frappuccino

Frappuccino is a portmanteau of "frappé" (pronounced {{IPAc-en|f|r|æ|p}} and also spelled without the accent)—the New England name for a thick milkshake with ice cream, derived from the French word {{lang|fr|lait frappé}} (beaten milk){{cite news|last=Nanos|first=Janelle|title=The Story of the Frappuccino: How a chilly coffee drink became a billion dollar behemoth |url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2012/12/07/frappuccino-history/ |access-date=2022-09-08|newspaper=Boston Magazine|date=December 7, 2012}}[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=frappe Online Etymology Dictionary - Frappe]. Retrieved 2015-03-26.—and cappuccino, an espresso coffee with frothed milk.

The Frappuccino was originally developed, trademarked, and sold by George Howell's Eastern Massachusetts coffee shop chain the Coffee Connection, and created and named by his marketing director, Andrew Frank. When Starbucks purchased the Coffee Connection in 1994, they gained the rights to use, make, market, and sell the Frappuccino drink. The drink, with a different recipe, was introduced under the Starbucks name in 1995. In 2012, Starbucks had annual Frappuccino sales of over $2 billion.

The recipe is derived from a fusion of various cold drinks, including the "coffee frap" (similar to iced coffee){{dubious|date=August 2016|reason=Is there any evidence of a "coffee frap" antedating the "coffee frappuccino"?}} and the "frappe" (blended ice cream, syrup, and milk), with the Italian cappuccino.{{cite book|last1=Cotter|first1=Colleen|title=USA Phrasebook|date=2001|publisher=Lonely Planet|page=69|isbn=978-1-86450-182-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RSkUXkI14pAC&pg=PA69|access-date=2016-08-07}}{{cite web|last1=Robinson|first1=Melia|title=New England phrases and slang|url=http://www.techinsider.io/new-england-sayings-2015-12|website=Tech Insider|access-date=2016-08-07}}{{cite web|last1=Zeppelin|first1=Andra|title=Starbucks celebrates Frappuccino's 20th birthday|url=http://www.today.com/food/starbucks-celebrates-frappuccinos-20th-birthday-t14076|website=Today Food|date=10 April 2015 |publisher=The Today Show|access-date=2016-08-07}} The recipe consists of an instant coffee mix, ice, an emulsifying agent such as xanthan gum,{{cite web | url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/500/iced/nutrition#:~:text=Ingredients,%5D%2C%20Coffee%2C%20Brewed%20Espresso | title=Starbucks® }} and other additives such as milk, sugar, flavored syrups, and whipped cream.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-a-frappe-1907894|title=Calling All Coffee Connoisseurs: Learn About Frappe Coffee|work=The Spruce|access-date=2017-05-08|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014447/https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-a-frappe-1907894|url-status=dead}}

List of typical versions available of each type of Frappuccino:

Upon consumer request, decaf espresso can be used in place of the standard instant coffee mix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/483/iced|title=Coffee Frappuccino® Blended Beverage: Starbucks Coffee Company|website=www.starbucks.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-04}}

A coffee-free base was created to make a drink called a Frappuccino Blended Crème. Menu examples include the Mocha Crème, Vanilla Bean Crème, Strawberry Crème, Matcha Crème, and Chai Crème. All Frappuccino menu items can come as a Crème based Frappuccino, occasionally under slightly different names such as the Chocolate Cookie Crumble instead of the Mocha Cookie Crumble. Any syrup or sauce can be used to make a custom Frappuccino Blended Crème. Crème Frappuccinos contain very little or no caffeine.{{Cite web |title=Starbucks® |url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=www.starbucks.com |language=en-US}}

Frappuccinos made with soy milk became available in the United States and Canada in 2010.{{cite web |title=Starbucks To Introduce Vegan Frappuccinos |url=http://consumerist.com/2010/04/starbucks-to-introduce-vegan-frappuccinos.html |work=Consumerist.com. Retrieved 2010-04-20 |date=20 April 2010 }} In January 2011, Starbucks introduced the option to Australian stores,{{cite web |title=Frappuccino - "However you want it" |url=http://www.starbucks.com.au/Starbucks-com-au-Blog.php?tags=however-you-want-it-Frappuccino |work=Starbucks. Retrieved 2011-12-22.|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160229220506/http://www.starbucks.com.au/Starbucks-com-au-Blog.php?tags=however-you-want-it-Frappuccino |archive-date = 2016-02-29 |url-status=dead}} and it has since been made available in other countries. Starbucks also introduced coconut, almond, and oat milk options in 2021.{{cite web |title=Starbucks is adding oat milk to its menu |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/01/business/starbucks-oat-milk/index.html |work=CNN |date=1 March 2021 }}

