo, 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:

• 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.

See also

• George Howell (entrepreneur)#Starbucks buyout

External links

• Starbucks Official Website