Frappuccino
Frappuccino is a line of blended iced coffee drinks sold by Starbucks. It consists of coffee or crème base, blended with ice and ingredients such as flavored syrups and usually topped with whipped cream and or spices. Frappuccinos are also sold as bottled coffee beverages in grocery stores, convenience stores and from vending machines. History. Frappuccino is a portmanteau of "frappe", the New England name from the French , a milkshake with ice cream, and "cappuccino", an espresso coffee with frothed milk. In the Boston area, a "frappe" (pronounced and spelled without the accent) is a thick milkshake with ice  cream, derived from the French word . The original "Frappuccino" drink was developed, named, trademarked and sold by George Howell's Eastern Massachusetts coffee shop chain the Coffee Connection, and created by then-employee 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. Recipe. The recipe is derived from a fusion of various cold drinks, including the "coffee frap" (similar to  iced coffee) and the "frappe" (blended ice cream, syrup, and milk), with the Italian cappuccino. The recipe today consists of brewed coffee, ice, and other additives such as milk, sugar, flavored syrups, and whipped cream. Versions. Currently available. The following is a list of the typical versions available of each type of Frappuccino. Decaffeinated. Upon consumer request. Crème. A coffee-free base was created to make a drink called a Frappuccino Blended Crème. Menu examples include the Mocha Crème, Caramel Crème, Vanilla Bean Crème, and Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino. There is also a Chocolate Frappuccino. Any syrup or sauce can  be used to make a custom Frappuccino Blended Crème. Crème Frappuccinos contain very little or no caffeine. Non-dairy alternatives. Frappuccinos made with soy milk became available in stores in the United States and Canada in 2010. In January 2011 Starbucks introduced this option to Australian stores, and the option has since been made available in other countries. Starbucks has also introduced coconut, almond and oat milk options. Modifications. Frappuccinos may include additional ingredients, which can include espresso shots, flavored syrups, 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. In some locations, frappuccino may be ordered as "light". Frappuccino light is an alternative to the coffee frappuccino, which is made using low in sugar frappuccino base, nonfat milk and standardly served without whipped cream. Former. Juice blends. In the summer of 2006, Starbucks introduced the "Frappuccino Juice Blend", 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. Bottled Frappuccino. A  bottled Frappuccino is sold in retail stores and vending machines. The U.S. 9.5-oz. bottled version was originally manufactured in 1996. Starbucks offers 19 different bottled Frappuccino flavors including Mocha, Vanilla, Coffee, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Pumpkin Spice, Caramel, and more. The bottled Frappuccino comes in two package sizes including 13.7 fl oz and 9.5 fl oz. North American Coffee Partnership. 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.