Frappuccinos can be ordered "affogato-style" which involves pouring a shot of hot espresso over the top of the drink, which modifies coffee content and results in a more bold flavor.{{Cite web |first=Lily |last=Feinn |date=July 7, 2016 |title=The Starbucks Affogato-Style Frapp Is Dessert |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/171080-does-the-starbucks-affogato-style-frappuccino-have-caffeine-this-is-the-perfect-energy-boost|access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Bustle}}

Frappuccinos may include additional ingredients, which can include espresso shots, flavored syrups, "Frappuccino chips" (which are similar to chocolate chips), and flavored powders. Consumers may also customize the consistency of Frappuccinos by ordering light or extra ice. Any Frappuccino can have additional syrups, shots of espresso, or various other modifications at a possible surcharge.{{Cite web |title=Starbucks® |url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/425/iced/nutrition |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=www.starbucks.com |language=en-US}}

In the summer of 2006, Starbucks introduced Frappuccino Juice Blends, which were described as being "real fruit juices combined with Tazo Tea, blended with ice." Juice Blends were gradually discontinued throughout 2007 and 2008 and are no longer offered by Starbucks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/10-starbucks-drinks-and-flavors-you-cant-get-anymore-0/slide-7|title=Pom Juice Blend from 10 Starbucks Drinks and Flavors You Can't Get Anymore|work=The Daily Meal|access-date=2017-05-08|language=en}}

Previously, Frappuccinos were orderable as "light." The light Frappuccino was an alternative to the coffee Frappuccino, made using a low-sugar Frappuccino base and nonfat milk, and typically served without whipped cream. The light Frappuccino has been discontinued {{asof|2013|lc=y}}.{{Cite web |title=Fact Sheet: History of the Frappuccino Blended Beverage |url=https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2013/fact-sheet-frappuccino-blended-beverages/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Starbucks Stories |language=en-us}}

Drinks such as the Unicorn, Frankenstein, Red Velvet Cake Cream, Cherry Blossom, and Zombie Frappuccinos were all seasonal limited edition offerings. The release of these Frappuccinos began in April 2017 and ran through 2018. Each Frappuccino was available only for a short period of time, as the ingredients were produced in relatively low quantities.{{Cite web |last=Vigliotti |first=Jake |date=2018-03-23 |title=The Untold Truth Of Starbucks' Limited Edition Frappuccinos |url=https://www.mashed.com/114917/untold-truth-starbucks-limited-edition-frappuccinos/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Mashed |language=en-US}}

Bottled Frappuccinos are sold in retail stores and vending machines. The {{convert|9.5|usoz|adj=on}} bottled version was originally manufactured in 1996. Starbucks offers 19 different bottled Frappuccino flavors including Mocha, Vanilla, Coffee, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Pumpkin Spice, and Caramel. The bottled Frappuccino comes in two package sizes, including {{convert|13.7|usoz}} and {{convert|9.5|usoz}}.

In 1994, PepsiCo and Starbucks formed an entity called the North American Coffee Partnership. The joint venture was created so that ready-to-drink products using the Starbucks name could be distributed using Pepsi's global network. The Frappuccino was the joint venture's first product.{{Cite news|url=http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/business/2017/07/16/decades-springfield-has-been-uniquely-linked-starbucks-frappuccino/372204001/|title=For decades, Springfield has been uniquely linked to the Starbucks Frappuccino|work=Springfield News-Leader|access-date=2017-10-18|language=en}}

The Frappuccino beverages contain a high level of sugar. A typical grande ({{Convert|16|usfloz|abbr=on}}) beverage has significantly more than the {{Convert|36 or 32|g|abbr=on}} grams of sugar that the American Heart Association suggests men/women should have in a day.{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Erica |date=2021-05-06 |title=The Ridiculous Amount Of Sugar Starbucks Frappuccinos Really Have |url=https://www.mashed.com/403071/the-ridiculous-amount-of-sugar-starbucks-frappuccinos-really-have/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Mashed |language=en-US}} For example, a grande Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Frappuccino contains {{Convert|58|g}} of sugar,{{cite web |url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123594/iced/nutrition |title=Starbucks®}} a grande Matcha Creme Frappuccino has {{Convert|61|g}},{{cite web |url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/439/iced/nutrition |title=Starbucks®}} and a grande Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino has {{Convert|65|g}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/427/iced/nutrition |title=Starbucks®}}

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